Late in the fourth season of campaigning in Gaul, Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain. Introduction By...
History
They can best be described as ‘literary histories’ that combined some factual information with much fiction. Introduction...
The Revolutionary War established the model, including tensions and flaws, for later conflicts. Introduction [The Congress] think...
Their symbolic dimension, associated to the idea of purification, is present in many myths. In the ancient...
The jackal bears a particular status as a much-maligned beast. Abstract Buddhist literature in Pāli presents a...
The many different entities of Native American lore could fill several books. Introduction Native American lore features...
Medicine has evolved significantly over the centuries, reflecting the shifts in scientific knowledge, societal needs, and educational...
Urban renewal incubated a growing commercial sex industry, which in turn fueled a new demand for human...
Leavenworth was a Jim Crow prison in a Jim Crow country, and its baseball would be no...
Solitary confinement was originally developed from Quaker ideas about the redemptive power of silence. This article, The...
The Seven Wonders were first defined as ‘themata’ for Hellenic sightseers. Introduction The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...
Innovations introduced in chemical apparatus and experimental practice by ancient civilizations. Egypt From the First Dynasty (3150–2925...
“New instruments meant new perceptions, and with them came new knowledge”. Introduction The Scientific Revolution (1500-1700) was...
Examining the ethnicity of the persons who surrounded the king. In the more than half a century...
The carved ivory in Pompeii was found in a place far from its place of production. Introduction...
The racial implications of the 1964 campaign would linger for decades. Introduction “If we have to get...
Many had often read and frequently referred to well-known theories. Though religious works were almost surely throughout...
The nation’s founders anticipated the day would come. Introduction Much has been made of the unprecedented nature...
Black South Carolinians sought justice in this 54-foot-long petition. In the wake of emancipation during the Civil...
If you have ever visited Israel, you might have noticed something strange at the entrances of some...
Stones and crystals have been used for healing and protection around the world for hundreds of years....
Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages. Introduction Nothing calls to mind nonsensical treatments and bizarre...
Demons appear regularly as causes of mental disorder in saints’ lives and miracle stories. Introduction Among the...
Transportation was one area where a brand-new power source could really change how things were done. Introduction...
Manufacturing of the iconic train car stopped in 1981, but it holds a place in American pop...
The Union clearly understood that controlling railroad logistics could provide the key to winning the war. Introduction...
Language has always played a significant role in the artistic expression of cultures around the world. For...
There was a constant negotiation of status and authority in the community. Introduction Finding your place in...
Legal and social provisions governed which women did and did not go to court to naturalize. The...
The caste system was enforced not only by law, but by a widespread campaign of terror, known...