past societies and cultures

Is it possible to understand past societies and cultures? Why or why not or to what extent is it possible?

Greek Gods

What role do the Greek Gods play in the Ancient World? Why do certain Gods have power over nature or human emotions? Are they different in the Ancient World?

Greek Gods

Greeks saw the acts of the Gods in everything, even the turnout of the wars. Does this indicate a more primitive society? Are we really greatly different today?

Gender and Disorder in Early Modern Seville

I'm looking for a summary of this book and some links to sites that discuss this book (if possible).

Europe after the Reformation

The religious heterogeneity that Europe confronted after the Reformation (and the fracturing of Western Christianity) posed serious political, religious, and cultural dilemmas for Europeans. What were these dilemmas of religious difference, and what were their outcomes and results? How did the French, Dutch and Germans reslove (or attempt to resolve) these problems? What impact did conflict over religious difference have on the historical development of Europe?