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LEE, Robert E. (1807-70). The Confederacy's greatest soldier, Robert E. Lee, was descended from an old and honored family. Several of Lee's forebears had played distinguished roles in Virginia's history. His father was the Revolutionary War hero Light-Horse Harry Lee, a friend of George Washington. ...

Ancient Sumeria Primary Author: Robert A. Guisepi Portions of this work Contributed By:F. Roy Willis of the University of California 1980 and 2003 The History of Ancient Sumeria including its cities, kings and religions Now, I swear by the sun god Utu on this very day -- and my younger brothers shal...

Manifest Destiny History World International 2004 Edited By: R. A. Guisepi In July 1845, amidst all the agitation over getting Texas into the Union, editor John L. O'Sullivan of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review wrote an editorial in which he denounced other nations who had "the avow...

A History of England Canute Becomes King Of England Author: Hume, David 1017 Canute Becomes King Of England After the success of King Alfred over the Danes in the last quarter of the ninth century, England enjoyed a considerable respite from the invasions of the bold ravagers who had caused great ...

Document: Aristotle Criticizes CommunismAuthor: Wallbank, TaylorDate: 1992Aristotle foreshadows the failure of communist regimes in our world today.Next let us consider what should be our arrangements about property:should the citizens of the perfect state have their possessions incommon or not?...T...

Liberation of SwedenAuthor: Geijer, Eric GustaveTranslation: Turner, J.H.Liberation of Sweden1523Gustavus Vasa, son of Eric Johanson, and hence called Gustavus Ericson,was descended from the house of Vasa, and before the beginning of his longreign (1523-1560) as king of Sweden had served his country...

Cromwell's Rule In England, The Restoration Author: Carlyle, Thomas;Green, John R.;Pepys, Samuel By Thomas Carlyle 1660 Brief as was the duration of the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell, it was one of the most extraordinary periods in English history. It is now commonly admitted that Cromwell was ...

In the dynamic landscape of Middle East Studies, the internet serves as a gateway to a wealth of resources that enrich scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. This post aims to explore the diverse array of internet resources available for those delving into the intricate tapestry of Middle Eas...

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During the first half of the sixteenth century, while Portugal was acquiring a commercial empire in Africa and Asia , its powerful neighbor and rival Spain was acquiring a very different but equally lucrative empire in the Americas . Spain 's colonial empire was organized around two great cities. In...

The Elamites Edited By: R. A. Guisepi The Iranian Plateau did not experience the rise of urban, literate civilization in the late 4th and early 3rd millennia on the Mesopotamian pattern but the lowland Khuzestan did. It was the Elamite Civilization. Geographically, Elam included more than Khuzestan...

Persia The legacy of Cyrus Author: Grote, George It is a testimony to the capability of the founder of the Achaemenian empire that it continued to expand after his death and lasted for more than two centuries. But Cyrus was not only a great conqueror and administrator; he held a place in the minds o...