He wished to throw the glory of the Marathon battle into the shade for his own rhetorical...
History
Thucydides used the landmark of Marathon to mark the beginning of the military and political rise of...
The range of contexts in which such name-dropping might occur. Introduction The great battles of the early...
There was a desire for the continuity of the Roman decorative tradition and of the prestige attached...
Analyzing six different waves of innovation, from water power in 1775 to robots and drones in 2020....
Just five days before the first pitch of the 1947 World Series, a deal was struck to...
From the Gold rush to the tech boom, people have gone to San Francisco from all directions...
How have maps been used by different empires and nations to secure control of the region? Originally...
Not everyone was happy about the construction of the bridge. Introduction On April 22, 1856, the citizens...
Questions and beliefs related to our origins extend back to the earliest members of our species. What...
A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine...
When they dug beyond all purpose, digging became the purpose. By Daniel LaveryAuthor Underground communities, in real...
The cultural meanings behind opossum hunting and consumption in the U.S. during Jim Crow apartheid. By Dr....
Throughout the 1920s, pro-potable “wets” and anti-aperitif “drys” continued their battle. Introduction On February 20, 1933, Speaker Garner struggled...
The communicative meaning these materials held in the eyes of the beholder. Introduction Medieval marriage gifts of...
The history of why witchcraft was seen as a woman’s work. Introduction Flying through the skies on...
Nightingale founded the world’s first nursing school and advocated health care for all. Introduction For nearly 200...
The historic events and pioneers we can today thank for saving millions of lives each year. By...
The exact death toll of the flu is unknown, but experts estimate it to be as high...
He captured epidemiological events as they unfolded. By Dwight William SwansonCo-Founder, The Museum of SleepCo-Founder, Center for...
Constantine’s grants to the Church of Rome constitute a reasonable starting point for a history of ecclesiastical...
The idea of territory in the papal administration, the largest bureaucracy at the time. Introduction Stuart Elden’s...
Faith and reason are often treated as opposites. Some philosophers believe they can only strengthen each other....
Women could wield influence over their reputation, their position, and their wealth. Introduction Participating what Ivy Schweitzer...
The tactics used by the NWP to accomplish its goals were versatile and creative. Introduction Founded in...
On their own, sunglasses have a long and rich history. Their use as protective eyewear goes all...
The Oekonomische Gesellschaft organized an ongoing and standardized meteorological measurement system. Agriculture was the primary focus of...
Farmers complained that they bore the brunt of the tax burden. Provided by Dr. Joan WaughProfessor Emeritus...
Rosler’s desire to parody a cooking show was born out of her engagement with various feminist groups....
The bestiary has been serially reinvented in more recent times, not least by writers and artists from...