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AEMILIUS PAULUS by Plutarch Almost all historians agree that the Aemilii were one of the ancient and patrician houses in Rome; and those authors who affirm that king Numa was pupil to Pythagoras, tell us that the first who gave the name to his posterity was Mamercus, the son of Pythagoras, who, for ...

The Hittites A history of the Hittites including their cities, kings, art and contributions to civilization Robert A. Guisepi Date: 2003 Probably originating from the area beyond the Black Sea, the Hittites first occupied central Anatolia, making their capital at Hattusa (modern Bogazköy). Early...

American Civil War: Submarines The U.S. made its next significant attempt at submarine warfare during the Civil War (1861–65). Faced with the Union Navy's superior strength and a blockade of Southern ports, the Confederate States turned to unconventional methods, including submarines, to gain an edg...

Welcome to our World History section, a vast treasure trove of historical knowledge that takes you on a captivating journey through the annals of human civilization. Our collection spans a wide spectrum of topics, providing an exhaustive resource for history enthusiasts, students, and curious minds ...

A History of Ancient Greece Ancient History Sourcebook:Xenophon (c.428-c.354 BCE):The Spartan War Machine, c. 375 BCE In the first instance, the ephors announce in proclamation the limit of age to which the service applies for cavalry and heavy infantry; and, in the next place, for the various arti...

Baroque Style Of Art Baroque style is probably my favourite out of all. This is because I am someone who really pays attention to detail so when it comes to art and architecture the buildings that attract me the most are the complicated ones full of little details. It is said that the Baroque style ...

James Longstreet b. Jan. 8, 1821, Edgefield District, S.C., U.S.d. Jan. 2, 1904, Gainesville, Ga. Longstreet was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. (1842), he resigned from the U.S. Army when his native state seceded from ...

World War Two, Adolf Hitler Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi Date 2001 (1889-1945). The rise of Adolf Hitler to the position of dictator of Germany is the story of a frenzied ambition that plunged the world into the worst war in history. Only an army corporal in World War I, Hitler became Germany's ch...

The following statements were extracted from essays written by high school seniors and College freshmen. READ CAREFULLY and learn. Not one letter or word has been changed. These are exactly as originally written and there are NO typos. The inhabitants of ancient Egypt were called mummies. They lived...

Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte With A Sketch Of Josephine Book: Life Of Napoleon Author: Tarbell, Ida Chapter I Napoleon's Youth And Early Surroundings - His School Days At Brienne "If I were not convinced that his family is as old and as good as my own," said the Emperor of Austria when he married Ma...

An April Fool's Tale? April Fool's Day During the 16th century, the calendar had become so inaccurate that Pope Gregory VIII decided to order a recalculation of the correct dates. As part of this reform, he decreed that the celebration of the new year would no longer begin on April 1, as had been th...