In history books, the Renaissance is discussed primarily to note a period where art flourished, the study of classics prospered, and the invention of the printing press was a major technological advance. However, the Renaissance made a greater impact on the world than just in art, education, and technological advances; the renaissance was a rebirth ...
Being a native of North Carolina I like to read up on my state’s history. Part of North Carolina’s history is a few famous people who have been born here. Now it isn’t a huge state so the list of famous people born in North Carolina, is not large but it IS distinguished. I will ...
Zheng He, considered the “Columbus of China” for his epic voyages of exploration, was born in Kungyang, in Yunnan Province to a Muslim family known as Ma about 1371. His father and grandfather had made the pilgrimage to Mecca and doubtlessly the young boy grew up hearing tales of far away lands. In 1382, the ...
At 1100 hours on November 11, 1918, the armistice went into effect, ending the fighting of the First World War and with it the old world monarchies that had ruled Europe for hundreds of years. Russia had succumbed to a communist revolution in 1917, the great Ottoman and Austria-Hungry Empires were disbanded, and British Empire, ...
Supreme goddess, sister and wife to the mighty Zeus, protector of marriage and family. Hera was the beautiful Queen of Olympus, who betrayed by her husbands infidelity, was filled with a jealous rage. Hera was born to Titans Cronus and Rhea. When she was born she was swallowed by Cronus, but soon with a plan ...
I have always loved Greek and Roman mythology. I think that the stories are infused with valuable information for those who are wise enough to take note of it. One of my favorite stories of all time is that of King Midas. In some accounts, Midas is painted as an affable king; not one of ...
Under the leadership of Generals Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson, it is generally thought that the Confederate military benefited with generals and officers that were superior to that of the Union. In reality, the skill of both the Confederate and Union generals was far more level than is usually believed. The Union itself was ...
Most sports fans are familiar with the Little League World Series, held each year in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It has become a major sporting event, with worldwide media coverage, a certain level of celebrity status for the top players, and even bookmakers setting betting lines. But how did Little League develop to this point (and ...
Modern American culture is one based upon anxiety and want. On the one hand, we are based on scientific principles, and on the other, we are victim to superstition and paranoia. In Hellenistic Greece, similar conditions of superstition and anxiety arose in society, and the response of some of the citizens was to question the ...
Five years after coming to power, President Ngo Dinh Diem proposed a solution in 1959 that was intended to interrupt the success of local guerilla rebels in South Vietnam. To Diem, rebel activists were all communists and trying to forge ties with Ho Chi Minh’s communist North Vietnamese government. This was not the case. The ...
