Classicists have long overlooked Thracian art due primarily to a Greek-centric view of the ancient world. Despite this, Ancient Thrace, similar to Greece, had an exceptional material culture that displayed sophisticated craftsmanship that rivaled the quality of Greek art.
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The Puerto Rican Experience in the South Bronx: An Oral History With Lizette Piedra
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Preserving History – An Interview with Director of Special Collections and University Archives Kristen Nyitray
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Rome’s Worst Defeat
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The Role of the Kingdom of Hungary in the Global Middle Ages
Located between Latin Christendom to the west, the Byzantine Empire to the south and nomadic “pagans” to the east, the Kingdom of Hungary under the Arpad Dynasty (1000-1301) was an important frontier region in Europe. This paper examines the Kingdom of Hungary as an exemplar of the global Middle Ages.









