Where, exactly, the idea of ancient aliens building the pyramids began – and why it’s all bunk....
History
One of the major problems faced by the early pyramid builders was the need to move huge...
Gambling is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. It originates from ancient...
Helen Hamilton Gardener turned President Wilson into a supporter of the Nineteenth Amendment, ensuring its passage in...
Restrictions on cinema were folded into a more complex global matrix of censorship, lies, and selective truth-telling....
The presence of Black sub-Saharan Africans in Venice is well-known to historians. The Miracle of the Relic...
The Celts of Iron Age Europe, thanks to developments in agriculture and manufacturing, were able to prosper...
The Celts commonly decorated shields whether they were intended for battle, display, or as votive offerings. Introduction...
Within Celtic society there was a binding system where powerful individuals undertook to look after others. Introduction...
We have a reasonable picture of at least some of the vast number of deities the ancient...
While the history of alcohol and humanity go far back in time, it’s accepted as fact within...
Within eight minutes of the first sight of flames, the fire, fueled by ample wall and ceiling...
Fire was the easiest way of harrying and destroying territories, and could be done easily and quickly...
Use and control of fire was a gradual process, proceeding through many stages. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
Hungary is very rich in archeological monuments. Being a chokepoint of early trade routes (you had to...
After experimenting with different camera systems, Muybridge made a series of photographs at Stanford’s Palo Alto horse...
For Nadar his name was attached not only to his art, but also to a persona that...
By the time a coffee bean is on its way to port, it has moved through dozens...
Daguerre—a Parisian theatrical scene-painter/designer and showman—saw his new medium as part-art, part-science. By Dr. Kris Belden-AdamsAssociate Professor...
World history surveys must help introduce students to a wider past that actively sheds light on the...
The end of the Western Roman Empire traditionally has been seen by historians to mark the end...
We’re never far from where we were. Dr. Cox explains why that’s important to know. “History is...
The south of Spain was fertile and ideal for export wine, olive oil and garum (fermented fish...
“It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say...
Approximately 40 hectares (98 acres) of parklands at Hadrian’s Villa are open for visitors to explore. Introduction...
Mourning is a personal and collective response which varies depending upon feelings and contexts such as culture...
The story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, speaks to...
Although tragedy belongs to literary tradition, it is a trustworthy source for ancient Greek ritual practice. By...
Because gambling has such a long and complex history, no one knows when or where it originated....
Englishman Samuel Johnson’s work helped define the English language for readers on both sides of the Atlantic....