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Garden of Eden
Definition by Benjamin T. Laie

Garden of Eden

The Garden of Eden is the biblical earthly paradise created by God to be inhabited by his first human creation - Adam and Eve. Some claim that the name “Eden” derives from the Akkadian term edinu, which means 'plain'. In the biblical tradition...
Kitchen Garden with Trees in Flower by Pissarro
Image by Musée d'Orsay

Kitchen Garden with Trees in Flower by Pissarro

An 1877 oil on canvas, Kitchen Garden with Trees in Flower, Spring, Pontoise (aka Spring Plum Trees in Flower), by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), the Danish-French impressionist painter. This is a view of the artist's garden. This work was...
The Home of the Fish
Article by Joshua J. Mark

The Home of the Fish

The Home of the Fish is a Sumerian poetic monologue, most likely from the Ur III Period (2047-1750 BCE), in which the speaker tries to coax various fish into a newly built home. The meaning of the poem depends on whether the speaker is sincere...
Teaching From Home: Free Resources for Teachers and Parents
Article by Jan van der Crabben

Teaching From Home: Free Resources for Teachers and Parents

Schools are closed in most countries and everyone has to adapt to a new reality of online learning. It is not easy for students, teachers and parents alike. Learning and teaching from home require a different approach. Ancient History...
Hesperides
Definition by Liana Miate

Hesperides

The Hesperides are nymph-goddesses of the evening and the west in Greek mythology. They were the daughters of Atlas, the Titan who bore the heavens on his shoulders, and Hesperis, the personification of the west, or Nyx, the personification...
Ryoanji
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Ryoanji

Ryoanji (Ryōan-ji) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan which is today most famous for its Zen rock garden with its enigmatic arrangement of stones. Founded in the 15th century CE, the temple is one of the most visited tourist spots in...
Dinner with the Romans: An Interview with Farrell Monaco
Interview by Arienne King

Dinner with the Romans: An Interview with Farrell Monaco

The ancient Romans left behind a wealth of remains which help archaeologists and historians to understand what daily life was like in the Roman Empire. From ancient frescos of rich table spreads, to broken wine vessels, carbonized loaves...
Kitchen Still-life by Joachim Beuckelaer
Image by Joachim Beuckelaer

Kitchen Still-life by Joachim Beuckelaer

A painting of a 16th-century CE kitchen by Joachim Beuckelaer, c. 1560-1565 CE. (Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands)
The Abbot's Kitchen Interior - Glastonbury Abbey
Image by Wanda Marcussen

The Abbot's Kitchen Interior - Glastonbury Abbey

The Abbot's Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey is known for its four large fireplaces. The building dates from the 14th century CE and is also known as "one of the best-preserved medieval kitchens in Europe".
The Abbot's Kitchen - Glastonbury Abbey
Image by Wanda Marcussen

The Abbot's Kitchen - Glastonbury Abbey

The Abbot's Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey is known for its four large fireplaces. The building dates from the 14th century CE and is also known as "one of the best-preserved medieval kitchens in Europe".
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