In Greek and Roman mythology, a “palladium” was an image of great antiquity on which the safety...
Ancient
The name of the new god in ordinary everyday parlance was pa Aton, “the Aton.” By Dr....
Exploring archery technology, the production of bone tools and ground stone tools, flintknapping, and prehistoric pottery. Overview...
2.6-million-year-old tools from Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Introduction The appearance of simple stone tools, widely known as...
Two alternative conceptions of government – a republic and an oligarchy. By Friedrich Schiller18th-Century Philosopher and Historian...
Although a social hierarchy placed some in privileged positions, the code proscribed punishments applicable to all classes....
Hippocrates used the “four humours” theory to explain the origins of these infections but understood the environment’s...
Given his positive reference to Genesis, Longinus has been assumed to be either a Hellenized Jew or...
Gorgias was a native of Leontini, a Greek colony in Sicily, which is often called the home...
Some form of the belief system which would become Hinduism most likely existed in the Indus Valley...
The Arthashastra (or Arthaśāstra) is one of the oldest surviving treatises on statecraft. Introduction There is considerable...
Arjuna takes center stage in the role of the seeker-student to the god Krishna’s role of teacher-guide....
The Gita is a dialogue between the warrior-prince Arjuna and the god Krishna who is serving as...
The Vedas existed in oral form and were passed down for generations until they were committed to...
Introduction The Upanishads are the philosophical-religious texts of Hinduism (also known as Sanatan Dharma meaning “Eternal Order”...
Studies of painting materials from the ancient world have revealed a very sophisticated use of natural dyes...
While the Vesuvian eruption was devastating, and many lives were lost, it preserved a moment in Roman...
Social mobility was not encouraged, nor was it observed for most of Egypt’s history. Introduction The society...
The designation Visigothi seems to have appealed to the Visigoths themselves, and in time they came to apply...
Heavenly bodies and human fate have long been perceived as intertwined. ‘The stars (…) disclose for men...
Larger brains lead to a broader social network. Human society rewards individuals who can handle complex social...
Middlemen often photographed their wares after receiving them from the tombaroli (grave-robbers). Introduction Over 20,000 precious art...
The Edict of Milan made the Roman Empire officially neutral with regard to religious worship – and...
While Antony was consul, it appeared that little could be accomplished. Cicero was concerned about his own...
During the chaotic latter half of the first century BCE, Cicero championed a return to the traditional...
Museum and academic scholars are key players in the fight for contextualized and equitable perspectives of black...
Ancient Egyptians valued hygiene and proper medical care. Introduction Medical practice in ancient Egypt was so advanced...
The Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt around 440 BCE and wrote extensively of his observations of their...
The field where wily Germanic warriors halted the spread of the Roman Empire. “This is the soil...
The Gaulish language and cultural identity underwent a syncretism with the Roman culture of the new governing...