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For perspective on our own times and how we got here it helps to listen to wise guides from other eras In An Infinite Fountain of Light the renowned American historian George Marsden illuminates the landscape with wisdom from one such mentor Jonathan Edwards Drawing on his deep expertise on Edwards and American culture Marsden…
Bloomsbury presents Anansis Gold by Yepoka Yeebo read by Jude Owusu Winner of the Jhalak Prize amp Plutarch Award A New York Times New Yorker Washington Post Newsweek TIME Book of the Year 2023Fabulously entertaining Daily Telegraph Perfect for fans of Frank Abignale Jrs Catch Me If You Can Publishers WeeklyThe astounding neverbeforetold story of…
While the Bronze Age is recognized as one of historys most important phases its been hard for historians to precisely date The idea of the Bronze Age comes from a threeage system developed in the 19th century through which archaeologists and historians believe cultures evolve These three ages are the Stone Age the Bronze Age…
Perhaps it should also not be surprising that the themes found in contemporary conspiracy theories are often echoed in ancient conspiracy theories While some people still insist that Lyndon B Johnson was in on John F Kennedys assassination it was speculated across the ancient world that the young Macedonian king Alexander the Great conspired to…
The Celts are one of the most wellknown groups in Europe and one of the least understood Depending on which classifications are used the Celts are also one of the oldest civilizations in Europe In the centuries before Christ the Celts were spread out across much of continental Europe and though they are mostly identified…
It has become a common theme in todays world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China However there are very strong historical roots to the exponential growth of modern China going back thousands and thousands of years
For decades parodies featuring ominous mysterious cults have been a favorite gag in pop culture These fraternal brothers are often depicted in some type of underground lair dressed in extravagant ceremonial robes with their faces hidden in their hoods seated around a long table brimming with Gothic chalices skulls and glittering dark treasure Like all…
Given how far back the Egyptian civilization goes its no surprise that Egypt is still full of mystery and the unknown continues to generate conspiracy theories that attempt to fill in the gaps For example generations have viewed Egypts pyramids and the Great Sphinx as symbols of a lost past which in turn leads to…
Ancient Greece widely recognized as the birthplace of western civilization thrived from 800 BCE to 146 BCE It is renowned for its contributions to domains including literature philosophy politics arts and sciences These contributions have had an impact on societies
The first transportation wheel the first writing the first law codes and the first empiresthe innovative ancient Iraqis transformed our world
It can be argued that Roman culture was indeed GraecoRoman rather than Roman It was the Greek language that served as the lingua franca in the Eastern Empire and much of the west including Italy Many Greek intellectuals including Galen were based in Rome and the Roman aristocracy more and more came to embrace Greek…
Retracing my mothers footsteps in search of womens freedom 1974 A 22yearold Jacqui French stands for a photograph in Omaha Nebraska thousands of miles from home In 2022 the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v Wade restricting access to abortion across America The decision mirrored a global trend towards a devastating unravelling of…
Der Mann der in Reichtum stirbt stirbt in Schande In der Tat das sagte Stahlbaron Andrew Carnegie 1835 1919 Gemessen an der Kaufkraft von 2014 besa er ein Vermgen von ber 300 Milliarden Dollar und gab doch das meiste davon fr wohlttige Zwecke wieder her Dennoch als einer der sogenannten Robber Barons der Industriemagnate die…
The Pacific War in World War II pitted American fighting men against two merciless enemies the relentless Japanese army and the combined forces of monsoons swamps mud privation and disease
There were approximately 1500 Greek citystates poleis in the Classical era and sacrifices featured in every one of them As such animals were constantly involved in the core elements of Greek society and cults and this centrality could be found in the numerous depictions of animals on coins and vases throughout Greece and Greek colonies…
Apologa de Scrates es un dilogo escrito por el filsofo griego Platn En este dilogo Platn presenta el discurso de defensa de Scrates durante su juicio en Atenas en el ao 399 aC Scrates fue acusado de corromper a la juventud y de no creer en los dioses de la ciudad
By the close of 1864 Abraham Lincoln had been reelected the Union army had taken Nashville from General Hood and Sherman had concluded his total war slashandburn march of destruction to Savannah Georgia offering it as a Christmas present to LincolnNevertheless with everything seemingly falling to pieces the South still held out hope of some…
Archimedes Greek universal genius Life and work in a short biography Everything you need to know brief and concise Infotainment education and entertainment at its best
Archimedes griechisches Universalgenie Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie Alles was man wissen muss kurz und knapp Infotainment Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten
An incisive account of the Arctic convoys and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success Between 1941 and 1945 more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces Each journey was a battle against the elements with turbulent seas extreme cold…
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