Latinus was the father of the wife of Aeneas in Italy.

Romany weaponry -- items in the arsenal of Roman soldiers.

South African police and rioters in South Africa's Cape Town informal settlement of Crossroads clashed over an attempt to move residents to the new Township of Kayelitsha.

Frieze Relief of Demeter and Persephone Consecrating Triptolemus

A chronicle of events in African history on 4 December.

Operation Market-Garden was conducted September 17-25, 1944, in an attempt to capture bridges over the Rhine. Market-Garden was devised by Bernard Montgomery and called for Allied airborne forces to be dropped near bridges in the Netherlands in conjunction with a ground offensive. While the first tw

Helen Suzman -- South African politician and anti-Apartheid activist who spent thirteen years as the lone liberal opposition MP to the Apartheid era National Party

This article takes a look at the development of the United States Courts in the early years of the country.

Walt Whitman was one of the most important writers of the 19th century and was arguably the greatest American poet.

Cadmus was not like the typical quest hero of Greek mythology, but he was sent on a quest and founded an important city.

Want the fast facts about the Battle of Port Hudson? Learn about the battle, its outcome, and its significance.

Annotated bibliographies are more than just writing the title and author of the book. Learn how to create a good annotated bibliography.

Creating a bright blue with oils has been a fascination of artists for centuries due to the relationship of blue to both sky and sea. Also, blue pigments made from lapis lazuli were very valuable in Medieval and Renaissance times, granting paintings with blue special significance.

Protagoras was born about 480 B.C., a Greek sophist from Abdera.

The City Dionysia was a major state-sponsored festival, in ancient Athens, featuring dramatic competitions. In addition to the major City Dionysia, there was also a rural Dionysia.

Gallery of picture to guess who.

The Battle of Moscow began on October 2, 1941 and ended on January 7, 1942. In the Battle of Moscow, German forces launched Operation Typhoon to take the city but were turned back. The Battle of Moscow concluded with a Soviet counterattack which pushed the Germans back from the city.

You can sell artwork at your yard sale. However, keep in mind that it's not a good idea to sell original art and high-valued copies on your front lawn. You could net yourself a much higher profit either online or through an art auction. If you own art pieces purchased at discount stores, you can sel

Here are some of the ancient Roman wines preferred by the ancient Romans.

There was a time when getting a degree in art history meant you had great conversation at cocktail parties. Times have changed--there are fewer cocktail parties! Luckily, opportunities have increased for art history graduates. While some of the traditional art history jobs remain, such as museum cur