How the Greek alphabet is misused and appropriated, from tombstone misspellings to pop culture distortions. Kalimniou's ...

In this guest article, investigative historian, author and journalist Tony McMahon explores some of the more eccentric ...

Undeterred by Napoleon’s brief return to power in 1815, Alexander sought to confirm his status as Europe’s saviour with the ...

Ancient Greek women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers, and mathematicians in Greece thousands of years ago.

A published poet, a talented clarinettist, a master of many languages, a translator of Herodotus and a devotee of Nietzsche ... To chronicle the past is all very well, but historical writing also ...

Mar. 10, 2025 — It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing ...

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Authors read include Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plutarch, Xenophon, and the Greek orators. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. This course is an introductory survey of Roman history, from the ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found ...

To historians, buildings are particularly important since most are constructed of durable materials and tend to last for a long time, providing invaluable information about the past. Through ...