Ancient History
Chariot Racing—Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport
By Garrett G. Fagan, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University Chariot racing has a long heritage going back into the Greek past. It was a feature […]
European History
European History
Machiavelli: Cruelty Well Used
By William R. Cook, Ph.D., State University of New York at Geneseo One of the questions we might ask Machiavelli is how important is glory as […]
British History
The Great Fire of London
By Professor Robert Bucholz, Loyola University Chicago The summer of 1666 was hot and dry. Most people were grateful because they thought that the heat would […]
Ancient History
Ancient Roman Architecture: Rome’s Most Impressive Buildings
Whereas the Greeks had largely focused on simple temple architecture, ancient Roman architecture took the concept of public buildings, and created structures unlike the world had ever seen. […]
European History
Education in the Renaissance
By Kenneth Bartlett, PhD, University of Toronto Education during the Italian Renaissance was carefully programmed to create students who were well-balanced and embodied the values of […]
European History
Europe in the Middle Ages—Technology, Culture, and Trade
During the Middle Ages, between about 900 and 1300, Europe experienced one of the longest periods of sustained growth in human history. What factors led to this tremendous expansion? […]
European History
The Impossible First Crusade
By Kenneth W. Harl, PhD, Tulane University In 1099, at the culmination of the First Crusade—an event that became a watershed moment for Western Civilization—a […]
European History
Martyrs and Monks
By Philip Daileader, PhD, The College of William and Mary In the early days of Christianity, Martyrdom was considered the ultimate way to follow in […]
European History
The Third Crusade: Three Great Kings
By Kenneth W. Harl, Ph.D., Tulane University The Third Crusade is perhaps the most memorable Crusade, even more so than the First Crusade, because it […]