In 1330 only about 5% of the population could read or write. It was extremely rare for...
Organized education was relatively rare, and there are few primary sources or accounts until the 2nd century...
Ancient Persian (pre-Islamic) women had almost equal rights with men and, in many instances, more freedoms and...
Women enjoyed high status and rights in pre-Islamic Persia that would be lost following Muslim invasions in...
Dioramas have a powerful explanatory power as tangible reconstructions. Introduction His eyes were vacant—glassy, even. Blood flowed...
The truth is that entering an intimate relationship with a new language often colors everything. Learning a...
Perhaps the hybrid origins of the Burmese piano and sandaya might point a way forward for Myanmar....
Exploring the obscuring nature of his legend and the role that women played in his life and...
Our day by day reliance on cell phones has become a massive piece of our cutting edge...
Looking at of the Gentleman’s Magazine, printers of county histories, collectors of manuscripts, and founder members of...
Using Livingstone’s Missionary Travels as a case study to explore the role of print and publishers in...
A look at Sicily, where political restrictions on immigration are taking their toll on local residents as...
The impact of the early railway was registered as both exciting and horrifyingly destructive by Victorian writers....
Examining the experiences of exiles, returnees, and migrants and challenges faced by them. Abstract This article contributes...
Because is inseparably linked with Augustus with little known about him, Agrippa’s story will always be told...
Throughout his life, Hephaestion remained close to Alexander, serving both as a valuable advisor and friend. Introduction...
It’s time for a hard look at the system for managing space traffic. A rocket from the...
By Mark Garcia More than 500,000 pieces of debris, or “space junk,” are tracked as they orbit...
The 2020s will use increasingly complex technology to ramp up our efforts to understand more about the...
NESSI views the galaxy in infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye. By Elizabeth Landau...
Ancient iron nails would hardly be considered Art, but they could offer insights on Roman metalworking. Introduction...
The goal of Roman crucifixion was not just death, but also dishonor. Introduction Crucifixion was an ancient...
Since Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US. After the Trump...
The general consensus is that it is genuine, dates from the Achaemenid Period, and is representative of...
Persian art and architecture was influenced early on by the older civilizations of Elam and Susiana. Introduction...
The number of people who favor neither of the two major political parties in the U.S. has...
As people lost hope of reuniting as a society with common interests and goals, many focused on...
A granddaughter’s cross-country journey honoring seven free-spirited boys. By Lauren Herbine Originally published by ESRI, republished with...
Earth’s biggest rivers are streams of warm water vapor in the atmosphere that can cause huge rain...
Two centuries after it was first sighted, Antarctica is a key site for studying the future of...