Introduction Ancient writing systems have been around since the dawn of civilization, with some of the earliest...
History
The use of the military phalanx formation in Ancient Greece, the Hellenistic world, and other ancient states....
The cavalry charged at the enemy army from multiple directions in an attempt to divert attention and...
A muster or military rendezvous, called a “wapinschaw” (a weapon show) was held at least twice a...
The quest for the meaning of life is first fully explored in the Gilgamesh epic of ancient...
According to Hesiod, writing around 700 BCE, Calliope was the most important Muse. Introduction Calliope (also spelt Kalliope)...
Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher...
The bouquets appear to have been part of a ceremony involving a large bonfire. Archaeologists have discovered...
The beautiful medieval world of flowers, their uses, and in some cases their symbolism. Introduction How and...
Sarah Mapps Douglass features prominently in the history of Philadelphia’s nineteenth-century free Black elite. Introduction Sometime in...
The U.S. Supreme Court four years ago decided not to get involved in whether certain legislative and...
Gerrymandering, often to the advantage one party or to protect incumbents, is as old as America. Introduction...
Examining the historical perspective to understand better this decisive component of American politics. Introduction The news media...
The sun loomed large in ancient Maya conceptions of the world. By Elizabeth Svoboda At the ancient...
Traditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the...
It may give as much as it receives from the flora and fauna around it. By Rachel...
It has been described both as a parody holiday festival and as a form of playful consumer...
People have made cheese since the late Stone Age. Some cheeses are mild and soft like mozzarella,...
The ancient Roman diet included many items that are staples of modern Italian cooking. Introduction The cuisine of ancient Rome changed...
Medieval food was quite diverse, and depending on the location, your diet would have differed greatly. It...
Portrayals of Paganini from his life often elicit a “bad boy” image centered on his ability to...
While Varma’s subject matter of female musicians was not new, his choice of materials and style of...
Brazil met Hollywood on his album with Antônio Carlos Jobim. Recording studios are more than just the...
The political iconography of the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant has a long history. While party...
In 1880, a new generation helped decide the closest popular vote in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln had...
The Great War was a “transformative moment” for African Americans, fighting for what they couldn’t have. In...
When Hephaestion died suddenly at Ecbatana, Alexander was overwhelmed with grief. Introduction Hephaestion (c.356 BCE – October 324...
How people have found mates has varied greatly in different times and places. Keeping It in the...
Along with property exchange, marriage was seen as a means for regulating sexual activity and controlling carnal...
The book of Genesis in the Jewish Scriptures promoted this deity as their highest god. Introduction ‘God’...