Monthly Archives: November 2015

Historical Setting: “Derived from the French word renaissance  and the Italian word rinascita, both meaning “rebirth,” the Renaissance extends roughly from the 14th through the 16th centuries.”1 In specific, this period is characterised with scholars and artists aiming to achieve a rebirth … Continue reading →

“Once established, the labels used for historical periods are almost impossible to change, even though they may no longer be suitable. The humanists who coined the term Middle Ages thought of the entire thousand years from the fifth to the … Continue reading →

The Roman Empire grew to its peak around what is now known as the reign of the “five good emperors” – Nerva Reign (A.D. 96-98), Trajan Reign (A.D. 98-117), Hadrian Reign (A.D.117-138), Antoninus Pius Reign (A.D. 138-161), and Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading →