His most successful campaign was that in the Chersonesus, which proved the salvation of the Greeks residing there.Continuing Pericles,our
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Pericles’ Career – 4
When the speakers of Thucydides' party complained that Pericles had wasted the public money and destroyed the revenue, he asked the people in the
Pericles’ Career – 3
The building of the temples, by which Athens was adorned, the people delighted and the rest of the world astonished and which now alone prove that the
Pericles’ Career – 2
Thucydides represents the constitution under Pericles as a democracy in name but really an aristocracy, because the government was all in the hands of
Pericles
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionUnder the sway of Pericles many changes occurred in the civil affairs of Athens
Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia – 3
Today's installment concludes Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia,our selection by Duncan Campbell.If you have journeyed through all of the
Herodotus Book II, Verses 92-100
The priests enumerated to me from a papyrus roll the names of other kings, three hundred and thirty in number.Translated by George C. Macaulay
Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia – 2
In the year 1710 great preparations were made for the conquest of Canada and Nova Scotia.Continuing Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia,our
Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia
This series has easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionPort Royal was founded by Samuel Champlain in 1605. The French fortified the place and