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Dr. Christian de Vartavan talks to TheCollector about his latest research on locating the tomb and body of Alexander the Great.
Ancient trade hubs, royal capitals, and architectural marvels: India’s 43 UNESCO sites preserve centuries of history, from rock-cut temples to wildlife sanctuaries teeming with life.
Typhon, the monstrous storm giant of Greek mythology, waged a fierce battle against Zeus for control of Olympus.
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The short and decisive battle of Magnesia in 197 BCE opened up Asia for the Romans and signaled the decline of the Seleucid Empire.
The Mitanni Kingdom had a significant influence on the ancient Near East during the Late Bronze Age but remains one of the region’s most enigmatic people.
Typhon, the monstrous storm giant of Greek mythology, waged a fierce battle against Zeus for control of Olympus.
When was the Arch of Titus in Rome built and why? What do the reliefs adorning the arch communicate about Roman imperial iconography and ideology?
After a period of turbulence, the Battle of Milvian Bridge became the decisive factor in the Roman Empire’s conversion to Christianity.
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Napoleon's Continental System, a boycott of British commerce across Europe between 1806 and 1814, led to a brief war between Britain and Russia: the Anglo-Russian War.
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington were two of the greatest military leaders of the 19th century. But who was the better man?
Albert Einstein had a remarkable scientific mind. Read on to learn about his life.
The death of Marie Antoinette is now considered a key moment in the French Revolution, but was it necessary? Why and how did the French queen die in 1793?
There have been 47 presidents since the office was inaugurated in 1789. But how many of these presidents have served two terms in the Oval Office?
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Inspiration is a fire that sets our souls aflame, but what ignites it remains a mystery.
What is the concept of “Übermensch” or “overman” developed by German thinker Friedrich Nietzsche? This article explains the importance of “Übermensch” within Nietzsche’s philosophy.
Western thought owes much to ancient Greek philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Here are eleven Greek philosophers you should know.
Did you know that philosophers have proposed answers for many of the questions we ask ourselves? Here are some philosophical concepts that everyone should know.
René Descartes’ observation “I think, therefore I am” is one of philosophy’s most famous formulations. But what does it actually mean?
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Pablo Picasso’s distinctive artistic periods often corresponded with transformative periods of his life, changes in social circles and locations, and an endless quest for inspiration.
Berthe Morisot often painted domestic interiors, as they were one of the rare spaces available to women at her time.
Art experienced radical and unprecedented development during the Renaissance. These are some of the most important Renaissance artists and painters.
Niki de Saint Phalle was a twentieth-century French-American artist known as one of the few female sculptors who worked on a monumental scale.
In an unprecedented exhibition, several of Michelangelo’s preparatory drawings for the Sistine Chapel will be presented in the US. Curator Adriano Marinazzo provides insight into this exciting opportunity.
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Explore 8 historic Mackinac Island sites that shaped Michigan’s fur trade, military history, and 19th-century culture, preserved through forts, homes, churches, and museums.
Beijing is a bucket list staple, and with good reason. It is home to spectacular sites that are both world-famous and relatively unknown.
From Ithaca to Troy, discover the real places behind The Odyssey, where ancient myths, sun-drenched ruins, and untamed landscapes bring Homer’s epic to life.
Before shimmering glass towers, the world’s first skyscrapers pushed boundaries with stone, steel, and ambition. Here are ten pioneering buildings that shaped city skylines forever.
From Roman grid cities to lost desert fortresses, these 10 ancient sites still stand, offering a rare chance to explore history where it actually happened.
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Slavery is evil, yet some say that the Bible condones it. Is it possible that it approves of and even mandates trans-Atlantic-style slavery?
Atonement is a central theme in Christianity. But what exactly is atonement, and what role did Jesus’s death play in the process of atonement?
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The Book of Enoch tells the story of the Watchers, angels who procreated with mortal wives and taught mankind forbidden arts, resulting in their downfall.
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The death of Wild Bill Hickok has gone down in American history as the end of one of the nation’s most infamous murders.
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From ancient ruins to towering monuments, the Seven Wonders of the World represent humanity's greatest architectural achievements.
The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel symbolizes God's creation of man and the divine connection between God and humanity.
The Renaissance was an incredible period of artistic and scientific breakthrough, and these are the best inventions of the era.
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Niels Bohr was a principal architect of modern quantum mechanics. His groundbreaking ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ of the quantum world radically reshaped classical understandings of reality.
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Discover the secrets of the Capuchins’ crypt below the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, with Director Pietro Costantini.
Dr. Christian de Vartavan talks to TheCollector about his latest research on locating the tomb and body of Alexander the Great.
Richard Marranca talks all things Socrates with Dr. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Mark Solms talks about his work as the translator of the “Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud”, the time Dali met Freud, and more.
An expert in African art, the new director of The Fralin Museum at the University of Virginia discusses the impact of global art and digital resources in American museums.