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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsBull-leaping was common in the ancient Minoan culture. While it was a regular theme in Minoan art, there are many unanswered questions about the practice.
While the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are famous as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, we don’t know where they were or if they really existed.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe Medieval Church permeated almost every facet of society. It shaped Western culture since and left an indelible mark on humanity.
The katana is seen as an example of the supreme cutting sword, but it is far from the only one.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsA concise guide to five Nietzsche quotes: what they mean and why they matter now, covering faith, strength, art, and authentic living.
The Ship of Fools allegory illustrates the importance of political expertise and the limits of democracy within Plato's political theory.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsWhat is the sublime? How can we define it? And how does it pertain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini?
A triptych is an artwork comprising three panels joined, traditionally, by hinges. In the medieval period, triptychs were religious objects.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsFrom Samarkand's Registan Square to Bukhara's ancient market domes, Central Asia's most historic sites are some of the Silk Road's most extraordinary legacies.
Persepolis is one of ancient Persia’s most breathtaking treasures and a remnant of one of history’s most formidable empires.

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View All PostsChristian Science originated in the 19th-century American context. The denomination attributes its origin to a female founder and focuses on healing.
Stories
View All PostsWorld War II raged across much of the Northern Hemisphere between 1939 and 1945 in many epic battles. What historic battlefields can still be visited?
From Greek constellations to Gaelic spirits, these 15 English word origins reveal how a Germanic language evolved into a global vocabulary.




























