The kingdom of Kongo, with a population of well over 2 million people at its peak, prospered...
The Mali Empire was the largest and richest empire yet seen in West Africa to that time....
Dominionists are the direct, Christian equivalent of Islamists demanding Sharia law. Introduction Dominionism or Christian sharia (“Charia”)...
A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq depicts the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy....
Hepatic regeneration was well known to ancient Greeks, and this natural ability was established in the tales...
Trump is indeed the face of U.S. decline linked to imperial overstretch. Introduction Nearly all observers of...
The attack set in motion a series of events that transformed the United States into a global...
Examining the contributions of Frederick Jackson Turner and Alfred Thayer Mahan to the conscious creation of an...
The Delhi Sultanate, which lasted from 1206 to 1526, is known as a period of cultural intermixing....
The temples at Khajuraho, including the Lakshmana temple, have become famous for their amorous images. Ideal Female...
The United States has dialed down both its presence and role in a region that it has...
The relief is accompanied by text in three languages – Old Persian, Elamite, and Akkadian. Introduction The...
Persian culture influenced the Greeks and many other civilizations, and its effects still resonate around the world...
Meet the printmaker and activist, whose images of loss, injustice, and poverty resonate today. By Christina Aube...
Analyzing the importance of Lagerlöf’s oeuvre and the complex depths beneath her seemingly simple tales and public...
In terms of its staging of sovereignty, passivity distinguished the Scottish king from the English tyrant. Introduction...
Shakespeare drew on earlier depictions of Richard III and other ruthless rulers in order to create his...
The trials for ambitus were numerous in the time of the republic. Introduction In ancient Roman law,...
Political offices and institutions were designed to prevent any one man from becoming too powerful. Political Institutions...
Appreciation of the quality and the artistry of the cards grew in the late 1800s. By John...
Exploring family gift giving and other holiday traditions, old and new. Happy, happy Christmas, that can win...
Sadly, Follen’s Christmas tree has gone largely forgotten. Karl Follen came to America from Germany in 1825...
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 led to victory, but terrible weather led to...
Nativity scenes first originated in the small Italian town of Greccio. Introduction Around the Christmas season, it...
The pagans paved the way for our modern festivities. Introduction The idea of hanging up decorations in...
The greatest gift one can give is food to a starving person. The Santa Claus we know...
Ginger root was first cultivated in ancient China, where it was commonly used as a medical treatment....
According to legend, the Ethiopian shepherd Kaldim introduced the properties of coffee to humanity in the 9th century....
Today’s headlines make climate change seem like a recent discovery. But people have been piecing it together...
Connecting faces in 19th Century photographs to their contemporary Aboriginal descendants can tell a new history. The...