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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsAs Rome conquered the lands around the Mediterranean, it created provinces as administrative units to manage its expanding territory and population.
Ancient Roman warfare was dominated by religion, with many ritualized practices governing its conduct and progress.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe grammatical features of the Creole language known as Hawaiian Pidgin tell us of a society built on the efforts of its multicultural workforce.
From dried goods and hardtack to modern packaged meals, here is how American military rations evolved over time.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsCarl Jung coined the term "individuation" to describe an individual’s psychological development on the pathway to adulthood.
What’s the best way to obtain knowledge? Inductive and deductive reasoning both have their strengths and weaknesses.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsDe Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from prison, is one of his most moving works. It is addressed partly to his former lover, partly to his former life.
Environmental art often relies on natural cycles of growth and decay and celebrates impermanence, which makes it difficult to preserve or study.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsMany of the best-known sites from Greek antiquity are located in Turkey. Read on to find out more about what to see!
Despite being a small country, Slovenia is packed with sites of historical significance to cater to all sorts of history aficionados.

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View All PostsThe New Testament never says that Jesus wrote anything. But a Christian legend claimed that he once penned a letter to an Anatolian king named Abgar.
The Bible contains strict food laws, mostly having to do with animal meat. What foods does the Bible forbid?
Stories
View All PostsMata Hari’s name is surrounded by mystery and intrigue; was she really a Word War I spy, or merely a dancer who became embroiled in scandal?
These Christmas characters, drawn from film, literature, and folklore, have become cultural icons worldwide.




























