Tag: world history

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION The roots of the Russian Revolution of 1917 were deep. Russia had suffered under an extremely oppressive form of government for centuries under the rule of the czars. During the 19th century the nation was filled with movements for political liberalization. In the long run there...

Ancient History Sourcebook:Suetonius: De Vita Caesarum--Divus Titus, c. 110 C.E. [Arkenberg Introduction]. Rolfe's annotations appear in brackets with no attribution; mine are noted. I have also replaced modern place names, as used by Rolfe, with those in use by the Romans and Hellenes; thus, for ex...

House Of Hohenzollern Established In BrandenburgAuthor: Carlyle, ThomasHouse Of Hohenzollern Established In Brandenburg1415The German princely family of Hohenzollern, which ruled over Brandenburgfrom 1415, has furnished the kings of Prussia since 1701, and since 1871 thosekings have also been German...

Caesar, Gaius Julius (100-44 BC), Roman general and statesman, who laid the foundations of the Roman imperial system. Caesar(died 44 B.C.E.) By Plutarch Written 75 A.C.E. After Sylla became master of Rome, he wished to make Caesar put away his wife Cornelia, daughter of Cinna, the late sole ruler of ...

The Origins Of Civilizations The Rise Of Civilization In The Middle East And Africa Various Authors Edited By: R. A. Guisepi The Middle East By 4000 B.C.: The Causes Of Civilization As you have seen, one reason that civilization first appeared in the Middle East was because agriculture had taken ho...

A History of Ancient Greece The Glory That Was Greece Date: 1992 Greek Art Torso of AphroditeGreek, Hellenistic period; 1st century B.C. copy of 4th century B.C. original; Marble; 68.6 cm (27 in.); Founders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund; 24.4The torso is an impressive example of the resp...

Patrick Henry Written by, Dr. Joseph John Ellis "Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet a...

A History of Ancient Greece The Glory That Was GreeceAuthor: Jewsbury, LewisDate: 1992 Alcibiades (450?-404 BC) When the philosopher Socrates was tried and convicted in 399 BC for corrupting the young men of Athens, the judges may have had Alcibiades in mind. Intelligent, handsome, and charming, Alc...

The History of Judaism A History of Judaism Author: Salo Wittmayer Baron: Professor of Jewish History, Literature, and Institutions, Columbia University, 1930–63. Author of A Social and Religious History of the Jews...

What was it like, that first time under fire? In real battle during the U.S. Civil War? Brothers of the native soil against brothers of the same good earth? Said (or wrote) an officer from Maine sometime after: "The behavior of those who were hit appeared to be singular; and, as there were so many o...

Latin America: Reform Or Revolt Early Latin AmericaAuthor: Stearns, PeterDate: 1999 After World War Two, Latin America shared many of the problems experienced by the developing countries of the non-European world. Formerly competitive economies such as those of Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil have fa...

The Ottomans: From Frontier Warriors To Empire BuildersAuthor: Robert GuisepiDate: 1992 Part Four OTTOMAN SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS The Ottoman state and its society rested on many institutions. In creating these institutions, the Ottomans drew on the experiences of earlier Muslim empires, as well a...