Greek Colonisation of the Adriatic

Greek colonisation of the Adriatic was far more complex than peaceful expansion. Discover how colonies such as Pharos, Issa and Corcyra reshaped the eastern Adriatic through migration, conflict, trade and cultural exchange with indigenous communities.

Greek Colonies in the Mediterranean

From Sicily to the Black Sea, Greek colonisation reshaped the ancient Mediterranean. But how did it actually work, and who was behind it? The story is more organised, and more political. To find out more, read below.

The Beginnings of Greek Colonisation

Greek colonisation was a long process shaped by trade, migration, and contact across the Mediterranean. From the 8th to the 6th century BC, Greeks founded new settlements that transformed the ancient world and connected different peoples and cultures.

How MeToo Changed the Way We Read Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

Published in 1999, Disgrace is a novel that leaves a nauseating sensation from the first page to the last – and a question that lingers long after: what does it mean to read it today, after MeToo?

Why Do We Keep Imagining the Roman Period as Warm, and What Did That Mean for the Romans?

Was the Roman Empire built not only by armies and politics, but also by climate? Climate research reveals how a warmer Mediterranean supported Rome's rise and how changing temperatures, famine and plague transformed the ancient world.

Light Academia: The Aesthetics of a Life Most Students Never Had

Light Academia is an internet subculture built around an idealized academic life. It focuses on the joy of learning, friendships, and light aesthetics. However, its romanticized view erases the harsh reality of student stress, financial privilege, and cultural eurocentrism.

In Remembrance of Slavenka Drakulić. A Reading

Croatia has lost one of its strongest literary voices. Slavenka Drakulić - dissident, feminist, exile - left behind a body of work that reads less like history and more like a mirror held up to the present.

Crusade Wars: When the Holy Wars Changed

The Crusades began as wars for the Holy Land but gradually became something far broader. By the 13th century, crusading campaigns targeted heretics, pagans, political enemies, and even fellow Christians, transforming the very idea of holy war.

The Legend of Robin Hood: Creating the Myth That Lasts

Robin Hood is more than a medieval outlaw. His legend shows how stories transform across centuries, reflecting the values, fears, and hopes of the societies that preserve them. From early ballads to modern films, Robin Hood remains a symbol of justice, resistance, and changing ideas about heroism.

Crusade Wars: Holy Wars or Wars of Opportunity?

The Crusades are often remembered as holy wars fought in the name of faith. Still, behind the language of religion stood political ambition, violence, economic interests, and struggles for power that transformed medieval Europe.

Who Were the Vučedol People?

Vučedol Culture flourished in the Eneolithic (3000–2400 BC), centered in eastern Croatia. Known for unique handmade pottery, white inlay, and geometric motifs, it spread across the Balkans and Central Europe, leaving a lasting legacy in Croatian and world prehistory.

The Crusades: Why Did They Start?

The Crusades were not driven by faith alone. From Church reform and papal ambition to knightly warfare and political instability, medieval Europe created the conditions that made the Crusades possible.