Contemporary History

Introduction: The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, was the earliest and longest period of human history, lasting from about 2.6 million years ago until approximately 10,000 BCE. During this time, humans lived in hunter-gatherer societies and relied on stone tools for survival. This era is marked by significant developments in human

Discover the 1863 Salon des Refusés: first of a string of landmark contemporary art shows that have radically changed the course of Art History.

The avant-garde reached new heights by looking to “low” culture; after all, the whole thing started with a urinal!

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This is a guest post from David Field, a writer of historical fiction who is coming out with six Tudor-era novels this year (for you

Between that date and c. 1525, Luther would publish over half a million works, establishing him as the first bestselling author of the Early Modern Period, outpublishing the popular humanist writer Desiderius Erasmus (l. c. 1469-1536), Catholic apologists, and contemporary reformers. Works by John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), and others also became bestsellers, establishing the Protestant vision of Christianity, largely, through the power of the printing press.

How much do you know about the scandalous story behind this masterpiece?

Entry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. In November 1892, Behanzin, the last independent reigning king of Dahomey, being defeated by French colonial forces, set fire to Abomey...