Some of the more common expressions and slang terms that pirates, and mariners in general, used. Introduction...
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The discovery has served to enhance our understanding of this fleeting moment of ancient Mediterranean history. Introduction...
Networks of conservative Christians are working to spread its ideologies in the political sphere. Introduction A precipitous...
Did a black-robed regiment really exist during the American Revolution, or was it just a myth? The...
The political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel’s right wing may have peaked during the Trump administration....
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. By James Williford A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses,...
These mosaics and frescoes are the result of patronage by a wealthy intellectual and high-ranking official. Introduction...
An historian of the industry explains that drug companies once opposed patents altogether. Introduction The United States,...
Nearest was known as a skilled distiller who specialized in a process known as sugar maple charcoal...
Discovery of late Stone Age jugs suggest that intentionally fermented beverages existed at least as early as the Neolithic period (c. 10,000 BC).[2]...
Politics and the running of the government were limited to a small number of wealthy people. Radicals...
Digging deeply into the nation’s past can help illuminate the struggles facing the U.S. today. By Dr....
The ring was tasked to provide General Washington information on British Army operations in New York City....
Codes and moles were used to ensure Queen Elizabeth’s longevity and continued to progress. Codes and Ciphers...
How a passionate architect is putting people first with the preservation of Sidi Harazem. Aziza Chaouni first...
Architect and engineer Eladio Dieste’s lasting effect on a small Uruguayan town. Do you know who designed...
While they weren’t living through a pandemic, citizens of ancient Pompeii weren’t strangers to societal stress. Introduction...
Never before in history had two adversaries spent so much time arming each other for war. In...
The First Emperor’s reforms and unification would forever change the meaning of rulership in East Asia. Introduction...
Long before the days when an A3 printer, cloud-based technology and digital displays were all an office...
Candy is one of the world’s most commonly loved treats and there is no doubt that it...
Three events set the stage—and would influence agriculture for centuries—in Europe. Introduction Agriculture in the Middle Ages describes...
Without imported food, Athens would have starved. The 630,000 acres of land in Attica, the region in...
Following a “whale-trail” across history to discover the olfactory paradoxes of the Dutch Golden Age. This article,...
Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur...
People tell tales to explain what they see – centuries later, scientists try to map handed-down myths...
Afghanistan (meaning “land of the Afghans” or “Afghan land”) has been a strategically important location throughout history....
Greco-Bactrian cities, such as Ai-Khanoum in northeastern Afghanistan where Hellenistic remains have been found, demonstrate a sophisticated...
Women were seen as property subject to contract laws in the text. Introduction Modern practitioners of Judaism and Christianity often turn...
George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was an instant success when it was first published. His writings continue to...