As communities and school districts push for book bans, some Texas librarians are nearing their breaking point....
History
The Industrial Revolution, a time of extremely rapid technical growth, took place in the 18th and 19th...
Medusa was violated by Poseidon in Athena’s temple and then punished for being violated. Introduction Medusa is a...
While it is clear that the story was part of the founding mythology of Rome, its historicity...
Lucretia’s story provides an explanation for historical change in Rome through a recounting of sexual assault against...
The Macedonian empire connected the center of the known world, with the vast, foreign, and “exotic” East....
Polycrates’ career seems to have followed a similar pattern as the rest of the Greek tyrants. Introduction...
He was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in 1436. Introduction...
The first recorded rudimentary steam-powered “engine” was the ancient aeolipile described by Hero of Alexandria. Introduction A steam...
Manufacture of chemical products from fossil fuels began at scale in the early 19th century. The Industrial...
One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity, 200-fold higher than the top voltage of...
Women, still restricted, found they had more of a voice and greater opportunities than before under Catholicism....
Ben deeply admired women but found his attraction to them as powerful and dangerous as electricity itself....
Letizia Battaglia’s images of Mafia bloodshed made it impossible to turn a blind eye to the criminal...
Some four thousand people signed confessions acknowledging participation in the events of the rebellion. Introduction Capt. Daniel...
He helped fundamentalist factions of the Baptist conventions gain control and reject theological liberalism. Introduction William Bell...
After the 1948 election, Dixiecrats began to migrate to the Republican Party in opposition to civil rights...
Believe it or not, gambling in medieval times was an activity embraced by one and all. It...
In 1930, Elbe went to Germany for sex reassignment surgery, which was highly experimental at the time....
When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Introduction...
Torsion engines were used to provide covering fire while the attacking army was assaulting a fortification. Overview...
With volley firing, the arquebus went from being a support weapon to the primary focus of most...
Perhaps the favorite handheld gunpowder weapon of pirates was the pistol, in use from around 1530. Introduction...
Most land in ancient Greece and Rome was privately owned, used for agriculture, and influenced city layouts....
Hadrian was a capable administrator and a competent military commander. Introduction No other Roman emperor travelled as much as Hadrian (r....
The hide was used as the basis for assessing the amount of food rent (known as feorm)...
Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but humans have kept exotic animals for...
Exploring caves of the Italian Renaissance and their reception abroad. This article, Petrified Waters: The Artificial Grottoes...
Augustus’ primary themes included revitalization of religion, virtues, and the honor of the Roman people. Religious Renewal...
Augustus is shown in his role of “Imperator”, the Commander-in-Chief of the army. Introduction Augustus of Prima...