The censor’s regulation of public morality is the origin of the modern meaning of the words censor...
History
A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized. Introduction The pontifex maximus...
Membership in the various colleges of priests was usually an honor offered to members of politically powerful...
They followed a similar pattern of studying abroad for a few years and returning home to teach...
The map is organized on a grid—as was the actual city it represents. Introduction In 1581, an...
The word “zemí” in the Taíno language refers to “a spiritual and vital force pertaining to deities...
The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives...
The early West African societies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all created empires that gained much of...
When exactly salt became a trade commodity is unknown, but the exchange of salt for cereals dates...
Hot drinks and early bedtimes were key to a comfortable winter. Images of Italy and the Mediterranean generally...
The Moselle River owes its name to the Romans, who called it Mosella or ‘little Meuse’. Introduction...
Two distinct and contradictory images dominate our understanding of Eisenhower, McCarthy, and the communist question. On March...
Benjamin Franklin spoke and wrote in ways that, if taken up now, could begin to erode the...
Milo organized bands of armed slaves, hired thugs, and gladiators in opposition to Clodius. Introduction Titus Annius...
Democracies and Republics, the best of all political structures, have a way of destroying themselves if not...
The event took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday. Introduction On Feb. 14, sweethearts of...
The holiday’s commercialization has spoiled the day for many. Introduction Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate...
The effects of marketing, consumerism, and social media on the holiday’s evolution and the fiction about love’s...
Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood...
The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and...
Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. Introduction In classical...
Ancient Rome’s Venus had many abilities beyond the Greek Aphrodite. By Brittany Garcia Introduction In Roman mythology,...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
Colonial powers at the time constantly fought with pirates and engaged in several notable battles and other...
They back to the 15th century and peaked in popularity at the end of the 19th century,...
Defining the concepts of globalization and religious actors and analyzing the history of the agent-opponent paradox. By...
Looking at globalization in three distinct phases – 1.0 (countries), 2.0 (companies), and 3.0 (individuals). Introduction The...
The music was a multicultural refuge for 1980s L.A. Music always has the potential to be a...
Lakeside left their mark on a Black music renaissance. In 1972, the ten members of the Dayton,...
Using Scythian military tactics, they eventually took over the Seleucid Empire. Introduction While little is written about...