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From Ithaca to Troy, discover the real places behind The Odyssey, where ancient myths, sun-drenched ruins, and untamed landscapes bring Homer’s epic to life.
One of Friedrich Nietzsche’s most remarkable ideas was the notion of “eternal recurrence”—a cycle of life that repeats itself without end.
Some famous artworks, including works by Klimt and Rembrandt, are known only as dim memories. Here are six lost artworks you should know.
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes ruled the Seleucid Empire during the 2nd century BCE. His exploits are legendary and infamous, but is his reputation deserved?
In 2015, a 4,000-year-old Minoan Octopus flask fell and got destroyed while on display at the eminent Heraklion Museum in Crete, Greece.
The religions practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans share similar mythologies and deities, but their religious rituals and practices were very different.
The story of Darius III, the last king of Achaemenid Persia, was much greater than just losing Persia to Alexander the Great.
Daedalus and Icarus flew using wings made of wax and feathers. Ignoring his father’s warnings, Icarus flew too close to the sun and met a tragic end.
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Modern maritime law is a combination of some of the oldest seafaring principles and contemporary rules that became necessary as the industry evolved.
Many wonder why such strong sociopolitical tensions exist in the Middle East. One major factor is the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the largest industrialized war since WWII.
This is the thrilling story of the elite special forces warriors who defined a new way of war in the greatest armed conflict in human history.
Explore nine critical battles from the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Bosworth Field and trace the evolution of medieval warfare in Britain.
One of the world’s most contentious areas, Crimea is a place with a long history as a battleground for empires.
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An ideal government is a complex balance of diverse philosophies aiming to meet human needs while adapting to societal changes.
Language is a lot looser than most speakers assume. In fact, the adherence to linguistic assumptions is due more to societal expectations than language itself.
One of Friedrich Nietzsche’s most remarkable ideas was the notion of “eternal recurrence”—a cycle of life that repeats itself without end.
The mind-body problem can be summed up as dualism vs. materialism. Each has different ways of tackling the problem.
How can ancient practices and the revival of Stoicism inform contemporary struggles and lifestyles?
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Theatre flourished under both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I however political changes, popular tastes and cultural advancements made the theatre an area of rapid development and led to key differences in these eras.
The Spanish Surrealists responded to the bloody conflict with heartbreaking art, political activism, and even more turmoil within their art movement.
Some famous artworks, including works by Klimt and Rembrandt, are known only as dim memories. Here are six lost artworks you should know.
Some famous artworks, including works by Klimt and Rembrandt, are known only as dim memories. Here are six lost artworks you should know.
Black art is versatile and multi-faceted. Today we are celebrating 12 exceptional Black artists that everyone needs to know.
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Travel through France’s greatest hits—ancient abbeys, royal palaces, cave art, and wine-soaked valleys—in this curated list of ten jaw-dropping UNESCO treasures.
From goddess temples to ancient theatres, these Acropolis monuments reveal Athens’ grand past, where myth, power, and artistry shaped Western civilization.
From Ithaca to Troy, discover the real places behind The Odyssey, where ancient myths, sun-drenched ruins, and untamed landscapes bring Homer’s epic to life.
Before shimmering glass towers, the world’s first skyscrapers pushed boundaries with stone, steel, and ambition. Here are ten pioneering buildings that shaped city skylines forever.
From Roman grid cities to lost desert fortresses, these 10 ancient sites still stand, offering a rare chance to explore history where it actually happened.
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Mary the mother of Jesus allegedly claimed to have conceived Jesus without the help of a man. Was her claim predicted in the Hebrew scriptures?
The Second Epistle of John is a short epistle authored by “the elder.” It has remarkable similarities with the Third Epistle of John.
Slavery is evil, yet some say that the Bible condones it. Is it possible that the New Testament approves of chattel slavery?
The Quran establishes the foundation of Islam, but key verses in the Quran also provide a unique acknowledgment, respect, and dialogue with other religious traditions.
The Book of Enoch tells the story of the Watchers, angels who procreated with mortal wives and taught mankind forbidden arts, resulting in their downfall.
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The death of Wild Bill Hickok has gone down in American history as the end of one of the nation’s most infamous murders.
The Axis Powers were a coalition of nations including Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Japan, who joined forces during World War II.
From ancient ruins to towering monuments, the Seven Wonders of the World represent humanity's greatest architectural achievements.
The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel symbolizes God's creation of man and the divine connection between God and humanity.
The Renaissance was an incredible period of artistic and scientific breakthrough, and these are the best inventions of the era.
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Albert Einstein was a first-rate physicist and scientific celebrity. He was also a profound political thinker and one of the twentieth century’s most devastating critics of capitalism.
Leah Chase was a leading chef, civil rights activist, and art collector of the 20th century, who made a significant contribution to American culture.
The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.
Women played both traditional and prominent roles in ancient Egyptian society, power structures and religion. We know as much about their lives as men from art, archaeological remains and texts.
The counterculture movement was the result of a generation that rejected social norms and traditional ways of previous decades.
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Richard Marranca talks all things Socrates with Dr. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Mark Solms talks about his work as the translator of the “Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud”, the time Dali met Freud, and more.
An expert in African art, the new director of The Fralin Museum at the University of Virginia discusses the impact of global art and digital resources in American museums.
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