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The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
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Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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Inventing Cyrillic
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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Blast Off (1973)
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Hey everyone!
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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by...
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Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by Croatian scribe Georg Bocskay (died 1575) and Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). There is no evidence the two artists ever met, but their collaboration was decades in the...
African History...
Mansa Musa and the royal pilgrimage tradition of west Africa: 11th-18th century
Why Africa's caravans of gold stopped travelling to Arabia.
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Why Africa's caravans of gold stopped travelling to Arabia.
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
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There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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8 Artists Who Defined the Roaring Twenties
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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A Clash Of Symbols
They are quite serious, actually.
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Venice’s Nordic Pavilion Receives a Massive Chinese Dragon
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Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
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So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
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In The Living Room: At Home With The Working Class in The 1980s
“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington...
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“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington on his Living Room project Time to step back inside British homes in the late 1980s with photographer Nick Waplington’s Living Room series. Published as a book in 1991, the...
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The Ancient World's Greatest Disaster
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
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On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative likelihood, desirability, and ease of influence.
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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What Makes the City of London Unique?
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Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was...
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“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was drawing to a close” – Kathryn McCool on life in New Zealand in the 1980s Kathryn McCool was 18 when her father gave her a camera (a Ricoh SLR) he’d bought at auction. As Kathryn …...
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Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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8 Women Artists Who Were Inspired by Conceptual Art
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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What Is Second Thessalonians About?
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Why Did Bruno Latour Claim that “We Have Never Been Modern”?
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The Shining Path Insurgency: Modern Peru’s Darkest Hour
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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Jews in the Roman Bathhouse
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
a year ago
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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The Bumpy Ride to Yerevan: What Can a Road Trip in Armenia Teach You?
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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Was Spinoza an Atheist? The Theological-Political Treatise
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Leonora Carrington Painting Set to Quadruple Auction Record
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A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
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A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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The Value of Wills to Historians
The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
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The Value of Wills to Historians
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Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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What are Aristophanes’ 11 Surviving Comedies?
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and...
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“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and Sketches Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877–August 9, 1962) speaks of the search for truth and that sense of escaping into the natural world in this 1920 collection of his pros,...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, released a program to create slideshows.
GrimGrains,...
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How Did the Opium Wars Impact China?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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Clement Attlee: Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
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And if not, what are the consequences?
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Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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Marina Abramović Leads 7-Minute Silence at Glastonbury Festival
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
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Trying to Understand...
The Missile Will Always Get Through.
But who is prepared to admit it?
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But who is prepared to admit it?
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Dionysus
The God of Wine!
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Wrong Side of...
Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
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Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
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Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Understanding Lacan’s ‘The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis’
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Posters From London’s Psychedelic UFO Club – 1966-1967
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s...
a year ago
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s as if we are all in on the same joke” – Andy Summer on London’s UFO Club Founded by Joe Boyd and John Hopkins, London’s psychedelic UFO Club was small and short-lived, running...
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Does Marcus Matter?
11 months ago
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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What is the Eye of Ra?
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
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5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
2 weeks ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
TheCollector
Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
4 months ago
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
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Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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How Does Epistemology Address Memory as a Source of Knowledge?
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Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:26
10 months ago
Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:26
Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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What Are the Four Waves of Feminism?
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Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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11 Facts About Tintoretto You Should Know
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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