Prologue The Roosevelt poster on freedom is timeless. I thought about its message while on the Parthenon. In early October ...

Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through ...

Is it the long-faded colors of ancient artifacts from all around the world or the hushed sounds of visitors discussing what ...

This ubiquitous jar is named after John Landis Mason, who patented Mason jars in 1858. Made to preserve or can food, mason ...

Southern Europe is overflowing with charm, but beyond the well-trodden paths of Italy and Greece lie treasures waiting to be ...

Iklaina in Peloponnese was a major center of Mycenaean culture and findings indicate that it may be the first city-state in ...

History books are filled with powerful kingdoms that ruled for centuries, building massive cities and changing the world ...

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The renowned Song Dynasty poet Li Qingzhao (1084-1155) demonstrated this truth masterfully. In her poetry, she finds cosmic meaning in nature's seasonal changes, demonstrating how women's writing ...

From Sulla’s Rome to today’s strongmen, history shows power rarely yields willingly. What makes leaders cling to rule?

Often, while watching our favorite shows or movies or even playing an immersive video game, we get completely mesmerized by ...