History

One of the greatest mysteries in the history of ancient literature and culture is surrounded by the famous Roman poet Ovid, who is still unforgotten as the author of the well-known works of Amore and Ars Amatoria. His... [...]

Since the era of Constantine the Great, it has been all too understandable in the context of the Roman logic of power and power that magical practices were viewed with great skepticism and rigorously persecuted. Constantine, who later became the Christian ruler... [...]

The widespread assumption that women in particular often resorted to poisonous holds in antiquity were not only nurtured by popular myths, but was also used in the rhetorical strategies of important speakers and politicians. A prominent... [...]

When Verres was elected praetor, this was not a result of special merits, but the result of a carefully staged power game in which lush bribes played a central role. The political customs in Rome have been... [...]

The Vietnam War was a complex conflict for decades, deeply rooted in the social, political and social structures of Vietnam. Especially in the course of increasing American intervention and repression by the regime in... [...]

The Civil War in the Roman Empire marked a crucial turning point in Roman history. With his exit, he paved the way for Gaius Iulius Caesar's unlimited autocracy, which he in 46 BC through the... [...]

Where today the image of majestic pyramids triggers admiration, a misanthropic tradition began, which became a state-raison among pharaohs. Farmers and freelance craftsmen were obliged to use their own work for public construction projects. Who too arduous... [...]

In the late 1980s, the GDR was in a profound social crisis. Political repression, economic difficulties and the increasing dissatisfaction of the population led to more and more people looking for alternatives,... [...]

In ancient Rome, the political landscape was characterized by constant power struggles, which often ended in violent overthrows. The most common scenario for such a change of power was so-called usurpation, a term that the violent takeover of the... [...]

On January 13, 532, one of the most devastating crises in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire occurred in Constantinople. The city, which was considered the center of power, culture and wealth, became the scene of unprecedented... [...]