The history of Kongo Gumi, the oldest company in the world, is the tale of 14 centuries of Japanese miyadaiku craftsmanship, ...

Pablo Picasso, Blind minotaur guided by a Girl in the Night, from La Suite Vollard, 1934, image courtesy of Christie’s MA Contemporary Art Theory, BA Fine Art Rosie is a contributing writer and artist ...

When America chose to bomb Japan, the imperial capital city of Japan was not a practical choice for various reasons.

Murmillo Gladiator Helmet (Left), Roman Mid-1st Century CE From X-Legio.com; with Hoplomachus Helmet (Center), Roman c. 100 CE From The Worcester Art Museum; and Thracian Helmet (Right) Roman Mid-1st ...

Unleashing a global ideology that changed the world, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels altered the course of history.

Brutus “Eid Mar” Denarius, ca. 42 BC; with Croesus Gold Stater, 550 BC; and Titus Colosseum Sestertius, 81-82 AD These ten ancient coins are important for many reasons. Some commemorate major ...

Russia has, through the ages, been at the forefront of cultural revolutions that have shaped the world and guided its people through various political ideologies. It comes as no surprise that much ...

She commanded a servant of the palace to kill the baby instead. Also unable to follow through with infanticide, the servant took him out to a mountain on the pretense of exposing him and leaving him ...