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The title page of the 1555 CE edition of Handbook of the Christian Soldier (Enchiridion Militis Christiani) by the Netherlandish Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1469-1536 CE). (Skokloster Castle, Sweden)

The vacillating nature of Ancient Egypt's associations with the Kingdom of Kerma may be described as one of expansion and contraction; a virtual tug-of-war between rival cultures. Structural changes in Egypt's administration led to alternating...

Letters and their delivery via a state communication system was a feature of many ancient cultures. The writing medium may have differed but the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Incas all had the means to send messengers and...

The second quadrangle at Jesus College, Oxford. Part of Oxford University, the college was founded in 1571 CE during the reign of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE). The second quadrangle was built in the 17th century CE.

A remarkable travel guide compiled from first-hand records of Tudor seafarers in the 16th century. Professor Nandini Das explores Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, which records accounts of ventures in search of lucrative spices and dyes...

The American invasion of Quebec (September 1775-June 1776) was a military campaign undertaken during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Hoping to induce the Province of Quebec to join the rebellion, the Second Continental Congress...

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (Edited by Thomas Keymer and co-annotator James Kelly) https://global.oup.com/academic/product/robinson-crusoe-9780199553976 Script: Thomas Keymer Series Producers: Harry Orme, Eleanor Chilvers and...

The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was a long and bitter conflict fought between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies over the Americans' liberties and, eventually, for the independence of the United States. The...

The involvement of France in the American War of Independence (1775-1783) was not only significant in the progress of the war itself but also as a critical moment for France. Whereas French intervention in the war would help turn the tide...

While Oman is perhaps the most mysterious corner of the Arabian peninsula to Westerners, the country retains a strong sense of identity, a pride in its ancient past, and unique surprises in the domain of cultural heritage. In this exclusive...