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Bust of Julia Domna. — 13 Nov 2024

Elagabalus and the Imperial Women: Influence and Power in the Severan Dynasty

By MartiniF

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During the Severan Dynasty, women from the Julian family of Emesa (modern-day Homs) in Syria, who were married to the Severan men, exerted enormous and often crucial influence over Roman government policies and events. Thus, Cassius Dio informs us...
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Bust of Julia Domna. — 13 Nov 2024

Elagabalus and the Imperial Women: Influence and Power in the Severan Dynasty

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

1

During the Severan Dynasty, women from the Julian family of Emesa (modern-day Homs) in Syria, who were married to the Severan men, exerted enormous and often crucial influence over Roman government policies and events. Thus, Cassius Dio informs us...
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An Akkadian General strategizes with his advisors. — 11 Nov 2024

Mythology's Role in Ancient Politics and War

By Aleksa Vučković

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In ancient times, people often viewed the world through the lens of their beliefs and traditions. Mythologies of ancient cultures were much more than collections of old stories and legends - they were the core of a nation’s identity, and the...
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An Akkadian General strategizes with his advisors. — 11 Nov 2024

Mythology's Role in Ancient Politics and War

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

0

In ancient times, people often viewed the world through the lens of their beliefs and traditions. Mythologies of ancient cultures were much more than collections of old stories and legends - they were the core of a nation’s identity, and the...
Read More

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 06: Dr. Robert Weiner. Anasazi ceremonial ways and the Mount Wilson Meridian

In this episode, Dr. Robert Weiner, an archaeologist in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, offers a deep dive into the ancient Chacoan road networks in the U.S. Southwest. Specializing in religion, cognition, and...

AI generated watercolor illustration of Sun Tzu. — 04 Nov 2024

The Art of War in Sun Tzu’s Era: Military philosophy and its application

By Aleksa Vučković

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The great Ancient Chinese thinkers were truly ahead of their time. Observing the world through a truly complex lens, they managed to leave such a lofty legacy that their works are admired even today, millennia later. Sun Tzu is arguably the most...
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AI generated watercolor illustration of Sun Tzu. — 04 Nov 2024

The Art of War in Sun Tzu’s Era: Military philosophy and its application

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

0

The great Ancient Chinese thinkers were truly ahead of their time. Observing the world through a truly complex lens, they managed to leave such a lofty legacy that their works are admired even today, millennia later. Sun Tzu is arguably the most...
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AI image of Japanese samurai riding a horse in battle. — 30 Oct 2024

Ancient Japanese Feudalism and the Samurai Class

By Aleksa Vučković

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For most of the medieval period, feudalism was the dominant social system across the world. In Japan, however, it took on a distinct form, adapted to the traditions and the cultures of this eastern nation. There, it became closely connected with...
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AI image of Japanese samurai riding a horse in battle. — 30 Oct 2024

Ancient Japanese Feudalism and the Samurai Class

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

0

For most of the medieval period, feudalism was the dominant social system across the world. In Japan, however, it took on a distinct form, adapted to the traditions and the cultures of this eastern nation. There, it became closely connected with...
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