The First World War was the first war in which the mass media played a significant part....
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The bull of Phalaris would appear to be a sick parody of Pasiphae’s bestial desires. In both...
Spain’s encomienda system imposed labor and tribute on Indigenous communities. Promises of protection and Christian instruction collided...
The plant lore around the mandrake goes back to ancient times. What has made this odd-looking plant...
Christianity first spread in the predominantly Greek-speaking eastern half of the Roman Empire. Introduction The History of the...
These were a way for people to form social networks and pool their resources to support each...
Stonehenge was constructed from around 3000 BCE to roughly 2000 BCE. Introduction Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two...
The earliest evidence of small-scale cultivation of edible grasses is from around 21,000 BCE. Introduction Agriculture began independently...
Her poetry was well-known and greatly admired through much of antiquity. Introduction Sappho, who lived from around...
A selection of books, articles, and resources on conceptualizing race in the Ancient world. Introduction Race is...
Public bathing was an essential part of ancient Roman urban life and an afternoon in the baths...
Nature and the seasons have played a vital role as a source of inspiration in the arts...
Pregnancy was dangerous in the ancient world due to relatively primitive prenatal care and obstetric medicine. Introduction...
There is archaeological evidence to suggest that the Celts first cultivated the grape vine, Vitis vinifera, in...
In a society without trained medical providers, folk healing offered the only option for the sick. Introduction...
Lucretia’s story provides an explanation for historical change in Rome through a recounting of sexual assault against...
He helped fundamentalist factions of the Baptist conventions gain control and reject theological liberalism. Introduction William Bell...
Mussolini’s unearthing of the Mausoleum was part of a larger government program called the Bimillenario. Introduction The Mausoleum...
The Rubicon has been one of the world’s most famous rivers ever since Julius Caesar crossed it....
The historical western European Christmas custom of electing a “Lord of Misrule” may have its roots in...
Their struggles to respond to plague and constant warfare helped shape the kinds of Christianity in the...
The political regimes of Portugal and Spain were unable to completely ignore each others’ political or cultural...
Childe’s early works were produced within a social and political climate, when Europe as an entity was...
A fresh power struggle began in Central Asia and a new era of adjustment and cultural assimilation...
Wound care and medicine itself, as well as dealing with trauma, varied widely from one culture to...
The massacre became particularly significant and controversial among German nationalists in Nazi Germany. Introduction The Massacre of Verden was...
Almost all analyses of ancient festivals are no more than probable, ahistorical scripts or templates. Introduction The...
India was at the center of the Indian Ocean trade for centuries. Introduction Finding a maritime route...
As the 16th century ended, the Indian Ocean trade network was no longer a mystery. Introduction As...
Navigating the art of the past requires a different set of tools. Why Study Italian Renaissance Art?...