The Odysseys That Haunt Us, and the Ithacas We Return To

Homer, Seferis, Cavafy, Nolan and the meaning of classics

Jul 28 • Studying History

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The Notorious "Death Match": Playing Football Against the Third Reich

How former Dynamo Kyiv stars refused to throw a game to their Nazi occupiers, and why the true story outshines decades of Soviet propaganda.

Jul 16 • Studying History

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June 2026

Before Football: Ancient Games, Sacred Courts and a Bloody Renaissance

What ancient Mesoamerican rituals, Spartan ball games and Florence’s wild Calcio Storico can tell us about the modern World Cup—and why we still argue…

Jun 30 • Studying History

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50,000 Subscribers: A Milestone, a Thank You, and a Special Offer

Here is to the Historiophiles — now is our time

Jun 25 • Studying History

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May 2026

The Battle of Crete, the Māori, and Pink Floyd

An unexpected connection—and how, in the darkest of hours, humanity always finds refuge in music.

May 30 • Studying History

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To Kill A Mocking Bird

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May 13 • Studying History

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Olympias: The Mother of Alexander the Great

A thunderbolt in the womb, a fire in the world, and a ruthless redefinition of motherhood.

May 10 • Studying History

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April 2026

The Passion of the Faithful

Taking the reverence, leaving the intolerance

Apr 11 • Studying History

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Depicting the Holy Passion: A Visual Journey to the Resurrection

Holy Week in 14 paintings, and the hidden theological difference between the Orthodox and Western Church

Apr 8 • Studying History

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Once Upon a Time, There Was Maria Callas

The truth behind the fairytale

Apr 6 • Studying History

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March 2026

How the 1821 Greek Revolution Changed the World

Shattering empires: The political earthquake that broke the old world order.

Mar 24 • Studying History

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Hypatia of Alexandria: The Murder that Shook Late Antiquity

The story behind the Hollywood myth and her legacy

Mar 16 • Studying History

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