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Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is today a globally renowned artist, but his lifetime was marked by profound struggles and limited recognition. Amidst immense personal adversities—from health issues to a tumultuous relationship with a fellow artist—Van Gogh proved extraordinarily prolific, completing over 2,000 artworks in just over a decade. Many of these now rank among […]
In the Arthurian legends, many of King Arthur’s knights undertake a quest to try to find the Holy Grail. Due to how special the grail was, it could not be acquired by just anyone. Of all of King Arthur’s knights, Sir Galahad was exceptionally virtuous. He was even viewed as the perfect knight. Because […]
Sun worship was particularly important to the early Romans, who were mostly an agrarian society. There is evidence of a cult of Sol among the Romans from the mid-Republican Period onward. However, it was a minor cult, and during the early Roman Empire, it fell into obscurity. As early as the 2nd century CE, […]
The “Pax Romana,” or “Roman Peace,” was a roughly 200-year period between 27 BCE and 180 CE. During this time, the Roman Empire enjoyed relative internal peace when compared with the years of civil war that preceded it and the struggles between imperial claimants that followed. It also saw the continuous expansion of the […]
Throughout its over one thousand-year history, Russia has been invaded numerous times, some more famous than others. In fact, the development of the modern Russian state is inexorably linked with these various invasions, both successes and failures. From the widely successful 1237 Mongol invasion and 1609 Polish conquest to the massive failures of the […]
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If there is one form of transport that perhaps typifies the 18th century more than any other, it is a sedan chair. Recently I have been doing some work on stage coaches, and the experience of what it was actually like to travel in one. This is already turning up some interesting evidence, suggesting that, far … Continue reading Jolted and Jumbled: Riding in a Sedan Chair in the 18th Century
The Ancient Greek World at War JamesHoare Tue, 08/19/2025 - 08:28
In the Arthurian legends, many of King Arthur’s knights undertake a quest to try to find the Holy Grail. Due to how special the grail was, it could not be acquired by just anyone. Of all of King Arthur’s knights, Sir Galahad was exceptionally virtuous. He was even viewed as the perfect knight. Because […]
The “Pax Romana,” or “Roman Peace,” was a roughly 200-year period between 27 BCE and 180 CE. During this time, the Roman Empire enjoyed relative internal peace when compared with the years of civil war that preceded it and the struggles between imperial claimants that followed. It also saw the continuous expansion of the […]
