Coptic emerged as the written form of the Egyptian language in the third century, when Greek was still the official language in Egypt. By the time of the Arab conquest of Egypt in 641, Coptic had almo
The Political Machine investigates the essential role that material culture plays in the practices and maintenance of political sovereignty. From ballots and bullets to crowns, regalia, and licenses,
It has often been claimed that "monsters"--supernatural creatures with bodies composed from multiple species--play a significant part in the thought and imagery of all people from all times. The Origi
