How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
The Conversation27d
Beyond Evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace’s critique of the 19th century world
In the 19th century, Wallace’s observations were striking ... His employers were usually wealthy landlords who hired him to map their estates to determine how much their tenant farmers owed ...
The forgotten treasure that brought a Silk Road city back to map: ‘Changing notions of a warzone’
In the aftermath of the Kargil War, Muzzamil Hussain's family unearthed a treasure of Silk Road artefacts in their ancestral ...
The Hamilton Spectator12d
Fire damages a 19th century district town hall in Paris, leaving the bell tower at risk of collapse
PARIS (AP) — Fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district early Monday, causing no casualties but severely damaging the bell tower of the 19th century building. Paris police prefect ...
Smithsonian Magazine25d
These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
Many of his subjects were fashionable, bourgeois women, whom he depicted in an array of settings that reflected the many facets of modern life in the late 19th century. In brightly colored ...
The Conversation18d
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
The barracks is World Heritage Listed for its convict history, but is equally important for the story of 19th century Australian immigration. After the end of convict transportation to New South ...
KTLA22d
Updated damage assessment maps for the Palisades, Eaton wildfires
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – The Los Angeles County Fire Department has provided the following maps of the thousands of structures, primarily homes, that were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and ...
Phys.org19d
Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents
Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.
The Art Newspaper24d
Nashville show looks at how the Impressionists and others depicted food production in 19th century France
In the history of both painting and the culinary arts, late 19th-century France remains an unrivalled moment. This is when Claude Monet’s masterful gaze settled on lilies and haystacks ...
The New York Times25d
We’re Sharing the Data Behind Our Detailed 2024 Election Map
Our new interactive map features precinct-level results that anyone can download. By Wilson Andrews and Christine Zhang We’ve published a new interactive map of the 2024 election that shows ...
Artnet29d
Why Is This Obscure 19th-Century Painting of Sheep Back in the Spotlight?
Over the past year, a comparatively obscure 19th-century painting by a little-known French-German artist has captured the imagination of audiences across social media, drawing viewers in through ...