by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 30, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Greek and Roman mythology contains some of the most remarkable characters and stories in history. In telling the tales of their gods and heroes, ancient people understood their own cosmology. Greeks and Romans living in ancient times centered their worldview on the...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 1, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
The Olympic games began over 3000 years ago in Greece and became popular throughout the 19th century. Heracles, son of the Greek God Zeus, is believed to have started the first Olympic game called the stade, which was a 192-meter footrace. By 1896, the Olympics took...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Aug 4, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Rome is a history buff’s dream destination – for obvious reasons. This is one of the best locations in the world for those endeavoring to find historical monuments and cultural relevance. However, it can also be a little bit overwhelming! There’s so...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Jul 8, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
We live in a world where nearly every country expects children to reach at least a certain level of education. However, that was not always the case. History tells a different story, one that varied dramatically over the years. There were times in history when...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Jun 10, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
The wonderful thing about podcasts is that there’s one for every interest out there. Unfortunately, some would argue that there is an overwhelming number to choose from, making it essential to break down the podcasts by genre. Hop online, and you’ll find hundreds of...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | May 20, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Art history, also known as art histography, is a broad and encompassing term. It is the study of objects (art) over the history of humankind. Typically, historians break down the subject into more digestible segments, either by period, style, or material. Art history...
