Archives for 2010

Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians – 4

Fourteen days sufficed to bring the siege to an end.Continuing Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians,our selection from Sir George W. Cox.

Egyptians tell Herodotus that they base their version of the story of Helen of Troy upon inquiries of Menelaus himself.Translated by George C.

Guy was king; but Raymond of Tripoli refused him his allegiance.Continuing Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians,our selection from Sir

The banners of Almeric and the Fatimite Caliph waved together on the walls of Alexandria; but on either side the peace or truce was a mere makeshift

This series has five easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe First Crusade (not counting the earlier Children’s Crusade) had been heroically

Today's installment concludes Pericles,our selection by Plutarch.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this series, just one

Now Pericles was much reproached for sending these ten ships, which arrived there after the battle.Continuing Pericles,our selection from

Pericles is accused of going to war with Samos to save the Milesians.Continuing Pericles,our selection from Plutarch. The selection is presented

Senusret III of Egypt set up pillars in the countries he had invaded; Herodotus saw only the one in Palestine.Translated by George C. Macaulay