Materialism holds that perceivable matter is all that exists, while supernatural entities or planes of existence are...
Ancient
There are plenty of things to consider when determining whether a title is indeed epic literature. Usually,...
Archaeologists from the 19th century actually expressed surprise when they failed to find any evidence whatsoever for...
The mystery near and around Stonehenge keeps growing. The latest revelation is the discovery of a ring...
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...
The Roman Empire repeatedly faced an uncertain future. Introduction Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of...
In 44 BC, at the celebration of the Lupercalia, Julius Caesar, seated in a gilded chair at...
How ancient emperors used oratory, ceremony, and triumphal architecture to memorialize their fallen enemies. Introduction Damnatio memoriae,...
Many emperors were raised to gods after death, but just as many received the opposite – officially...
Tutor and advisor to Nero, he was ordered to commit suicide – by Nero. Introduction Lucius Annaeus...
Roman artists copied, imitated, and innovated to produce art on a grand scale. Introduction The Romans controlled...
Byzantine texts interpreted the domed church as a microcosm – a three-dimensional image of the cosmos. Ecstatic...
He is known for his participation in the Olympic Games and his attempt to expand his kingdom...
Guilds secured the monopoly and the commerce of the cities, controlling the various activities and selling all...
The ancient Egyptians believed that, if one adhered to ma’at, one would live a harmonious existence. Introduction...
Rulers used law codes either to justify their rule or to demonstrate examples of justice and due...
The Hittites recognized that disease was transmitted by contagion from one person to another. In the late...
People have lived with infectious disease throughout the millennia, with culture and biology influencing each other. Introduction...
The earliest written works in China are ghost stories and myths. By Emily MarkHistorian Introduction Chinese literature...
The brushwork of calligraphy, its philosophy, and materials would influence Chinese painting styles. Introduction Calligraphy established itself...
Publius Cornelius Tacitus (l. c. 56 – c. 118 CE) was a Roman historian, active throughout the reign of...
It was founded c.814 BCE by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido and increased in size after an...
The family one was born into in Byzantium greatly determined one’s social status and profession in adult...
Honor Ceres, the goddess of wheat, with this ancient recipe. Introduction Although Ceres (Greek Demeter) was in...
Achilles was too proud and bad-tempered for his own good, and his reckless rage would cost both...
Exploring how manuscripts reveal the evolution of the tale of Troy in ancient Greek and Latin traditions....
The complex patronage relationships changed with the social pressures during the late Republic. Introduction Patronage (clientela) was...
Codes of law existed in almost every ancient civilization. Introduction The legal code was a common feature...
These elite burial monuments are not only important for rich funerary goods but also for the complex...