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Lucian’s Envisioning Of Wealth As A Mistreated Pale Deity

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Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+), in his satirical work Timon the Misanthrope, envisioned Wealth as a personified god. Wealth, as the account told, was...

Samson and Delilah, by Jan Havicksz Steen (c. 1626-1679)

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Aristotle On the Need For A Strong Middle Class

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Aeschylus

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Apollon et Daphné, by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950)

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Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav og Rane, by Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925)

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This rather abstractly painted artwork, by the Norwegian artist Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925), was inspired by the storied life of the historical figure, Olaf...
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The Story Of Emperor Constantine IV’s Mutilation Of His Brothers

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Constantine IV was a son and successor of Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668/669). Constans II, like many emperors of Roman and European...

Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321) "He listens to good purpose who takes note." Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (Inferno, Canto XV), translated by Henry F. Cary in the Harvard...

The Militant Rise And Rebellious Fall Of Baanes

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A man named Baanes came to prominence as a military officer serving in the armed forces of Constantinople in the early 7th century. Baanes...

Odin And His Ravens, by Gerhard Munthe (1849–1929)

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This artwork, by the Norwegian artist Gerhard Munthe (1849–1929), is a depiction of the Norse god, Odin. The print features several key iconographic details...

Death of Balder, Painted by Peter Cramer (c. 1726 – 1782)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Peter Cramer (c. 1726 – 1782), re-creates the dramatic death-scene of the Norse god, Balder (also spelled Baldur...

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Søren Kierkegaard

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Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) "Anyone who in demanding a person's love believes that this love is demonstrated by his becoming indifferent to what he otherwise cherished...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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The Revenge Of Theodore Roosevelt’s Ranching Neighbor Against A Bear

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Franz Kafka

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Lucian’s Envisioning Of Wealth As A Mistreated Pale Deity

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Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+), in his satirical work Timon the Misanthrope, envisioned Wealth as a personified god. Wealth, as the account told, was...

Apollon et Daphné, by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950)

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This colorful and abstract painting was created by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950), and its image was released to the public by the Musée de...

The Roman Writer, Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+), Against Believing In Mythical Beasts

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Many ancient philosophical writers from Greece and the Roman Empire had reservations and questions about the worldview that was proposed to them by their...

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The Precarious Freedom Of Modestus

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Around the 1st and 2nd century, a man named Modestus was held as a slave on the estate of an elderly Roman woman named...

Centuries Before The Viking Age, A Scandinavian Fleet Raided The Merovingian Frankish Empire

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  King Clovis of the Franks died in 511, and the Frankish empire was divided between his four sons: Theuderic, Chlodomer, Childebert and Lothar. According...

Ambush of King Cynewulf of Wessex, by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (c. 1856–1927)

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This action-packed illustration by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (c. 1856–1927) depicts the downfall of King Cynewulf of Wessex. He seized the throne of Wessex...

Tor’s Fight With The Giants, By Mårten Eskil Winge (1825–1896)

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This painting, by the Swedish artist Mårten Eskil Winge (1825–1896), depicts the Norse god, Thor (called Tor by the artist and Þórr in old...

The Impressive Career Of The 1st-Century General Ban Chao Of The Eastern Han Dynasty

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The influence of the Eastern Han Dynasty spread deep into central Asia. The success of this expansion was due in large part to the...

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Aristotle On the Need For A Strong Middle Class

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Aeschylus

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Aeschylus (c. 525-456 BCE) "What good are the oracles to men? Words, more words, and the hurt comes on us, endless words and a seer's techniques have...

The Story Of Emperor Constantine IV’s Mutilation Of His Brothers

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Constantine IV was a son and successor of Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668/669). Constans II, like many emperors of Roman and European...

Apollon et Daphné, by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950)

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This colorful and abstract painting was created by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950), and its image was released to the public by the Musée de...

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Lucian’s Envisioning Of Wealth As A Mistreated Pale Deity

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Apollon et Daphné, by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950)

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This colorful and abstract painting was created by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950), and its image was released to the public by the Musée de...

Cato The Younger’s Death, by Johann Carl Loth (c. 1632–1698)

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This painting, by the German artist Johann Carl Loth (c. 1632–1698), depicts the final chapter in the life of the Roman senator, Marcus Porcius...

The Roman Writer, Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+), Against Believing In Mythical Beasts

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Many ancient philosophical writers from Greece and the Roman Empire had reservations and questions about the worldview that was proposed to them by their...

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Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav og Rane, by Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925)

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Winston Churchill

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Winston Churchill (c. 1874-1965) "Fearthought is futile worrying over what cannot be averted or will probably never happen. Forethought is taking the best means at...

Winston Churchill

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Winston Churchill (c. 1874-1965) "Who shall presume to lift the veils of the future, and who would be believed if he reported what he saw?" ...

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William Shakespeare (c. 1564 – 1616) " anything can be amiss, When simplicity and duty tender it." From William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act...
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Lucian’s Envisioning Of Wealth As A Mistreated Pale Deity

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Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+), in his satirical work Timon the Misanthrope, envisioned Wealth as a personified god. Wealth, as the account told, was...
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Samson and Delilah, by Jan Havicksz Steen (c. 1626-1679)

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This painting, by the Dutch artist Jan Havicksz Steen (c. 1626-1679), was inspired by the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah. The first of...
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Søren Kierkegaard

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Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) "Anyone who in demanding a person's love believes that this love is demonstrated by his becoming indifferent to what he otherwise cherished...
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Aristotle On the Need For A Strong Middle Class

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Philosophical arguments of Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) often worked by pointing out two extremes and advocating for a balanced middle ground between the two....
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Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav og Rane, by Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925)

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This rather abstractly painted artwork, by the Norwegian artist Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925), was inspired by the storied life of the historical figure, Olaf...
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Aeschylus

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Aeschylus (c. 525-456 BCE) "What good are the oracles to men? Words, more words, and the hurt comes on us, endless words and a seer's techniques have...
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The Story Of Emperor Constantine IV’s Mutilation Of His Brothers

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Constantine IV was a son and successor of Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668/669). Constans II, like many emperors of Roman and European...
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Apollon et Daphné, by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950)

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This colorful and abstract painting was created by George Desvallières (c. 1861-1950), and its image was released to the public by the Musée de...
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Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321) "He listens to good purpose who takes note." Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (Inferno, Canto XV), translated by Henry F. Cary in the Harvard...
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The Militant Rise And Rebellious Fall Of Baanes

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A man named Baanes came to prominence as a military officer serving in the armed forces of Constantinople in the early 7th century. Baanes...
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