Let God Judge: The Practice of Ordeal in Early and Medieval Law
Imagine living in 7th-century France or 12th-century Russia. You are summoned to court due to a dispute. You have no...
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Claudel and Rodin: A Journey from The Age of Bronze to The Thinker
The first echoes of François-Auguste Rodin’s ascent to fame were heard in 1877, when he exhibited The Age of Bronze,...
An Example of Savagery Unprecedented in History: The Livonian War (1558-1582)
When we talk about the massacres that took place in history, we undoubtedly think of the period of Genghis Khan...
History of Astrology: The Development of Astrology from Mesopotamia to Ancient Greece
The history of astrology is a result of people's curiosity and admiration for the sky. Astrology is a pseudoscience that...
Collection Culture: From Paleolithic Ages to Modern Museum Life
Image 1 : David Teniers Leopold Wilhelm Gallery Brussels Date: 17th Century. “It was the happiest moment of my life,...
Biography of an Unfaithful Female Poet: Marina Tsvetaeva
A Life Story at the Height of Suffering Marina Tsvetaeva was born in 1892 as the daughter of a man...
The Author in Hell, All Its Terrible Aspects: Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Before Lev Nikolayevich turned to what was right and ethical, and before he began to teach wisdom through his voluminous...
Animals in Court: Animal Trials and Executions in History
In 1386, a large crowd had gathered in the old Norman city of Falaise to witness the execution of a...
Social and Cultural Life in Hellenic Society
The understanding of art, architecture and daily life style of Greek culture is a subject that arouses interest and has...
Astrology and Earthquakes: Can Astrologers Predict Earthquakes?
Since the earliest times of history, human beings have tended to attribute certain movements in the sky to natural phenomena...