Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos
Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian ...
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Call the Aztec Midwife: Childbirth in the 16th Century
The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical care, drugs for pain relief, and religious ceremonies. This story appears ...
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Who is Amish?
The American Experience documentary The Amish portrays Old ... Christian subculture that traces its roots to the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Scholars define the Old Order Amish by ...
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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map including Vasco da Gama’s first voyage in search of a sea route to India (1497-99) and the “discovery ...