Archives for 2012

Fall of The Roman Empire…in the 15th Century

Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their World History Series, #12.In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the

He’s crowned and then attacks Afghanistan.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures Delhi,our selection from History of Persia by Sir John Malcolm published

Abdallah, encouraged by his superior numbers, left the entrenchments with which he had covered his army, and attacked the Persians on the plains of

There is no period in the life of Nadir at which he appears to more advantage than after this great misfortune.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures

There is no country, however abject its inhabitants may appear, where the most daring and ambitious can venture to usurp the supreme power without

This series has eleven easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Nadir Expels the Afghans from Persia.IntroductionBy the eighteenth

Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their World History Series, #11.In which John Green teaches you the history of

Today's installment concludes Reform of the Congo Horror,the name of our combined selection from John Daniels and M. Van Housen. The concluding

Why had Belgium been so unwilling to undertake the administration of the Congo on terms involving thorough reforms?Continuing Reform of the Congo