Pilleus (Pileus)
Round felt hat with little or no brim, the mark of fishermen, sailors and artisans. Castor and Pollux, Odysseus, Charon, Hephaestus, and Daedalus wear it.
Styles of Aztec Buildings
The Aztec buildings bore some similarity to those constructed by the Mayans. Nonetheless, the Aztecs were skilled craftsmen and builders. Aztec architecture reflected this skill and craftsmanship. Each city consisted of a central plaza with the civic and religious buildings surrounding it. The build
Oedipus
The tragic story of Oedipus begins with an abandoned baby who survived and grew up to fulfill the oracle that had led to his exposure as an infant.
The Angevin Empire
Where was the forgotten Angevin Empire, and why do we even call it that?
The Greatest Emperor in Chinese History - Top Ten - Num 1 -. Qin Shi Huang
This series that I have decided to write, concentrates on the top 10 greatest emperor in China. I will be looking at the emperors who have made the biggest contribution to china or did something that
Review of Morgan J. Roberts' Myths of the World: Norse Gods and Heroes
Myths of the World: Norse Gods and Heroes
Hades - The Underworld God
Learn about this largely invisible, important Greek god.
Was Attila the Hun a Military Genius?
Review of The Huns, by E.A. Thompson. In the revised edition of The Huns, E. A. Thompson raises questions about the military genius of Attila the Hun.
Everything You Need to Know About Gerald Ford
Learn more about the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford. This biography describes his early childhood through his career before the presidency to his time as president and his retirement.
Persian Empire Map
Map of the extent of Persian in 490 B.C.
This Day in African History: 29 February
A chronicle of events in African history on 29 February.
Bonaparte / Buonaparte
Buonaparte - Relationship of Bonaparte and Buonaparte
Curia - The House of the Roman Senate
The curia was an institution and a building that started during the time of kings. In the Republic it was where the senate usually met. Tied in with Roman religion, the curia couldn't be located just anywhere. Learn about its attributes and functions.
Crown Prince Euimin
Photo of the Korean Crown Prince Yi Eun in his Japanese Imperial Army uniform.
Harry Houdini: The Great Escape Artist
What were Houdini's most famous escapes? What films did Houdini appear in? Why did many Spiritualists hate Houdini? How did Houdini die? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the biography of Harry Houdini.
Janus
Janus god of beginnings
Lucilius
Lucilius was a Roma satirist of the 2nd century B.C.
10 Things to Know About Franklin Pierce
Here are ten key facts to know about the fourteenth president, Franklin Pierce.
How Do You Say "I Used to Go" in Latin?
To show habitual action, Latin uses the imperfect.
Buddhist Monk in Korea
A Korean Buddhist monk from early in the 20th century.