The late eighteenth century was marked by imperial competition, as European powers vied for control of land...
History
A mysterious object carved on a Roman gem reminds us that the smallest things hold clues to...
During the course of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades changed his allegiance on several occasions. Introduction Alcibiades Cleiniou...
Weather often significantly affects history. Fox’s Jesse Waters dismissedclimate change in a not-so-nuanced manner: “It gets hot....
We will watch these parts of our image of the world wash away, unsure of what will...
Introduction In late July 1961, O Cruzeiro magazine—Brazil’s answer to the American magazine Life—sent photographer Henri Ballot...
Different classes of people, the occupations they held, and what nationality they were played a role in...
The scroll was discovered and painstakingly unrolled in 1795. More than 200 years ago, scholars glued the...
The Sumerians were responsible for many important innovations, inventions, and concepts taken for granted in the present...
On November 10, 1958, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev fired the opening salvo of what would become known...
René Carmille, director of the National Statistical Service (SNS), stepped in to control and process Nazi census...
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...