The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing
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The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The rituals and meaning behind a squire’s transformation into a knight were far more spiritual than most know.
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Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients

The Renaissance humanist Petrarch wrote letters to ancient authors, showing readers how to keep the past alive.
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The Hittite, Persian, and Khmer Empires, and the Kingdom of Aksum have made their mark on the world.
A Radiance of Words: The Artistic Beauties of Literature
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A Radiance of Words: The Artistic Beauties of Literature

Literature bypasses the immediate senses of sight and hearing, and goes directly for the imagination.
Hypatia and the Price of Intellectual Freedom
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Hypatia and the Price of Intellectual Freedom

The philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria embodies the importance of intellectual openness amid ideological battles.

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