The Indus Valley Civilization is now often compared with the far more famous cultures of Egypt and...
History
Coffee is one of Vienna’s legacies, but how will the city hold onto its past while adapting...
How the coffeehouse came to occupy a central place in 17th and 18th-century English culture and commerce....
Different regions favor different varieties of tea and drink it in different ways. Introduction Tea culture is...
Grant’s speedy acceptance of Belknap’s resignation undoubtedly saved him from conviction. Introduction William Worth Belknap (September 22,...
The house sat for 148 days over a period of seven years during the investigation after his...
Exploring the Parthenon and its sculptural program from the perspective of gender. Introduction Few monuments can claim...
Strong and brave, the Amazons were a force to be reckoned with in Greek mythology – but...
They were the first to be fully inoculated against polio. Today is a different picture. Introduction Sixty-four...
Many vaccines were developed and used during the 1918–1919 pandemic. Synopsis The influenza pandemic of 1918–1919 dramatically...
Lions, tigers, and dragons, oh my! By Erin Migdol, Elizabeth Morrison, and Larisa Grollemond During the Middle...
The basic design of the collar has not changed since the time of ancient Mesopotamia but variations...
The Macedonians were also noted horsemen, horse-breeders, and horse-worshipers up to the time of Philip II. Introduction...
The name of the Cabeiri recalls Mount Kabeiros, a mountain in the region of Berekyntia in Asia...
The destruction of the first temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE challenged traditional notions about the inviolability...
Later, during the Iron Age, the Israelite religion became distinct from the Canaanite polytheism out of which...
President James Madison, military officials, and his government evacuated and were able to find refuge for the...
In 1791, President George Washington selected the area that is now the District of Columbia from land...
The dry conditions of Egypt helped preserve these delicate fabrics. What Is Coptic? The modern term “Copt”...
The main metals used in ancient Egypt were copper, gold, silver, and iron. Metallurgy is the science...
Pop Art was in its infancy, and the heroic period of the Post-war abstract painters and sculptors...
Many artists and critics debated whether photography belonged within the realm of art exhibited in galleries and...
Refusing to lead a military coup against the Continental Congress in 1783 put the new nation on...
Of the nine presidents who were slaveholders, only George Washington freed all his own slaves upon his...
The slave revolt in Berbice, modern-day Guyana, was unusual for its length and near success. Introduction The...
The Underground Railroad also led to Mexico. By Martin Kohn The Underground Railroad also ran south—not back...
Even without the right to vote, Black women engaged in political organizing and partisan debates. Today, Black...
The civil rights that various groups have fought for within the United States. Introduction What is the...
Black cooks created the feasts that gave the South its reputation for gracious living. “We need to...
In a bittersweet history, the story of enslaved chocolatier Caesar shows the oppression that lay behind the...