The Hypostyle Hall at Luxor's Temple of Amun, which dates from about 1300 BC, is one of my favorite wonders of the ancient world. Here's why. Subscribe to...

USS Moody (DD-277) laying smoke screen Here we see the Clemson class destroyer USS Moody (DD-277) laying down an impressive smoke screen at some point in the early 1920s.

Pragmatic Literacy and Political Consciousness in Later Medieval EnglandBy Helen LaceyL’écriture pragmatique. Un concept d’histoire médiévale à l’échelle européenne, CEHTL, 5, Paris, LAMOP, 2012Abstract: This article examines the profound impact that the concept of pragmatic literacy has had on the research methodologies of medievalists.

I love Italy, and urban history, and who doesn’t love a good foundation legend? That being the case, these papers, hosted by the Italian Art Society, were right up my alley in terms of sessions to hit at KZOO a few weeks ago. The 3 papers featured here looked at the development of the civic identities of Florence, Genoa and Rome through art, architecture and foundation legends.

The J. Paul Getty Museum has opened its latest exhibition, which looks at invention of printing technology in the 15th century gave rise to a rich cross-fertilization between mechanical innovation and painterly tradition.Blurring the Line: Manuscripts in the Age of Print will be on display until October 27, 2019.

Sonnicant(YTB-416: dp. 345 (f.), 1. 100& 39;0& 34;; b. 25& 39;0& 34;; dr. 9& 39;7& 34;s. 12 k. (tl); cl. Sassaba)Sonnicant (YTB-416), a large harbor tug, was laid down on 20 April 1944 at the Coast Guard Yard Curtis Bay, Md., and placed in service there on 2 February 1945.In March, she reported for duty in the Pacific at Balboa in the Canal Zone.