Under Charlemagne’s rule, the work of educational reform began to have a measure of success. Introduction Carolingian...
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Medieval society was compelled to adapt to the presence of the chronically ill. Conventional narratives tell us...
In this period, hospitals preserved both the symbolic and material link to the Church and religion, based...
The myth, in time, became the reality. Introduction Originality in literary compositions in the ancient world did...
French revolutionaries aimed to jettison the old order and everything associated with it. During the Revolution, the...
The patricians were distinct from the plebeians because they had wider political influence, at least in the...
In 1947–1948, a series of events caused the nations of Western Europe to become concerned about their...
Othello shows us the cosmopolitan nature of renaissance Venice. Of all Shakespeare’s plays, it is Othello which...
According to tradition, the original population consisted of refugees from nearby Roman cities. Introduction The Republic of...
The sculpture was recovered at the House of the Eagles, the meeting place of eagle and jaguar...
“You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war”. In this and like communities, public sentiment is...
George Washington tired of those he called “infamous scribblers”. By Harlow Giles Unger “American Nation Debauched by...
Exploring this literature looked like, its subject matter, and the ways in which it was produced. Introduction...
This kind of theater allowed for more lighting and special effects that could enhance the performances. By...
The U.S. National Park Service has overseen the site’s ruins since it was first registered in 1924...
An interview with Professor Steven Lekson of the University of Colorado Boulder on the ancient cultures of...
Mongol religion included a strong element of shamanism mixed with ancestor worship and a belief in natural...
Many of the Mongol clothes of the medieval period are still worn by nomadic peoples today across...
This is one of the best, if not the very best, documented events surviving from the ancient...
The failure of the conspiracy in Rome was a massive blow to Catiline‘s cause. Overview Lucius Sergius...
The first recorded observations of comets, solar eclipses, and supernovae were made in China. Introduction The history...
Training for the army began at the age of 15 (five for Persian nobility). Introduction The ancient...
America and Europe introduced advanced manufacturing processes during the Industrial Revolution period. Most of the technological innovations...
Examining who they were and why they started settling in this (at first sight) illogical location. Introduction...
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The ideal was formulated in the Archaic period and became a feature of Greek identity. Abstract This...
There are definite sources of influence on early Greek culture to be found in the history of...
A new book traces the path of pan-Native activism. By Shoshi Parks Months into the Occupation, a...
Harriot had the right temperament for his diplomatic role – he was open, curious, and notably non-judgmental....
The Portuguese colonization of Brazil was like that of Spanish Latin America. The Portuguese Colonization of Brazil...
The Spanish gained an early foothold in the colonies, quickly becoming the most powerful European power in...