History

From today's perspective, the Roman Empire is often considered a "state" in the modern sense. But this view falls short because ancient reality was more complex and differentiated. In today's political science, the... [...]

Hannibal Barkas, born around 247 BC in Carthage, is considered one of the greatest military heads of antiquity. His name is still inextricably linked to the Second Punic War, which from 218 to 201... [...]

The history of opium trade in Southeast Asia is closely linked to the region's political and economic development during the colonial period and the decades after. While European powers financed their colonies by opium monopolies, the independent developed... [...]

The emergence and spread of early Christianity took place in a complex cultural environment, which was characterized by diverse religious, philosophical and social influences. In the first centuries after the formation of the Christian communities, the... [...]

The epoch of the Reformation marked a profound turning point in the religious and political history of Europe, which had far-reaching consequences for dealing with deviant beliefs. While previously the church institutions were primarily responsible for the punishment of... [...]

Research into human tribal history has made significant progress in recent decades and fundamentally changed our image of the past. New finds and genetic analyzes make it possible to understand the development of different human species in more detail than... [...]

In the spring of the year, when the Pisonian conspiracy took its course, Rome was an atmosphere of insecurity and distrust. The city was characterized by political tensions, social upheavals and growing dissatisfaction with... [...]

In late antiquity, a time of profound upheavals and uncertainties, a pronounced fear of magical practices developed among the Christian emperors. This fear was not only an expression of religious beliefs, but was also deliberately called political... [...]

The historical view of the Germanic tribes at the time of the transition to the Roman Empire offers a fascinating and far-reaching field of scientific research that raises many questions and invites them to discuss. In this important era... [...]

In the first centuries after Christianity emerged, the young community faced the complex task of positioning itself on the dominant Hellenistic-Roman culture. It was necessary to find a separate identity without completely detaching from... [...]