I've stumbled across a fun resource: 40 maps that explain the Roman Empire. It's good reading and...
Maps That Explain the Roman Empire
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Downton’s Mr. Bates Must Be an Assassin
I know: this isn't exactly history. But we've covered Downton Abbey before (twice), on more...
Speech May Have Begun with Clicks Instead of Words
Southern Africa's Khoi-San languages use clicks alongside more familiar consonants and verbs. Some...
Russia’s Romanov Czars Might Not Have Been Romanovs
It's possible Russia's 19th and 20th Century czars didn't really belong to the imperial family....
How Scotland Can Have a Republican Head of State AND a Royal Family
On September 18, Scotland's people will vote on whether to secede from the United Kingdom. If they...
“300” Got It Wrong: Persian Rule Might Have Been Good for Greece – and Western Civilization
During the early 400's B.C.E., the Persian Empire twice tried to conquer ancient Greece. An...
The Death of David Carthage
I'm pleased to announce the early demise of the author David Carthage. In other words, I've been...
Downton Abbey Revisited: What Mary Owns, and Baby George Crawley
[SPOILER ALERT: Details below from Downton Abbey Season 3 + Ep. 1, Season 4.] In a post last year,...
The Magic of History
Last year, I spoke at a TEDx Youth conference -- to an audience of smart, motivated high school...
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