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Cultural Heritage Looting : For Glory, Beauty, Science and Wealth

For Glory, Beauty, Science and Wealth Of all the ways humans are able to bond their past, present, and future, a common ground is found...

Faith and the House of Wisdom: Science and Philosophy in the Arab World

You catch yourself staring at the wall again and, for the fifth consecutive time, drawing your attention back to the beginning of the...

Wealth and Faith: The trade of goods and religion on the Silk Road

It's the early morning. You wander through the still sleepy bazaar, slowly gearing up for another busy day of haggling. From the corners...

The Bull Whose Blood Birthed The Stars: The Mystery Cult of Mithraism in Classical History

You feel the cold stone clack beneath the unsure steps of your sandaled feet. A few moments ago, you were beneath the warm breeze of an...