Fundamental to an understanding of the Roman Republic is comprehension of the tribal system employed to organize citizens. Used first for the census, raising an army, and tax collection, tribes later became voting districts for the election of magistrates. Voting districts were distributed geographi[...]
The advice given to Cicero by his astute, campaign-conscious brother to prepare him for the consular elections of 64 B.C., has a curiously modern ring: "Avoid taking a definite stand on great public issues either in the Senate or before the people. Bend your energies towards making friends of key-me[...]
A fast-paced, non-technical and expert tour of how our solar system came into existence.
An exciting tour of our Universe exploring our current knowledge of exoplanets and the search for another Earth-like planet.[...]
This innovative resource, created by Stephen Yeaple, was developed simultaneously with the textbook as an integral part of the teaching and learning system.[...]