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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsThe size of the legion varied quite drastically throughout the course of Rome’s long history.
How was the fall of Roman Britain remembered by the medieval Britons? Gildas (6th century) provides our best native account, but how accurate is it?
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HISTORY
View All PostsLove, jealousy, and revenge collided at the turn of the century with the murder of Stanford White.
Joseph the Younger, revered by the Nez Perce and misunderstood by white immigrants, guided his people through their last days of freedom.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsPiet Mondrian’s theory of rhythm in painting is original and alien to classical conceptions of rhythm, as is evident from his complicated writings on art.
Yorùbá philosophy is an intellectual tradition whose notions of justice and social responsibility continue to shed light on the contemporary Nigerian socio-political concerns.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsThe forces of darkness in Beowulf pervade the epic poem. Let’s understand them.
The Grand Guignol prop masters built furniture, stocked animal body parts, and prepared buckets of fake blood to keep up with the performances.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsJapanese paintings were often created to serve a religious or authoritative purpose, and that original intent explains far more than style ever could.
From medieval streets to lively markets, these towns in Southwest France are steeped in history, charm, and vibrant local culture.

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View All PostsThere are over 300 common sayings people use in everyday conversation that come from the Bible. Some have retained their meaning, while others have changed.
Ancient Judean social norms and Rabbinic traditions explain why the disciples left their nets and what it cost them.
Stories
View All PostsJane Austen drew on her family life, social circle, and extensive education to write her beloved novels that reinvented the narrative of morality.
Discover the life, legend, and literature of one of the Romantic era's greatest authors, Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.




























