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Cathedral of the Archangel, Moscow
Image by Ludvig14

Cathedral of the Archangel, Moscow

View of the Cathedral of the Archangel (1508) from the Ivan the Great Bell Tower (1508), with the Cathedral of the Annunciation (1489) in the background. Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Photo by Ludvig14, taken in 2014.
Domovoi
Image by Ivan Bilibin

Domovoi

Domovoi, a Slavic household spirit, illustration by Ivan Bilibin, 1934.
Why Did Britain & France Appease Hitler?
Article by Mark Cartwright

Why Did Britain & France Appease Hitler?

The policy of appeasement towards the demands of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) regarding Nazi Germany's territorial expansion ultimately failed when the Second World War (1939-45) began. The reasons appeasement was adopted by Britain and France...
A Visual Who's Who of Greek Mythology
Article by Mark Cartwright

A Visual Who's Who of Greek Mythology

Achilles The hero of the Trojan War, leader of the Myrmidons, slayer of Hector and Greece's greatest warrior, who sadly came unstuck when Paris sent a flying arrow guided by Apollo, which caught him in his only weak spot, his heel. Adonis...
Marcus Aurelius: Plato's Philosopher King
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Marcus Aurelius: Plato's Philosopher King

Plato's concept of the Philosopher-King (one who governs according to philosophical precepts and higher truths) is thought to be best exemplified through the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (r. 161-180 CE), the last of the Five Good...
Eyewitness Accounts of the London Blitz
Article by Mark Cartwright

Eyewitness Accounts of the London Blitz

The London Blitz (September 1940 to May 1941) was a sustained bombing campaign by the German Air Force during the Second World War (1939-45). Londoners were subjected to nightly bombings that killed thousands, destroyed homes, and necessitated...
Hesiod on the Birth of the Gods
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Hesiod on the Birth of the Gods

The Greek poet Hesiod (c. 700 BCE) is most famous for his works Theogony and Works and Days. In this passage from Theogony, Hesiod relates the birth of the gods from cosmic Chaos and follows the lineage through the great Zeus, King of the...
From Slavery to Freedom: Epictetus' Path
Article by Joshua J. Mark

From Slavery to Freedom: Epictetus' Path

The Stoic philosopher Epictetus (l.c. 50- 130 CE) following the example of Socrates, wrote none of his teachings down, preferring to impart his wisdom to his students through class discussions. His student Arrian collected and edited the...
Catherine the Great
Definition by Liana Miate

Catherine the Great

Catherine II of Russia (Catherine the Great) was empress regent of Russia from 1762-1796. She was born in Prussia to Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690-1747) and Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (1712-1760), and...
Suleiman the Magnificent
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Suleiman the Magnificent

Suleiman the Magnificent (aka Süleyman I or Suleiman I, r. 1520-1566) was the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Hailed as a skilled military commander, a just ruler, and a divinely anointed monarch during his lifetime...
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