Stories date back to early Judaism and Christianity. They inspired the witch craze and continue to be...
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This might be the final stretch for his failed policy of ‘maximum pressure.’ By Reese Erlich During...
Millions step into cathedrals and chapels every year. The history of these places of worship offers important...
In its broadest academic sense, the word “myth” simply means a traditional story. However, many restrict the...
Exploring believed what and the effect literal belief in myths had on given social orders. Introduction Anthropologists...
Exploring the Italian city-state of Florence to learn about a number of advances made there during the...
Misinformation and lies are regularly used to undermine the science of climate change – here’s how to...
We can encounter, first-hand, the ways in which an American Gothic text functions as a historical and...
The plague remained endemic for 300 years, returning every so often to cull the population. Introduction In...
For many centuries explanations for disease were based not on science, but on religion, superstition, and myth....
The increased study of plants for artistic purposes during the Renaissance led to the development of the...
For 45 years, David Hanks has photographed feed mills in every season and mood. By David HanksPhotographer...
These luxurious manuscripts were written and illuminated between the late eighth century and the first quarter of...
The constitutional and historical limits barring Congress from checking the president’s clemency powers. President Donald Trump recently...
In its most basic form, the writ of habeas corpus serves as the final chance a prisoner...
American fiction of the 19th century often featured a ghoulish figure, the cruel doctor, with unfeeling fascination...
The myth is likely related to a medical condition with symptoms that may explain many elements of...
Given his positive reference to Genesis, Longinus has been assumed to be either a Hellenized Jew or...
Gorgias of Leontini transformed Greek rhetoric through ornate prose, paradox, and performance, showing how language could persuade,...
The many divisions among Christians led to a series of wars and persecutions. Introduction As Protestantism spread,...
The meaning and significance of devotion to the Holy Name remained open, malleable, and unstable. Introduction The...
The term “robber baron” described powerful 19th-century industrialists who used questionable practices to amass their wealth. Introduction...
Museum and academic scholars are key players in the fight for contextualized and equitable perspectives of black...
Looking at developments that shaped culture during the period. Introduction Few historical concepts have such powerful resonance...
Charlemagne took a serious interest in scholarship, promoting the liberal arts at the court, and encouraging education....
Where the term comes from and how the meaning has changed. Introduction You probably know what it...
From 1500 to 1750, European missionaries carried Christianity across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, spreading faith through...
Little if any direct archeological evidence exists concerning Abraham. Introduction In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Abraham is a...
The plague’s social and cultural impact has been compared to that of the Black Death that devastated...
The disease killed as much as one third of the population in some areas and devastated the...