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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsFrom “dinosaur” to “galaxy,” these 13 English words with Greek origins reveal how ancient Greece shaped modern language.
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.


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HISTORY
View All PostsThe Somoza family ruled Nicaragua for decades until a revolution toppled their regime in 1979. But the victorious Sandinistas quickly faced a powerful new enemy.
Osman II, also known as Osman “The Young,” was a reformist Early-Modern Sultan who was not only killed but mutilated by his enemies.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsIs morality truly “good,” or just a tool for control? Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals challenges everything we think we know.
Find out what most people get wrong about Plato’s most famous quote.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsNow one of the most influential works of Gothic literature, Dracula was created after extensive research and a lot of inspiration by Bram Stoker.
Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings were not just preparatory studies for his painted work, but extensions of his scholarly and scientific practices.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsCombining ancient traditions with modern-day beliefs, the best cultural festivals in South America are incomparable history lessons. They are also exceptionally fun!
As a living museum of Persian culture, history, art, and architecture, Shiraz is an unmissable stop on a tour through Iran.

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View All PostsThe Bible associates Moloch, a Canaanite god, with despicable acts such as infant sacrifice, but was there more to this deity?
The ancient authors describe the emperor Domitian as an ambitious boy playing at war, but what do we know about his military record?
Stories
View All PostsExplore some of the best-known medieval myths, about legendary characters and perhaps even real people.
Eleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.