Ancient history
Caligula: Reign Of Terror
The Reign of Terror of Gaius following the death of Tiberius. Continue reading
Julio-Claudian Family Tree
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Greek Renaissance 800-700 BC
Around 800 BC this enclosed, static society began to change. The spur was increasing population, growing prosperity at home and renewed contacts with traders from the Levant. The traders were Phoenicians, a Semitic people from the coast of modern Lebanon who founded Carthage near modern Tunis in 814 BC. The use of iron also spread, … Continue reading
The History of Christmas
The history of dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of , carnivals(parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the feasts, and the church processions … Continue reading