Charles Babbage is credited with building the first mechanical computer in the 1820s. By Shambhavi RoyAssistant Software...
History
Confronting a purveyor of misinformation about the ancient past. Entering the Fray I agreed to discuss archaeology with pseudoarchaeologist...
The essence of the gods could not escape the material sources of their origin. Egypt By Dr....
The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events. By...
He addresses religious issues and cultural differences frequently throughout his Histories. Introduction Herodotus’ section of his Histories on burial in ancient Egypt (Book...
Folk perceptions of the deceased are part of the oldest Slavic belief system and myths. By Dr....
China has profound cultural heritage, complete institutional system, and rich historical experience. By Dr. Yilong Su, Dr....
Charting remarkable medical discoveries and shifts in practice and policy from ancient China to the mid-20th century....
Montelius indicated his belief in the potential of prehistoric Chinese archaeology and the discoveries about to be...
Speculation inspiring pseudoscientific claims that associate the site with the Garden of Eden. By Dr. Edward B....
We seek someone, or something, to blame for particularly shocking and terrifying events. Introduction Four months after...
The idea of Europe took on various forms over the century. By Dr. Justine FaureIRHiS Institut de...
Fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own experiences into the tale....
Examining evidence wherein manuscripts self-document their own utility. Introduction Liturgical manuscripts—such as Gospels and missals—both betokened and...
Milton saw how the reading public might digest books — good and bad alike — into nourishing...
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We need classrooms where students can review the facts and decide for themselves. Ask a high school...
The oldest sites date back to 430 BCE and the settlements continued until around 800 BCE. Introduction...
The primitive Roman house came from the Etruscans and goes back to the simple farm life of...
The sculpture consisted of life-sized representations of peasants paying rent to a ruthless landlord. By Dr. Madeline...
Events that have been described as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future. Introduction The exponential growth...
They have long expected the day when God miraculously destroys the enemy of their elect, Israel, at...
The struggle between good and evil form the basis of the earliest narratives. By Dr. Maria Manuel...
A cartographic look back through history. By Iman GhoshSenior Writer and Publishing Operations ManagerVisual Capitalist The Shape...
The lust for gold was a common motivator that drove the explorers to perform heinous acts. Spanish...
The wide, porous, and fluid borders of the early modern period gradually transformed during the nineteenth century....
Hippocrates is credited with naming “cancer” as “karkinoma”. Since the earliest medical records were kept, cancer as a disease has been...
Outlining some of history’s most deadly pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to COVID-19. By Nicholas LePanMining EditorVisual...
If you know one thing about the European Middle Ages, chances are, it’s the Plague. Usually, when...
They created elaborate systems of prejudice with real economic, political, and social consequences. By Dr. Saúl MartÃnez...
Consequently, it proved a failure for the Confederacy, as the strategy did not succeed. Introduction “King Cotton”...