The map is organized on a grid—as was the actual city it represents. Introduction In 1581, an...
History
The word “zemí” in the Taíno language refers to “a spiritual and vital force pertaining to deities...
The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives...
The early West African societies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all created empires that gained much of...
When exactly salt became a trade commodity is unknown, but the exchange of salt for cereals dates...
Hot drinks and early bedtimes were key to a comfortable winter. Images of Italy and the Mediterranean generally...
Eastern philosophy is distinguished by its deep meaning and the special attitude to things and phenomena. The...
Two distinct and contradictory images dominate our understanding of Eisenhower, McCarthy, and the communist question. On March...
Benjamin Franklin spoke and wrote in ways that, if taken up now, could begin to erode the...
Milo organized bands of armed slaves, hired thugs, and gladiators in opposition to Clodius. Introduction Titus Annius...
Democracies and Republics, the best of all political structures, have a way of destroying themselves if not...
The event took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday. Introduction On Feb. 14, sweethearts of...
Commercialization has spoiled the day for many. Helen Fisher, a sociologist at Rutgers University, says we have...
The effects of marketing, consumerism, and social media on the holiday’s evolution and the fiction about love’s...
Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood...
The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and...
Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. Introduction In classical...
Ancient Rome’s Venus had many abilities beyond the Greek Aphrodite. By Brittany Garcia Introduction In Roman mythology,...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
Colonial powers at the time constantly fought with pirates and engaged in several notable battles and other...
They back to the 15th century and peaked in popularity at the end of the 19th century,...
Defining the concepts of globalization and religious actors and analyzing the history of the agent-opponent paradox. By...
Looking at globalization in three distinct phases – 1.0 (countries), 2.0 (companies), and 3.0 (individuals). Introduction The...
The music was a multicultural refuge for 1980s L.A. Music always has the potential to be a...
Lakeside left their mark on a Black music renaissance. In 1972, the ten members of the Dayton,...
Using Scythian military tactics, they eventually took over the Seleucid Empire. Introduction While little is written about...
The Indus Valley Civilization is now often compared with the far more famous cultures of Egypt and...
Coffee is one of Vienna’s legacies, but how will the city hold onto its past while adapting...
How the coffeehouse came to occupy a central place in 17th and 18th-century English culture and commerce....
Different regions favor different varieties of tea and drink it in different ways. Introduction Tea culture is...