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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsCaesar’s introduction of the Julian calendar in 45 BCE replaced the chaotic calendars that preceded it and laid the foundation for the modern calendar.
The Battle of Ad Decimum in 533 CE marked Byzantium’s victorious return to Africa, defeating the Vandals and restoring Roman rule in Carthage.


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HISTORY
View All PostsThe Middle Ages were far from all doom and gloom. People had plenty of free time and invented various entertainments to pass the time enjoyably.
One modern theory suggests that the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia was founded by the Vandals. Does the evidence really support this argument?
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsDeleuze sees philosophy as the creation of evolving concepts that challenge norms, inspire change, and shape both individual and collective life.
Discover how Spinoza's treatise challenges religious authority, critiques superstition, and redefines the role of faith in politics.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsIn 1534, Pope Clement VII commissioned Michelangelo to paint in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment garnered controversy even before the paint had dried.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsThe country of Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains is home to many imposing castles and fortresses that offer an insight into its rich history.
For almost a millennium, Portugal was home to kings and queens who built sumptuous palaces throughout the country.

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View All PostsDiscover how the Council of Trent shaped the Counter-Reformation movement in early modern Europe.
Discover some of the most notable depictions of Christ’s Passion from history.
Stories
View All PostsEleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.
During World War II, both the Allied and Axis powers used intelligence services and special forces to thwart their rivals through deception, espionage, and sabotage.