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Ancient Carthage Author: Rollin, Charles Part Two The Carthaginians were not discouraged by their late disaster, but continued their enterprises on Sicily. Mago, their general, and one of the suffetes, lost a great battle, in which he was slain. The Carthaginian chiefs demanded a peace, which was gr ...

Ancient Egypt, Thutmose III Thutmose III was an Egyptian king of the 18th dynasty (reigned 1479-26 BC),and is often regarded as the greatest of the rulers of ancient Egypt. Thutmose III was a skilled warrior who brought the Egyptian empire to the zenith of its power by conquering all of Syria, cros...

Hotels are an integral part of travel and tourism, offering a place for rest, relaxation, and luxury. However, their history extends far beyond modern-day resorts and high-rises, tracing back thousands of years to when human civilization first began to travel. This article explores the evolution of ...

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A History of Ancient Greece Sparta In ancient Greece, the great rival of Athens was Sparta. The city-state and its surrounding territory were located on the Peloponnesus, a peninsula southwest of Athens. Sparta (also called Lacedaemon) was the capital of the district of Laconia. From the vigorous i...

The Hundred Years War The International History ProjectThe Hundred Years War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th-15th century over a series of disputes, including the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown. The struggle involved several generations ...

Recognition Of The Independence Of CubaAuthor: VariousDate: 1898 Recognition Of The Independence Of Cuba[The following resolution not only recognized the independence of Cuba,but authorized the levying of war upon Spain in order to force upon thatcountry a similar recognition. The resolution was pas...

A History Christianity Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi APOSTLEDuring his earthly ministry, Jesus, after whom the Christian religion is named, gathered many followers. These people were called disciples, or learners. Of the many disciples that Jesus had, there were 12 who formed an inner circle. After h...

Hammurabi Code of Laws Translated by L. W. King When Anu the Sublime, King of the Anunaki, and Bel, the lord of Heaven and earth, who decreed the fate of the land, assigned to Marduk, the over-ruling son of Ea, God of righteousness, dominion over earthly man, and made him great among the Igigi, they...

A History of Ancient Greece The Glory That Was GreeceAuthor: Jewsbury, Lewis (1992) Homeric Legend 800 BC: Homeric writings1186 BC: The Trojan War The Trojan War, steeped in legend and myth through Homer’s writings, likely reflects a historical conflict. This war marked Greek expansion into Asia Min...

KIERKEGAARD, Soren (1813-55). Neglected in his lifetime, or ridiculed as a dangerous fanatic, the Danish religious philosopher Kierkegaard has come to be regarded in the 20th century as one of the most influential and profound of modern thinkers. He was the most brilliant interpreter of Protestant C...

History Of The Conquest Of Mexico, The Aztecs (part six) The Postclassical Era Book: Chapter 17: The Americas On The Eve Of Invasion Author: Prescott, William H Date: 1992 Aztec Society In Transition During their wanderings, the Aztecs had been divided into seven calpulli, or clans, a form of organ...