Why the biblical reference in Revelation should be considered in its first-century context. By Dr. Eric M....
History
Buddhism, Shintoism, and Neo-Confucianism and how the Tokugawa state used these religions to their advantage. The Tokugawa...
In July 1549, Francis Xavier arrived in Japan, hoping to find success converting the Japanese to Christianity....
Moundville is the second largest “mound builder” site preserved in the USA after Cahokia in Illinois. By...
It is thought that the Mississippian peoples built their mounds to focus spiritual power in a central...
Examining the contrasts and interplay of rural and urban medieval societies. By Dr. Maryanne KowaleskiJoseph Fitzpatrick S.J....
In the Early Middle Ages, most people in western Europe lived in scattered communities in the countryside...
Scholars have scoured the works of the great playwright for clues about his faith. A scholar of...
Although many modern people tend to see ‘magic’ and ‘religion’ as separate, magic was actually integral to...
Five things to look for, and how these design features changed the world. The development of Modern...
This was an intellectual conversation starter—filled with meanings waiting to be decoded by an elite, art-literate audience....
In 1209, scholars taking refuge from hostile townsmen in Oxford migrated to Cambridge and settled there. Early...
The University of Bologna saw the first woman to earn a university degree and teach at a...
The manuscript starts with the beginning of the world and ends with the death of Konradin and...
Novgorodian Rus’ and its inhabitants were much influenced by the Viking culture and people. Introduction The Novgorod Republic (several...
Despite evidence from external sources, little is known about Scythian history. Introduction Generally thought of as fierce...
Scythian government was more a confederation of tribes and chiefs. Introduction The Scythians were a nomadic people whose culture...
Colonists did not look down on dogs but cared for them deeply – even more than they...
Dog collars, which were previously utilitarian devices for controlling the animals, became ornate works of art. Introduction...
It seems to have been thought that these would restrict the dog’s movement between worlds. Introduction Dogs...
Some examples of pets in ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Persian, Greek, and Roman art. By Arienne King The...
He was one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history. Early Life Gaius Appuleius Diocles was...
The Circus was Rome’s largest venue for ludi, public games connected to Roman religious festivals. Introduction The Circus...
Marriage traditions in ancient Greece differed depending on the city-state, and majority of the sources are about...
Mycenaean fashion was heavily influenced by its Minoan predecessor. By Georgia McDonnell Introduction Dress and appearance in Bronze...
How a 1970s feminist art group showed the value of hidden work. By Sarah WadeSpecial Collections ArchivistGetty...
Records of the Parisian gallery Tedesco frères tell a story of commercial success. By Dr. Isabella Zuralski-YeagerSpecial...
There has perhaps been no other philosophic writer whose thinking was as closely connected with the patterns...
For contemporaries, the sack was an “unbelievable spectacle and conflagration”. By Dr. John M. HuntAssistant Professor of...
The New England Colonies each insisted their interpretation of Christianity was correct and others were wrong. Introduction...