Galen’s experimental methods foreshadowed later developments of Western scientific medicine. Introduction Galen (129 C.E. – c. 210...
History
Hippocrates is commonly portrayed as the paragon of the ancient physician. Introduction Hippocrates of Cos II, or...
Ancient writers who crafted these accounts sought to create a fellowship of grief between their communities. I...
Exploring data from archaeology, letters, contracts, laws, material culture, ancient stories, and religious practices. Introduction The choices...
Balibar’s ‘portmanteau’ invites us to invent a ‘politics against politics’. Introduction It could be asserted that the...
The year 1824 was a political turning point in which none of the old rules applied. The...
Exploring the legacy of the empire and state-system imposed on Europe during the Napoleonic wars. Napoleon has...
The regalia includes several medieval articles and gemstones. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The Crown Jewels of the...
Though food costs rose for everyone, low-income families living in districts like the Lower East Side, were...
They were appalled at the state of party politics, class conflict, and the economic and moral condition...
Hebron has long been a city of conflict between Palestinian residents and Israeli settlers. Introduction Hebron is...
Modern DNA analyses give an indication of what might be learned from ancient studies. By Dr. Roy...
Lyrics ranged from broad satire to sincere political expression, demonstrating just how effective a messenger music can...
All the participants recognized they were creating America’s most important public building. Introduction George Washington and Thomas...
Examining the most significant Madison holographs related to the drafting and ratification of the Constitution and the...
Even after his death in 1790, Franklin remained an American celebrity. Introduction Born in Boston on January...
Throughout the 19th century, news reports and medical journal articles almost always use the plant’s formal name,...
In 1330 only about 5% of the population could read or write. It was extremely rare for...
Organized education was relatively rare, and there are few primary sources or accounts until the 2nd century...
Ancient Persian (pre-Islamic) women had almost equal rights with men and, in many instances, more freedoms and...
Women enjoyed high status and rights in pre-Islamic Persia that would be lost following Muslim invasions in...
Dioramas have a powerful explanatory power as tangible reconstructions. Introduction His eyes were vacant—glassy, even. Blood flowed...
Perhaps the hybrid origins of the Burmese piano and sandaya might point a way forward for Myanmar....
Looking at of the Gentleman’s Magazine, printers of county histories, collectors of manuscripts, and founder members of...
The impact of the early railway was registered as both exciting and horrifyingly destructive by Victorian writers....
Throughout his life, Hephaestion remained close to Alexander, serving both as a valuable advisor and friend. Introduction...
The general consensus is that it is genuine, dates from the Achaemenid Period, and is representative of...
Persian art and architecture was influenced early on by the older civilizations of Elam and Susiana. Introduction...
As people lost hope of reuniting as a society with common interests and goals, many focused on...
In Namibia, San people are finding ways to adapt to modern life whilst keeping their culture and...