We are all descended from Genghis Khan, well most of us anyway
Anyone who has seen “Night at the Museum”, or studied history may know [...]
The Origins of Halloween Part 2: The Day the Dead Return, Dia De Los Muertos in Mexico
In Mexico the dead walk with the living, and the brides of death [...]
The Origins of Halloween Part 1: Samhain and the Celtic Time of Spirits
Did you know that the Jack O’ Lantern is actually thought to represent [...]
Language and Identity in the Roman Empire
The most detailed records we have of ancient Europeans come to us from [...]
The Ancient Wall as a Cultural Barrier
The great wall of china is the most monumental barrier ever created in [...]
Journeys to New Worlds: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art from the Roberta and Richard Huber Collection
Afunny thing happened on my way to the museum, I found myself waiting [...]
Illustrating the New World Through a European Lens
The Native Americans that paddled out to the first ships to come ashore [...]