historians

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Estimated by art historians to have been begun sometime after 1317, the frescoes are considered to be one of Giotto di Bondone's masterpieces.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Modern historians must try to reconstruct the nature, extent and consequences of this horrific calamity from anguished and often contradictory reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It also relied on the expertise of the BBC's Igbo service, Igbo historians and features first-hand accounts from survivors, some of whom have never spoken publicly about their trauma before.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Also called Mara Salvatrucha, historians say, MS-13 began in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Central L.A. in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The story of Bateson’s “conversion” to Mendel’s theory during a train ride has been disputed by some historians.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee