Memories of the past were an important guide to the future. This is in part why the...
History
When someone died in ancient Egypt the funeral was a public event which allowed the living to...
A look at gambling and gaming since the colonial period. Colonial Gambling Games of chance came to...
The resulting texture of the metropolis has a diversity of buildings unlike any other. In 1942, at...
Legends aside, Rome’s earliest beginnings are humble and relatively ordinary. The Eternal City Rome is often described...
By the time of the New Kingdom of Egypt the problem was so severe that Amenhotep I...
Ancient Egyptian culture began long before there was an Egyptian state. Introduction Ancient Egypt is known for...
He continued to expand the Harleian Library with thousands of manuscripts. One of the many gems of...
These deluxe bindings are known as treasure bindings, because of their lavish and high-quality materials and craftsmanship....
Originally, the Cybelean cult was brought to Rome during the time of the Second Punic War (218...
In Athens, the cult of Athena Polias was the most important religious faction. Much like the Vestal...
The Second World War was one of the most cataclysmic events humanity has ever experienced, wreaking havoc...
Roosevelt felt the needs of people took precedence over a strict budget in times of hardship. Roosevelt’s...
A worldwide economic depression and domestic problems bolstered the idea that the U.S. should isolate itself from...
Present knowledge indicates that the first permanent houses were constructed by the Adena people between 1000 BCE...
Examining the lifestyle of these early humans, their distinctive characteristics, and what they were like. By Lisa...
These women have had massive impacts on our laws and the advancement of human rights. Emma Lazarus...
All opportunities for education, prospect, liberation and development were closed to women. By Khelifa Arezki and Katia...
The very concept of “woman” changed in a number of ways during the Middle Ages. Introduction Women...
Bologna remained a preeminent center for legal study and training for many centuries. Introduction The origins of...
Later, more nations recognized the value of Roman culture and came to adopt aspects of it in...
In 264 BCE, Volsinii became one of the last Etruscan cities to fall in the interminable wars...
Trading stations played an important role as the furthest outposts of Ancient Greek culture. By Dr. Colette...
The presentation of people, events and ideas through history has always been contentious and tied to contemporary...
Attacks on a candidate’s religious beliefs and affiliations have a long history in America. Teddy Roosevelt knew...
American leaders have often yielded to despair and lamented “the end” – as far back as the...
Greek sanctuaries were perennially lively venues, each with their idiosyncratic myths and rites. Introduction For the ancient...
A brief tour of some of the astronomical ideas and models from ancient Greece. Introduction As the...
The federal government was able to spur innovation to meet the needs of the crisis. Introduction The...
An archaeologist’s hip surgery prompts him to think of the experience of a Puebloan woman who survived...