In the early hours of April 15, 1912 some 110 years ago the RMS Titanic passenger ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage, capturing the world's attention and taking with her more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
The Neolithic Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution was a major point in the advancement of mankind. Up until roughly 10,000 BCE humans were largely...
Democracy in Ancient Greece
Around the eighth century BCE, the Ancient Greeks established political units known as poleis or city-states throughout their homeland. Because...
Pax Romana
The Ancient Romans are superficially remembered for their wars and conquests, constantly battling adversaries on nearly every front, from the...
The Roman Political System
The Roman political system evolved significantly between the city’s founding and the end of the Republic in 27 BCE, particularly between 753 and 287 BCE. Several factors played a major role in this evolution, leading to the basic structure of a Republican government that would later be adopted by other countries, specifically the United States.