Robert De Graaff

Government and societal control over what a person says or thinks is nothing new. Discover the history of censorship from ancient times to the present day.

During the European Middle Ages, three main types of architecture dominated monumental construction: the Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic phases.

A brief guide to Greek sculpture and statuary during the Hellenistic period, which was the culmination of centuries of artistic experimentation and evolution.

Statuary and art evolved significantly over the centuries of Greek civilization. This is an introductory guide to Greek sculpture during the Archaic period (c. 700-500 BCE).

Greek sculpture evolved as culture and technology developed. This is a brief guide to Classical Greek statues from 479 BCE to 323 BCE.

The Trojan War is one of the most famous events in history thanks to Homer, but his epics only tell part of the story. What are the other literary sources?

While battles got the most attention, sieges were an important warfare tactic in ancient Greece and Rome. It took time and ingenuity to breach city walls.

Although pitched battles were relatively rare in the Middle Ages, they could be very decisive. What would have happened on the medieval battlefield?