Commerce, then as now, could make individuals wealthy enough to make lavish displays of piety. Introduction The...
History
Were they just soulless residents in a suburb of Rome, intent on maximizing their individual profit? Introduction...
A religious crisis occupied France for ten years before Napoleon Bonaparte. Introduction The Law of Associations was adopted by...
The rebuilding of London Bridge in stone was a significant bridge building project. The rebuilding of London...
The French photographer Eugène Atget captured the city at a moment of rapid transition. The entrance to...
The interstate system has had an enormous and lasting impact on the social and economic fabric of...
Wild, irrational, killing hate has led men and women throughout our history to extremes of violence. Originally...
Grant won the office with the slogan, “Let Us Have Peace.” At the time of Ulysses S. Grant’s election...
In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant created the Department of Justice specifically to counter-far-right terrorism. Introduction Among...
The 1920s Klan, although founded in the South, was not exclusively southern. By David PietruszaIndependent Historian During...
Although few of his works have survived, he is referenced extensively by later writers. Introduction Callimachus of Cyrene (l....
This year marks 2,000 years since the birth of the Roman author of the first natural encyclopedia....
The discursive mode established between students and teacher was stringent and charming. A didactic poem by Hermann...
He capitalized on the Great Fire and used it as an opportunity to purchase large quantities of...
The importance of neighbourhood in developing and defending reputation was a key social continuity. Introduction Underlying all...
There were opportunities for land ownership and artistic inspiration, but life there wasn’t without struggle. Introduction In...
“Future generations will not believe it – A Roman soldier, bought and sold, bears stakes and arms...
The story of Ciappelletto, who spins his final confession into a rhetorical masterpiece narrating his own superlative...
Joseph Pulitzer had a very different reputation while alive. This article, Yellow Journalism: The “Fake News” of...
From the outset, organizers envisioned it as a national celebration. By Megan MetcalfCollection Specialist and Recommending OfficerLGBTQ+...
The first transgender medical clinic opened in the U.S. in the 1960s, but treatment began much earlier....
Many artists in the 1980s and 1990s turned their art into activism to raise awareness of the...
Welcome to the enlightening journey into the foundations of sociology, a discipline that delves into the intricate...
Engraved gems, especially glass ones, created a connection between the recipients and politicians. Introduction This article is...
Visual teaching tools used by missionaries for converting the Indigenous population of Central Mexico to Christianity. Introduction...
Robespierre intended to shepherd the French Republic toward a state of absolute virtue, or moral excellence. Introduction...
The history of the Mediterranean Sea is the history of communications between people and cultures. By Dr....
Sails were complex objects constructed with considerable skill. By Philip K. AllanAuthor and Historian Prior to the...
A group of engineers and statesmen dreamed (and fretted) about connecting Britain to France with an underwater...
Architecture is a timeless testament to human ingenuity, reflecting the evolution of societies and cultures throughout history....