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Dr. Paul Cartledge on Athenian Democracy in the Age of Pericles
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (408+ words) An interview with Cambridge's Dr. Paul Cartledge on his upcoming biography, "Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric.' In the 5th century BC, Pericles was a central figure of Athens' Golden Age. He guided the development of democracy and shaped the ancient city's art…...
9 Historic Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (392+ words) Address: 102-7575 Trans-Canada Highway Montreal, QC H4T 1V6 Canada These nine stops on the road between San Diego and Glacier National Park are ideal for exploring the history of the region's Native tribes and early settlers. Built with adobe bricks and consisting of…...
7 Indigenous-Run Museums & Cultural Centers Worth a Visit
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (749+ words) 7 Indigenous-Run Museums & Cultural Centers Worth a Visit'TheCollector 7 Indigenous-Run Museums & Cultural Centers Worth a Visit Despite widespread attempts to wipe out Indigenous culture throughout history, America's Indigenous people protect and share their culture in public ways. Assimilation was the tool used…...
The Oddly Modern Philosophy of Vaisesika, One of Classical Indian Philosophy’s Schools
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (303+ words) Step aside, Democritus and particle physicists. Vai'e'ika, a Classical Indian philosophical system, explained the world in terms of atoms more than two millennia ago. Vai'e'ika takes its name from the Sanskrit word vi'e'a, meaning "particularity" or "distinction," and referring to…...
Pytheas, the Ancient Greek Explorer Who Might Have Reached Iceland
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (266+ words) In the late 4th century BC, Pytheas set out from Massalia in Gaul to explore the far north, circumnavigating Britain and possibly reaching Iceland. The story of Pytheas of Massalia is one of two extraordinary feats: his own voyage, along the…...
The Tortured Genius of ETA Hoffmann Who Turned Personal Failure Into Literary Masterpieces
1+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) A key figure in Romanticism, ETA Hoffmann is best remembered for his uncanny stories'but he was also a major player in music history. At school, he had already identified the three passions that would define his adult life'music, literature, and…...
How Grunge Grew From Seattle’s Underground Movement to a World Phenomenon
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1218+ words) Grunge, with its slow tempos, angsty delivery, and sludgy, distorted guitars, provided a musical vehicle through which Gen X could express their discontent. Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that flourished between the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, finding the…...
Egypt Has 118 Pyramids. Here Are 10 You Need to See Outside of Giza
2+ week, 3+ day ago (556+ words) Most people only know about the pyramids of Giza, but there are 118 Egyptian pyramids. Beyond Giza, here are the ten most important you should know. While it is formally known as the Pyramid of Baka, a son of pharaoh Djedefre,…...
Abstract Expressionist Alfred Leslie Through 7 Paintings
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) From bold Abstract Expressionism to cinematic realism, these works illustrate Alfred Leslie's evolution as one of America's great artists. Alfred Leslie (19272023) was a painter born in New York City. He was known for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement…...
Why Was the Danube Frontier So Important During the Roman Empire?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (462+ words) To Rome, the 1,800-mile-long Danube River mattered more than a frontier. Europe's second-longest river represented a strategic, economic, and cultural value. Imperial Rome's expansion brought the Empire to the Danube River by 15 BC. Later campaigns brought all the Danube under…...