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 […]

The Muslim conquest of Iberia began as an intervention. Under Visigoth rule since Rome’s fall, a fractious civil war broke out by the early 700s. Sensing an opportunity, in 7ll CE the Umayyad Caliphate’s army crossed the Strait of Gibraltar. At the Battle of Guadalete, the Muslims destroyed the Visigoth army and king, causing […]

Books are deeply embedded in what we refer to as human culture. They have been so since ancient times. However, one of the main developments that influenced how we relate to and work with books occurred during the 15th century when the German inventor Johannes Gutenberg developed the printing press prototype. The printing press […]