The London coffeehouses of the 17th and 18th centuries were the engines of creation that helped drive...
History
History connects people and societies across time, revealing how past choices continue to shape the present. Read accounts and interpretations drawn from cultures around the world.
This infantry regiment of 150 male couples defeated the Spartans in open battle. By Dr. James RommJames...
By Laurie RayeEditor-in-Chief, GwyllionFellow, Royal Asiatic Society The end of the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220...
A documentary discussing LGBTQIA activism before, during, and after the Stonewall Riots. A Presentation from LGBTCenterNYCSee Their...
From Egyptian tombs and Attic drinking cups to Etruscan frescoes and Roman luxury objects, ancient art preserves...
Bronski at Harvard University Michael Bronski is Professor of the Practice in Media and Activism in Studies...
History, both modern and ancient, tells the stories of many people whose sexuality is downplayed or ignored....
Appreciating Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein through a portrait of the couple at home. By Dr....
The story of George Price Boyce and his idealistic collector friends. By Casey Lee and Carolyn Peter...
Providing a more realistic image of this man who was simultaneously unique and a product of his...
The use of air conditioners, popularly known as AC has changed home comfort forever. However, it was...
In search of glory and riches, seven legions were led in an unprovoked attack on the Parthians....
As a result of the various crises that plagued the Western Roman Empire in the 3rd and...
These four legions were a vital part of the empire. Introduction The legions of Spain, Roman Africa, and Egypt did not...
Despite Rome’s best efforts, the territory remained unstable and would remain a place of conflict for years...
Australia is home to the oldest living culture in the world – the Australian Aboriginal People. The...
Even with the army of high-tech appliances at our disposal, most of us are not exactly a...
Exploring the economic and political impacts of maritime enterprises of Europe in the Early Modern world. By...
The period saw a shift from the steering oar or side rudder to the stern rudder and...
Exploring archaeological evidence for Egyptian seafaring vessels before 1450 BCE. By Dr. Cheryl WardAssociate Professor and Marine...
History as a subject can be challenging to manage if you don’t know the best writing approaches...
The Carolingian Renaissance “had a spectacular effect on education and culture in Francia”. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
The modern form of schools and Universities developed in Europe in the Middle-ages starting with ecclesiastical establishments. Curated/Reviewed by...
Exploring the widespread worry in Georgian Britain that immunity came with beastly side effects. By Erica X....
The idea that the royal touch could cure the infection persisted for 1,200 years down through the...
Roman medicine was highly influenced by the Greek medical tradition. Introduction Medicine in ancient Rome combined various techniques...
Dr. Conis’s current research focuses on scientific controversies, science denial, and the public understanding of science. Elena...
If you had to be ill in ancient times, the best place to do so would probably...
How artist Sandy Rodriguez uses a 16th-century manuscript as contemporary inspiration. Artist Sandy Rodriguez finds her colors...
Heraldry was an art born out of necessity and developed out of symbolic thought. Presentation by The...