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Today in American History - May 16
Learn what happened today - May 16th - in American History.
Development of the Greek Alphabet
Learn about the development of the Greek alphabet and the differences between writing systems and alphabets.
Who Are the Ghazi of the Muslim World?
Glossary definition of the term ghazi from your About.com Guide to Asian History.
Review - 'Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen,' by Joyce Tyldesley
Review - 'Nefertiti : Egypt's Sun Queen,' by Joyce Tyldesley
How to Paint a Cityscape
The earliest known paintings with elements of the cityscape are frescoes from ancient Greek and Roman times. The first complete true cityscape was painted in fresco by Ambrogio Lorenzitti in 1335. The revival of the use of linear perspective allowed for the detailed representation of cities. Citysca
What to Know about the Genpei War in Japan, 1180 -1185
Brief history of the Genpei War, 1180-1185, in Japan.
Top 7 Steven Saylor's Historical Mysteries
Roman mysteries by Steven Saylor, featuring Gordianus the Finder. The Roma sub rosa Roman mysteries by Steven Saylor present sequential capsules of the history of the end of the Roman republic.
Propertius
Propertius was a Roman elegiac poet from Umbria; probably born about 50 B.C.
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Joachim von Ribbentrop was a leading Nazi diplomat.
November in American History
Want to find out what happened on a particular date in American History? This page will lead to each day in the month of November.
The Beginning of the Aztec Triple Alliance
The Mexica reportedly arrived in the place of Chapultepec in or around 1248. On that time, the valley of Mexico had already many city-states.The two most powerful of these city-states are the Culhuaca
Clearing Away Debris
A picture of men clearing away debris after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Coretta Scott King: The First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement
As the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was committed to fighting against injustice in American society.
The Yellowstone River
Photographer William Henry Jackson carried his camera along on official government surveys in the west, and his stunning photography of the Yellowstone area in Wyoming helped inspire the movement to create National Parks.
When and How Did Apartheid Come to an End in South Africa?
"When did Apartheid come to an end and how?" The short answer begins and ends with Nelson Mandela, but he negotiated against decades of struggle.
CSS Tennessee
The Civil War saw radical advances made in naval warfare as ships shifted from wooden hulls to armored ironclads. This gallery will provide an overview of the types of warships used by both sides during the Civil War.
Society and Economy in Germany, 1300 - 1600 by Tom Scott
Society and Economy in Germany, 1300 - 1600 by Tom Scott - Product Summary