At its peak, Krak des Chevaliers housed a garrison of around 2,000, allowing the Hospitallers to exact...
History
Weakened by long wars with Sassanid Persia, the Byzantine Empire’s development of Greek Fire came at a...
Analyzing the bones and teeth of individuals can give us insights into the details of their lives....
The longest known trackway of ancient human fossil footprints, offering evidence of interactions between an adult and...
Bingo is a game that has been enjoyed both in the home and in venues across the...
Remember the ‘peanut gallery’ from ‘Howdy Doody’? That term, like many others we commonly use, has surprisingly...
The banquet of a noble Roman in ancient Rome was a crucial power tool — a way...
Examining a series of facial reconstructions of early Roman emperors from the Julio-Claudian dynasty to the Flavian...
Exploring some myths about childhood illness and treatment in the early modern period. Introduction One morning in...
The Western medical tradition often traces its roots directly to the early Greek civilization. Introduction Medieval medicine in Western...
Funerals were primarily a concern of the family, which was of paramount importance in Roman society. Introduction...
Ancient Greek funerary practices are attested widely in the literature, the archaeological record, and the art of...
Chase continued to pursue the presidency, seeking the Democratic nomination in 1868 and the Liberal Republican nomination...
The Court was a ‘partisan creature’ and President Lincoln and the Republican Party remade it so that...
In an overwhelming and crowded composition, Rivera represents pivotal scenes from the history of the modern nation-state....
The European invasion and colonization of the Americas was launched in 1492 from Hispaniola. Introduction In the...
This cut-and-paste aesthetic was wholly embraced by Berlin Dada as a form of political and social critique....
Germany’s superior woodworking and stuccowork traditions aided in refashioning the imported Baroque and Rococo styles. Introduction On...
The biggest factor for the survival or disappearance of classical texts is actually likely to be their...
The first author of literature in the world, known by name, was the high-priestess of Ur, Enheduanna...
Lease an anti-Semite who used anti-Jewish tropes and direct anti-Semitic references to stir up her audience. There...
Humanists believed in the importance of an education in classical literature and the promotion of civic virtue....
Reading the gospels as history without the criteria we apply to the reading of all ancient history...
The theme of Salome is one that Moreau returned to time and again. Salome dancing before Herod,...
Writing is one of the activities that makes us humans so unique. For thousands of years, the...
As the Western Roman Empire collapsed, landholders gradually transitioned from outright slavery to serfdom. What Is Feudalism?...
The interests of labor or how the lower orders earned their living or conducted their affairs was...
The funeral procession was marked by the movement of bodies, both living and dead, and the loud...
Tombs include arts and goods that indicate person’s economic and social rank. Originally published by the Journal...
Many of us love a tipple. Alcohol lowers our inhibitions and gives us a false sense of...