Clothing in medieval Europe signified class, gender, and social hierarchy. Introduction The Medieval period in England is usually classified as the...
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Their emphasis on being well-groomed and dressed reflected the value of the larger culture. Introduction Although the Vikings are...
Up until recently, people thought that Bloody Marys along with raw eggs are the best options for...
Utopia is an extremely important concept that has been shaping philosophy, sociology, arts, and many other disciplines...
In its classical form, despotism is a state in which a single individual (the despot) holds all...
Monarchies were the most common form of government until the 20th century. Introduction A monarchy is a form of government in...
Egyptian mummies, dating back to 2400 BCE, reveal skeletal deformities typical of tuberculosis. By Dr. I. BarberisDepartment...
The earliest documented record of leprosy and its cure can be seen in the Mahavamsa in Sri...
Exploring what made Parisiens laugh in a moment of crisis through the prism of a vaudeville play....
‘Census’ is a Latin word, and the modern notion of a state counting the population is a...
Medieval demography relies on various lines of evidence – administrative records, wills, archaeological field data, economic data,...
Go back to 17th- and 18th-century England and France and you’ll see the same sort of handwringing...
The societal value of a lineage in Ancient Greek society can be better understood by examining wealth...
The merchant had to contend for respect and honor with the nobility and the knighthood. The 13th...
During the Gilded Age, the economic disparities between the workers and big business owners grew exponentially. Introduction...
Walking took a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa...
The Aegean during the Bronze Age saw the development, dominance, and collapse of three major cultures. Introduction...
It was in this region that many of the most important cultural developments were first established and...
Humanism involved study of classical antiquity that spread across Western Europe in the 14th, 15th, and 16th...
Humanist practices of learning were often perpetuated despite the occasional anti-humanist declarations. Introduction Along with the King...
So-called Spiritualists split off from Martin Luther’s Reformation 500 years ago, but some of their ideas carry on. Introduction For over a decade, one of the...
Through archaeological studies of architecture, excavated trade goods, and ecofacts, we can trace globalization back thousands of...
By taking the kingship, he established the Third Dynasty of Ur in Sumer, also referenced as the...
IT law does not constitute a separate area of law. It encompasses aspects of contract, intellectual property,...
The Athens fires were a dangerous reflection of Atomist philosophies that see the world as exploitable, for...
Long before hydro power began providing electricity, it was used to perform simple but labor-intensive tasks. Introduction...
From its very founding in the early 17th century, Boston never possessed enough clean water for a...
Looking at the ways survivors of past pandemics tried to celebrate the triumph of life amid widespread...
Laws tying school attendance to vaccination go back to the 1800s. Introduction The ongoing battles over COVID-19...
Although the pundits and media tend to dismiss the work of previous generations, we have been here...