How the Marxist notion of ‘historical materialism’ has developed is well illustrated by examining its conceptual engagement with cultural and intellectual history, which can be observed through at least two broad phases: what Anderson calls the ‘Classical Tradition’ and, later, what became known as ‘cultural Marxism’.

This paper covers a broad range of complex and related dynamics that collectively contributed to the conquests of Mexico and Peru by the Spanish. 

In his classic work, the Republic, Plato argues that, in the ideal political state, power should be entrusted into the hands of true philosophers. 

This paper examines how Spanish kings ensured the optimum reliability of their intelligence networks within Europe and with America.

The relationship between Rome and the province of Britannia is complex and the state’s methods of maintaining the province varied greatly.

In the middle of the 15th century, the German inventor Gutenburg, designed and built the first known mechanised printing press in Europe.

Since its introduction to the South Pacific in the eighteenth century, Christianity has had a profoundly transformative impact on our region

Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'

The British monarchy is one of the longest-surviving institutions in human history. To quote my favourite movie, it is history.

Some academics try to politicise history and avoid ‘hard evidence’ as an excuse to gain power.