Introduction Manuscripts and printed books—like today’s museums, archives, and libraries—provide glimpses into how people have perceived the...
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Ancient cultures left behind extraordinary memorials which were used for mortuary cults during the epoques in which...
Many kingdoms were elective historically, though the candidates were typically only from the family of the deceased...
It is claimed to have been the most common medical practice performed by surgeons from antiquity until...
This imagery is identifiable as a scene from the Apocalypse, the end of the world as described...
People reacted with hopeful cures and responses based on religious belief. Introduction The Black Death of 1347-1352...
We get our English word for poison or toxin form the Greek word toxikon. By Thomas J....
From ancient Greek, the word was used to connote any foreigner not sharing a recognized culture or...
The life and times of Hoover from his birth, to his life as an engineer, Secretary of...
A history of architecture favoring practicality, frugality, and harmony with nature. Introduction Korean architecture refers to the...
Apocalyptic predictions are nothing new—they have been around for millennia. The First Warnings From Assyria An Assyrian...
How shared texts offer community in a time of isolation. Every spring for millennia, Jews around the...
Pregnancy and birth have been represented by human beings since pre-historic times in every form of human...
The Spartan myth of stranger-kings of divine descent was opposed to the Athenian ideology of autochthony. Introduction...
How to turn language, the core operating system of the humanities, into numbers. Stephen Mitchell suffered from...
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Examining how cats have been historically represented since the ancient world. Introduction Furry friends can be comforting...
With no accurate knowledge about the disease and the way it was spread, what could be done...
When nobles and wealthy members of communities reigned supreme. Introduction Oligarchy is a form of government in...
The accession of Henry VII as the first Tudor king is generally considered the end of the...
It is believed that King Janak, ruler of Mithila Kingdom in the 8th or 7th century BCE,...
Mercantilism was a political movement and an economic theory, dominant in Europe between 1600 and 1800. Introduction...
“Teachers and professors use articles to evaluate and assess the progress of students.” Historical articles are very...
Human communication was revolutionized with the origin of speech approximately 500,000 BCE. Introduction The history of communication...
The ‘Caves of the Thousand Buddhas’ are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. A Trove of...
The Greeks treated their city-states like bodies. To protect them from disasters, it was the poor that...
It is a shared affliction, our collective ailment, our common humanity, that gives rise to irrational behavior...
Propaganda tactics are timeless. While the game has moved on since the time of Augustus, the rules...
The occurrence of piracy was closely related to international trade, as those involved in piracy would have...
The Wars of the Roses displayed an ever-increasing tendency to use violence to achieve political aims. Introduction...
How medical pioneers and health innovations shaped the landscape of medicine in the 19th century during disease...