Empress Wu is considered one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. Introduction Wu Zhao, commonly known as Wu...
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Naidu, called the “Nightingale of India”, is known as one of India’s feminist luminaries. Introduction Sarojini Naidu[1] was...
An examination of the difference between modern Russian propaganda and its Soviet antecedents. Introduction What were Soviet...
It was the central office responsible for issuing postage stamps bearing propaganda of the Soviet Union. Introduction...
Russia has elevated its political leaders as figureheads for centuries, which makes its propaganda so convincing. Introduction...
State propaganda lauded the huge infrastructure projects that were put up at breakneck speed. Introduction The reign...
A selection of books, articles, and resources on conceptualizing race in the Ancient world. Introduction Race is...
Many dark-skinned people who appear in portraits of European royals were later painted white or simply cropped...
Exploring identities of individuals across four creative domains in the present day: contemporary art, fashion, film, and...
Although people often think of the past as a time of simplicity, the truth is that ancestors...
For these militia units to be effective, they needed not only strength in numbers, but also fanaticism....
The SS (Schutzstaffel – or Protection Squads) was originally established as Adolf Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit. Introduction...
A significant expansion drive started began after Baldur von Schirach was appointed as the first Reich Youth...
The beloved animal has shaped human history over millennia, just as people have influenced its evolution. Introduction...
The British establishment blamed the close loss on an Irish horse. This is the case for the...
The spectacle of human physical, social, and cultural diversity was simultaneously a source of pleasure and a...
Public bathing was an essential part of ancient Roman urban life and an afternoon in the baths...
Air sees us at our best and worst and spots secrets we keep even from ourselves. Introduction...
They captured these places with stunning austerity and incredible consistency. Introduction In the late 1950s, photographers Bernd...
Pregnancy was dangerous in the ancient world due to relatively primitive prenatal care and obstetric medicine. Introduction...
The 19th century – unlike the 18th – saw a decrease in the trust in, and power...
It was an easy way for publishers of dime novels and tabloid newspapers to make a quick...
Some television moments can only exist once. They capture unique stories, perspectives, settings, and characters, making them...
Only a rare few are able to summon courage among the drive of others to maintain power....
There are two types of falsehood, the veritable lie and the verbal lie. In the Republic (389b-c),...
Appreciation for the value of intelligence dates to Sun Tzu all the way to 18th and 19th...
Christianity merged the beliefs of ancient Judaism with elements from the dominant culture of the Roman Empire....
All ancient peoples believed in the total integration of the divine with humans and everyday life. Introduction...
Is religion a fixed, impassable boundary, or is it permeable and and expandable? Abstract Through the analysis...
There is archaeological evidence to suggest that the Celts first cultivated the grape vine, Vitis vinifera, in...