Few French officers during the height of the French Revolutionary Wars in the mid-1790s were as famous, popular, and accomplished as Jean Victor Moreau. However, he would soon be eclipsed by a young general named Napoleon Bonaparte. Unlike some French revolutionary officers in the early 1790s, Moreau remained committed to the republican cause and […]

The Hebrew name of the Book of Ecclesiastes is Koheleth, meaning “one who calls or summons.” Early translations of the word show that it refers to one who calls people together to speak to them, thus referring to a preacher of sorts. From the content, we can glean that the preacher’s aim was to […]

In modern society and science, which considers physics to be the ideal science and the ultimate explainer of the world, it is not surprising that the metaphysical idea of physicalism—the idea that everything is fundamentally physical—has taken root. While it is the concurrent view, especially of scientists, it is continuously under fire for lacking […]

Located in the Caucasus Mountains between Europe and Asia, the country of Georgia is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination for tourists seeking history, culture, and natural beauty. Over the centuries, both Georgians and foreign occupiers have built formidable castles and fortresses to project their power and defend themselves from rivals. Read on to […]

A member of the Bagrationi Dynasty that ruled Georgia for a thousand years, King Tamar the Great’s reign (1184-1213) marked the zenith of Georgia’s Golden Age. The first female monarch in Georgian history, Tamar skillfully overcame opposition among her nobles to consolidate her power. She then launched a series of victorious military campaigns that […]