René Carmille, director of the National Statistical Service (SNS), stepped in to control and process Nazi census...
History
If they washed out, they had to pay their own way home. If they were injured or...
Prohibition evokes vivid images from fiction and history. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom,...
Rome’s underground necropolises were forgotten by the Middle Ages. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Any visitor to Rome...
Interesting myths and fascinating legends about Yü and the origins of the Hsia abound. The existence of...
An intricate basin features sea creatures, birds, and mythological beasts, which bore a multitude of meanings to...
Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’. About six months ago I stopped...
More than a pastime, it was an important arena for social interaction, essential training for war, and...
In Europe in the Middle Ages (476-1500 CE), dogs performed many services. Introduction Dogs have played a...
Scholars agree that the carving and markings were made by human hands. Prehistoric Art around the Globe...
The vessels were found in Bronze Age and Iron Age infant graves in Bavaria, Germany. By Emily...
The armamentarium of vaccines continues to grow with more emphasis on safety, availability, and accessibility. Abstract Multiple...
The Mongols came into contact with many new foodstuffs and recipes from across Asia. Introduction The diet...
Surviving letters such as clay tablets and papyrus scrolls contain a mine of information and they have...
Ukraine’s Orthodox Church recently broke off from Russia. This dispute has a history that goes back to...
Byzantine influence was pronounced in Ukraine’s religious, political, and cultural spheres. Byzantium was originally a Greek colony,...
Sephardic, German, and Eastern European immigrants each contributed to the formation of American Jewry. By Dr. Joellyn...
Peace but also conflicts that occurred between the Sikh Gurus and the Mughal rulers who were contemporaneous...
Christianity did not immediately win the hearts and minds of the people of Europe. Introduction Religion in...
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Enlightener established Christianity as the official religion of ancient Armenia. By Mark...
A fundamental decision that led to the successful lunar landings came largely as a result of one...
A disheveled poet crafted verse of exquisite order. Thanks to the popular 1994 movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, thousands...
The plot reflected the growing discontent among the ruling class of the Roman state with Nero’s increasingly...
Roman law provisions on desertion had features that were totally different from the common Roman criminal law....
The first known woman to join a firefighting brigade may not have done so by choice. Introduction...
Fighting fires in early America was about community, property, and rivalry. By Jackson Landers In a scene...
This curious machine was meant to answer the problem of the moment: how to provide sufficient training...
His brother, Marcus (the famed orator), was running for consul, the loftiest office in the Roman Republic....
A new book argues that violent rhetoric and disregard for political norms was the beginning of Rome’s...
Much of modern American political strategy, whether Democratic or Republican, depends on a disinterested public. Thomas Paine’s Common...