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Ancient Romans Aspasia of Miletus Ancient History, Fabulous Females / November 12, 2024 / political history, Rome, social history, women's history Meet Aspasia of Miletus (d. about 400 BCE), a philosopher whose life illustrates that no matter how important and interesting a person’s ideas are, if…
Nyx in Historical and Modern Art Ancient History, Fabulous Females / September 15, 2023 / art, mythology One of the most pleasurable parts of mythology is that the stories get written anew with succeeding generations. You can see that here with two…
Shiva from West Bengal Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History, Long 19th- 20th centuries / December 11, 2024 / art, religion Statue of Shiva from West Bengal, 1100. The vertical third eye and matted hair are typical features of the Hindu deity – his face on…
Jerusalem Palace of King Herod The Great Ancient History / September 25, 2023 / art, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, Jewish history A reconstruction of the Jerusalem palace of King Herod the Great (d. 4 BCE). Only ruins remain, but the opulance and decor of the palace/fortress…
