Was Nero really a monster?
Rome experienced some of it greatest economic and cultural dynamism under Nero's rule, and yet he's called everything from a ...
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Strofilas, Greece: Unearthing Europe’s Oldest City
Strofilas, on the island of Andros in Greece, is the oldest city in Europe. Dating back to 4500 — 3200 BC, is the largest ...
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
Sketches and paintings of life in Egypt and other Middle ... the ancient Maya. Catherwood seems to have had a voracious ...
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What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to learn
The 20th century established republics as the global standard, with monarchies declining after World War I and most former European colonies declaring independence as republics following World War II.
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Cullum’s Notebook: Carlos Museum puts Greek, Maya and Moche pottery in dialogue
Dr. Spivey is poised to explain how, in the words of the Carlos’ website, “vessels from the indigenous Americas and ancient Greece convey stories that are as fabulous, complex, emotive and satisfying ...
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The Seven Wisest Men According to the Ancient Greeks
The ancient Greeks we admire today regarded these seven men as the wisest of their time. They attributed to them not only the ...
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Queer folklore, Chappell Roan, & Ariana on ‘Las Culturistas’: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week
Ignoring the literal elephant in the room, it’s been a busy week in the LGBTQ+ pop-culture world. In the spirit of healing, ...
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Origins of schools of thought stretch back many centuries
In fact, Confucius himself is believed to have compiled the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry. Titled Shi Jing, or ...