The Parthenon The Parthenon today exercises a function very similar to that which it was first endowed with back in the mid 5th century BC. There are various theories about its precise purpose and usage in classical Athens. Possibilities include … Continue reading Ancient History: How the Parthenon Was Once a Medieval Christian Church
A stadium full of screaming fans, adrenaline rushing through your veins as you hold your breath and wait for the players to make the next move, the white noise of the commentators, the sheer passion, hope, anticipation… This is what … Continue reading Anthropology: The Evolution of Sports as a Social Phenomen and its Significance
A Kingdom What we know now as the country of Georgia was once a kingdom. Georgia lies at a crossroads in the world. Nestled in the east of Eastern Europe and the west of Western Asia, Georgia lies on the … Continue reading The Prosperity of the Georgian Empire Under Its First Woman Ruler Queen Tamar
A language is a tool and pathway that helps us to learn about indigenous cultures and traditions. It also helps people to identify themselves. Roughly speaking, there are 6500 languages in use in the world. However, there are many lost … Continue reading Anthropology: The History and Culture Behind Major Lost Languages
What is Chandragiri Hill? Chandragiri Hill is an old trading route for merchants. It is also a route for people who used to travel from one city to another. Because of the hill, people would walk up for hours before … Continue reading A Traveler’s Guide to the History and Importance of Chandragiri Hills, Nepal
Historical Context Before I let you dive into this short story, I must give some historical context. As you can already tell by the title, this work of Biblical fiction takes place during the 1st century CE. More specifically, its … Continue reading Escape from Ephesus: A First Century Story of Courage and Faith
The Aztecs of Central Mexico were a Mesoamerican culture that thrived during the post-classical period, from 1300 to 1521. Consisting of different ethnic groups, the Aztecs dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Different ethnic … Continue reading Anthropology: An Overview of the Aztec Civilization’s Cultural Legacy
The Heian period, spanning from 794 to 1185, is a period Japanese history praised for its influence on the arts. The catalyst for this period would occur when Emperor Kanmu declared Heian, now known as the city of Kyoto, as the … Continue reading Anthropology: The Heian Period of Japan and Its Rich Cultural Significance
Who doesn’t love board games? The perfect combination of luck and skill that inevitably boils over into an argument. But, even before rulebook debates, board games have been entertaining us. For thousands of years, board games have been developed all over the world. Across civilizations and centuries, board games have been an integral part of society. Continue reading Anthropology: Board Games and Their Evolution Through Time and Space