Infected monks. Religious figures were often the highest demographic of the diseased, as they had to perform...
History
The Shroud of Charlemagne. Manufactured in Constantinople in 814. / 12th century Byzantine silk, the basis of...
By Carole Raddato / 05.12.2016 Historian Exactly 1900 years ago¹, Hadrian survived a violent and devastating earthquake...
A 3D model of an East Greek wine jug. Image © Ure Museum. By Dr. James Lloyd...
Berlin Gold Hat Detail. / Wikimedia Commons By Jen Brown / 11.26.2016 Historian After viewing thousands of...
By Heather L. Bennett / 04.19.2016 Visiting Instructor University of Buffalo We decided to create a timeline...
The Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street, Ephesus, Turkey By Carole Raddato / 11.16.2015 The Temple of...
By Carole Raddato / 12.20.2016 I organised a small banquet at home on the occasion of the...
Sumerian inscription in monumental archaic style, circa 26th century BC By Dr. Aaron Tugendhaft Assistant Professor Classics...
BBC Photo of Willocks and Choir By Dr. Martin Clarke / 12.23.2015 Lecturer in Music The Open...
By Briony Dalton / 12.24.2016 Could Santa Actually Be a Shaman? Have you ever wondered where the...
Judith Flanders describes how many of our own Christmas traditions – from trees and crackers to cards...
Fancy something a bit different this year? Caroline Yeldham, courtesy of the Leeds International Medieval Congress By...
By T. Steelman As we celebrate the season, lets take a look at winter holidays from cultures...
Carolling wasn’t just for Christmas back in the day. Easter, New Year, and even political events such...
By Dr. Elliot R. Wolfson / 11.18.2016 Distinguished Professor of Religion University of California, Santa Barbara And...
Selu, Cherokee “first woman” and corn goddess On the Passing of Mary Brave Bird (“Crow Dog”) By...
The Three Living and the Three Dead and Decorated Text Page from Crohin-LaFontaine Hours By Dan Giglio...
An idealized bronze statue honors the heroism of Yale College graduate Nathan Hale (1755-1776; B.A. 1773, M.A....
Attavante, Martirio dei sette fratelli ebrei By Dr. John Ma Professor of Ancient History and Classics Columbia...
Anthropomorphic vessels depicting the Great Goddess with a bun hairstyle are the only ones of their type...
By Dr. John S. Wilkins / 10.14.2016 Honorary Research Fellow University of Melbourne Prelude The Epic History...
By Dr. Michelle Orihel / 11.29.2016 Assistant Professor of History Southern Utah University Last spring, I blogged...
By Robert Lindneux in the Woolaroc Museum, Bartlesville, Oklahoma From the National Park Service The Trail of...
The Peacock Stage (detail), attributed to Jörg Breu the Elder, (German, ca. 1475–1537). Miniature from the illuminated...
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure...
The unifying style of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, is Gothic Revival Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Roots...
The Cathedral of Light at Sydney’s Vivid Festival. Doug Ford/flickr By Dr. Naomi Stead / 06.10.2016 Associate...
The medieval period in Europe was a time of ignorance, superstition and violence, but it was also...
Brodie castle, north Scotland. Albert de Bruijn By Dr. Peter Lindfield / 10.30.2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Literature and...