The Native American population reached around seven million before European contact. Estimates for all the Americans range up to or past 45 million. In North America, Native Americans are grouped into six tribes, numbering between three and seven million people. The Eastern Woodland groups, with their densely populated societies, such as the Iroquois, were […]

The Book of Daniel contains some of the most iconic scenes from the Bible. Children’s Bibles often depict Daniel in the lion’s den, or his friends in the fiery furnace. Yet, there is much more to Daniel than fantastic stories to entertain children. It holds significant lessons about faith, God’s providence, and deliverance. It […]

Tecumseh, the Shawnee leader of an instrumental Pan-Indian confederacy, stood up to the United States when his people and allies were threatened. He would be killed in the ensuing conflict, but with his death came rumors of a curse placed on the highest office in the land. Shockingly, the curse seems to have come […]

No artist brought Greek mythology to life for Victorian audiences like John William Waterhouse. Around the turn of the century, the English painter infused classical themes with the poignant beauty of the Pre-Raphaelite style. In his hands, Greek myths were not merely retold, but transformed to capture the fascinations and fears of the Victorian […]

The Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE) is considered a zenith of Iranian civilization. The religion of the Sasanians was Zoroastrianism, a dualistic religion with Ahura Mazda as its principal god and champion of Good. However, Zoroastrianism was not the only religion present, as Christianity also figured prominently. Because Christianity was the religion of the Sasanians’ […]