In the fascinating world of filmmaking, directors, scriptwriters, actors, and cinematographers are modern-day magicians who breathe life into stories through the camera. By mastering specific film techniques, directors transform narratives into unforgettable …

Averroes was an Andalusian polymath whose legacy of works has deeply influenced Western thought. Most known for his Aristotelian commentaries, Averroes came to be referred to as ‘The Commentator’ and as the ‘Father of Rationalism’ in the West. He has …

Alexander the Great conquered Persian-controlled Egypt in 332 during his campaigns against the Achaemenid Empire. Upon his death in 323 BCE, Alexander’s territories were split up among his closest companions, the Diadochi . One of his generals, Ptolemy, …

When we think of ancient artifacts, we usually think of the objects that people held dear. But if you really want to get the dirty details of daily life in antiquity, you should check out the things that have been discarded. There is perhaps no better …

Detail of A battle during the American Civil War (1861-65) , via the American Battlefield Trust   From the Constitutional Convention onward, the issue of slavery was hotly contested. Southern states relied on this brutal institution to grow and harvest …

Thousands of crimes are committed every day, and most cases are “open-and-shut,” meaning there is little to dispute. The vast majority of criminal defendants plead guilty, typically facing undeniable evidence. Occasionally, however, a defendant tries …

In 1799, a group of French soldiers rebuilding a military fort in the port city of el-Rashid (or Rosetta), Egypt, accidentally uncovered what was to become one…