There was one – and only one – central reason the Civil War happened. Introduction The U.S....
History
Rome may not have been built in a day but it was certainly built to last. By...
He founded the first criminal investigation bureau — staffed mainly with convicts. By Dr. Daisy SainsburyWriter This...
She was the first woman to earn a law degree in England, from University College London in...
Linguists and archaeologists have argued for decades about where, and when, the first Indo-European languages were spoken....
Friendship had an integral place in the formation of social bonds and political groupings. By Dr. Julian...
The word is derived from the Greek phainō – “to show, to bring to light, make to...
Fourier recognized the possibility that the Earth’s atmosphere might act as an insulator of some kind. Introduction...
Charting the history of the world’s energy transitions. By Govind BhutadaWriter, CommoditiesVisual Capitalist The History of Energy...
Completing a history assignment doesn’t have to be daunting. With strategic planning and effective techniques, you can...
The history of food is the history of human development. By Douglas BroomSenior Writer, Forum AgendaWorld Economic Forum...
Romans inherited the task of developing and improving these means of subsistence from early inhabitants. Natural Conditions...
Food taboos were determined by the understanding of purity in both religions, leading to a distinct spatial...
Throughout history, humanity has employed various methods to consume tobacco and other substances through smoking. Smoking practices...
There was a wide eighteenth-century market for images of various kinds. By Sheila O’ConnellFormer Curator of British...
From the printing press to Instagram, technological advances have shaped how people communicate. Introduction Humans communicate in...
Here are some of the most notable tech milestones over the past four decades. By Stephen HolroydSenior...
Whether monstrous births were natural, unnatural, or supernatural remained a topic of discussion. Introduction A monstrous birth, variously...
Rickets was a disease of urban poverty and could be life-threatening for pregnant women. By Tom PorterCollege...
It was June 1961, and the Crown Street Women’s Hospital was one of the first in the...
Funerary rituals were intended to honor the dead and send them respectfully on to the next world....
From gorgeous artworks to grimacing corpses, archaeologists are still making new discoveries. By Franz LidzWriter and Journalist...
The wide range of ways in which Americans have experienced the presence of those who have departed....
Ancient peoples were defined by their ethnic groups. Introduction Anti-Semitism is a modern term that describes prejudice...
White supremacists, misogynists, and anti-Semites see ancient Greece and Rome as touchstones. Classicists are irked. By Jen...
Examining the mostly forgotten rebellions against plantation owners by enslaved people. Introduction From Nat Turner’s insurrection in...
Black newspaper editors saw these emblems clearly for what they stood for – a lost cause. By...
Most of the Klan’s victims were African American, but many other groups have been targeted. By Dr....
The roots of the conflict can be traced to the late 19th century with the rise of...
The mandate document was based on Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations of...