Architectural Spolia and Urban Transformation in Ancient and Medieval RomeThere was a desire for the continuity of the Roman decorative tradition and of the prestige attached...
History
A History of the Term ‘President-Elect’ since 1793The term can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, including George Washington. Introduction As a lawyer...
The Great Battle between George Washington and His DenturesThe British were a pain, to be sure, but what really caused him trouble were his teeth....
Photography Always Needed the PresidentsThe daguerreotype was the first practice of photography to become popular in the United States. In 1848,...
Enlightenment Coffeehouse Culture Past and PresentThe coffeehouse was essentially a hotbed for Enlightenment thought and served as the social home of the...
Geographic Regions of Early Modern and Modern South AsiaConsidering topographical regions that create natural boundaries and areas of cultural affiliation. Purposes and Insights Understanding geography...
The Gutians: West Asiatic Invasions of Ancient SumerAncient texts hold the Gutians responsible for the fall of the Akkadian Empire and the desolation of...
America Comes of Age, 1876–1900The rise of the metropolis in the nineteenth century created a distinctive urban culture. The United States...
Industrialization and Conflict in America, 1840–1875Industrialization spurred the development of a powerful ideology in which private and public spheres were considered antithetical....
Medicine in Classical AntiquityFrom the earliest times, treatments involved incantations, invoking the gods , and the use of magical herbs,...
Medicine in the Middle AgesIn the second century, Origen wrote, “For those who are adorned with religion use physicians as servants...
A History of LGBTQ+ Activism and Progress in the United StatesA history of the movement to preserve elements of the built environment and cultural landscape associated with...
Crucifixion in the Ancient Roman WorldOne of the most difficult misconceptions to resolve is the question of methodology. By John C. Robison...
A Brief Cultural History of UFOsThe history of UFOs weaves together public fascination, government secrecy, and cultural phenomena. When Did the Idea...
Berlin’s History and Future in a PalaceThroughout its often violent and traumatic story, Berlin has always remembered through its buildings. By Barney White-SpunnerAuthor...
How the ‘Common Era’ (CE) Replaced ‘Anno Domini’ (AD)Today most societies take the A.D. time system for granted. That wasn’t always the case, and it’s...
Xiuhmopilli: The Aztec Solar Year and the New Fire CeremonyThe Aztecs saw such time cycles as a mirror of the ancient cosmic cycles which, in Aztec...
An Old Approach to a New Year’s Resolution with St. Ignatius in the 16th CenturyLearning from the challenges and reflections of Saint Ignatius. Introduction Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions is...
Robespierre’s 9 Thermidor: The Difference a Day MakesWhat makes 9 Thermidor a pivotal day in history, and not just for the French? The history...
Champagne: A History of the BubblyIt was the Romans who introduced the vine to northern Gaul in the 1st century CE. Introduction...
Winter Solstice Celebrations of the Ancient MayaThe sun loomed large in ancient Maya conceptions of the world. By Elizabeth Svoboda At the ancient...
The Weird World of Christmas TraditionsTraditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the...
Raja Ravi Varma’s ‘Galaxy of Musicians’ in 1889While Varma’s subject matter of female musicians was not new, his choice of materials and style of...
How Bossa Nova Brought Frank Sinatra to This Sunset Blvd. StudioBrazil met Hollywood on his album with Antônio Carlos Jobim. Recording studios are more than just the...
Chorrera Ceramics from Ancient EcuadorThe Chorrera were a group of cultures in the western lowlands united in part by a common...
Marc Ferrez: ‘Slaves at a Coffee Yard in a Farm’, Sao Paulo, 1882Ferrez’s photography concealed slavery’s violence through visual strategies that help maintain racist social hierarchies. Introduction Did you...
Cuba’s Post-Revolution Architecture: Building More with LessConstruction plans were hindered by sanctions and supply chain issues, forcing architects to come up with creative...
Funerary Culture: The Ancient Punic Necropolis of MahdiaThe Punic tombs of Mahdia are useful for studying the acculturation between the Phoenician civilization and the...
Catholics and the Reformation: The Hussite Wars in Medieval BohemiaThe Bohemian Reformation had been underway since c.1380 but became more radicalized after 1416. Introduction The Hussite Wars (1419...
The Ancient Origins of Glass from the Late Bronze AgeThe material’s rich history is being traced using modern archaeology and materials science. Introduction Today, glass is...