The Seven-Day Week Dominates Modern Meaning of Days Calendars seem to run human existence. Our entire lives whirl around the various days of the week. Even our habits sync to the different days. Monday typically means a new workweek. It … Continue reading Anthropology: How Babylonian Astronomy, Roman Deities, and Pagan Gods Inspired the Modern Seven-Day Week
The world of Ancient Medicine led to breakthroughs in Modern Medicine. Medical professions aid patients through the work of their predecessors. Due to the discoveries of the past, the present can heal and treat the sick and wounded to the … Continue reading Ancient Medicine: The Ancient World influencing the Modern World
Introduction The word chocolate may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the chocolate of today is little like the chocolate of the past. Throughout much of history, chocolate was a revered but bitter beverage, not … Continue reading Ancient History and Origin of Chocolate to its Modern Day Industry as the World’s Greatest Treat
I think it’s safe to wager that the average person probably doesn’t know enough about philosophers to have a favourite one. Most people – unless they are actively in academia or politics – probably don’t know enough about philosophers to … Continue reading Ancient History: Diogenes the Dog, Your New Favorite Philosopher
Classical Athens was the world’s first democracy. It was also the only polis run by a city government in the Greek world, surrounded by powerful monarchies and oligarchies that were sceptical of their system. Despite its uniqueness, Athens became the … Continue reading Disenchanted with the Masses: Plato and the Athenian Democracy
Alexander the Great is a name that everyone knows. Famous for his conquests, military tactics and strength, Alexander the Great has remained a famous name since 340 BC. He conquered lands his forefathers could only dream of and he fulfilled … Continue reading Ancient History: Alexander the Great and his Panhellenic War of Revenge
Introduction Societies dug up and studied the bones of ancient Rome for wisdom, but those bones come from an alien cultural body. As a result, those societies didn’t always interpret them correctly. Whether they know it or not, today’s students could … Continue reading Key Concepts About Power and Religion in Ancient Rome
Iran remains a country full of rich history, both ancient and modern. From Biblical scenes to those scattered in the great stories of myth. While many may think that Iran consists mainly of desert, wasteland only makes up 23% of … Continue reading Explore Ancient Historical Sites of Iran Formerly Known as ‘Persia’
Long before the advent of feminism and women’s rights, the women of classical antiquity did not have such an easy lot in life. The term “Classical Greece” and the concept of popular culture may invoke famous names such as Hippocrates … Continue reading Ancient History: Investigating the Women of Athens and Sparta