In 2023 Marvel has released a gnostic christian allegory. No not on Disney+, or in a comic, because the comic has been out since 1972. Its Guardians and the Galaxy volume 3 which is based on a 1972 ...

Meet one of the most important late antiquity kings you’ve never heard of: Gaiseric (a.k.a. Genseric), a Germanic kinglet who transformed his tribal affiliations into a massive realm in the 5th ...

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The ancient Greeks loved the theater and ancient Greek actors enjoyed a position of eminence and respect. In contrast, although entertainment and drama were similarly adored in Ancient Rome, theater ...

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Both of them were discovered in 1609 in the foundations of the façade of the church of San Pietro, Rome. M(atri) d(eum) m(agnae) I(deae) / et Attidi meno/tyranno ...

Christianity’s origins are found in many places, including Egypt, where Coptic Christianity flourished shortly after the death of Jesus. Pagan PastFrescoes of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, the Apostles, ...

Throughout history, birthplaces of prominent leaders have often attracted state funding to improve infrastructure and create memorials celebrating their legacy. In line with this tradition, Vadnagar ...

I define “homophobia,” more often referred to as “heterosexism” today, as the overarching system of advantages bestowed on heterosexuals. Heterosexism is the institutionalization of a heterosexual ...

NEW YORK — On a wet Thursday in September, the Rev. Nelson Makanda was busy appealing to the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief as world leaders talked politics and diplomacy at ...