Art has long been a tool of expression and documentation in times of revolt, protest, and upheaval. Whether during periods of revolution, war, or social change, artists have always strived to capture the spirit of the moment.
Many aspects of the lives we enjoy today, we owe to the sacrifice and hard work of our forbearers.
The lofty minarets of the Hagia Sophia stand over the skyline of Istanbul, Turkey.
Every winter, millions flock to see The Nutcracker, perhaps the most famous ballet of all time. Ballet's beginnings actually began centuries before little Clara began capturing hearts as she flew through a world of sweets with her gallant nutcracker. While the oldest ballets performed today date from the 19th century, choreographed dances in a style known as ballet were actually performed in the Italian Renaissance.
Thousands of years before the ancient Roman Empire, the north African civilization of ancient Egypt was leading the way in...
If you are looking for a truly unique tourist destination, look no further than this ancient desert city.
It is common knowledge that our prehistoric ancestors were hunters and gatherers. Men stalked game while women collected edible plants—or so the accepted story goes. A new paper published in Science Advances upends this accepted division of gendered labor. In 2018, a team of anthropologists discovered an important 9,000-year-old grave at Wilamaya Patjxa, a site in the Peruvian Andes.
Even after hundreds of years of archaeological excavation, new finds on the historic site of Pompeii are still frequently unearthed.
For centuries, gingerbread has been an important part of holiday tradition.
Have you ever wondered what the ancient Romans ate? After all, their lavish banquets are legendary, but the focus on the ultra-elite obscures a wider Roman culinary tradition. The diets and dining habits of everyday people throughout the Roman Empire varied greatly. Many provinces adapted their pre-Roman cuisines to take advantage of new trade networks within the empire. Italian wine was drunk in Gaul while grain from Northern Africa supplied populations across the Mediterranean.
Undoubtedly, the Taj Mahal is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world.
The Ford Model T car is an American icon.
