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Archives for 2014
The Young Confucius
Soon after his marriage, at the instigation of poverty, Confucius accepted the office of keeper of the stores of grain, and in the following year he
Murder’s Aftermath
Rule of the people then let them adopt who are foes to the Persians; but let us choose a company of the best men, and to them attach the chief power .
Confucius
This series has twelve easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: China at Confucius’ Birth.IntroductionHe began as a political
The Battle of the Boyne Ends
They were just ready to fall on the centre when King William, having passed with the left wing, composed of the Danish, Dutch, and Inniskillen horse,
Teaching Women’s History
A symposium in England is reported on in the FWSA Blog. I am still waiting for the results of the men's symposium but I digress.
Migrations and Intensification
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their Big History Series, #7.In which Hank and John Green teach you about humanity
Thanksgiving, 2014
From History News Network here is an old 2001 post by Rick Shenkman exploding some commonly held myths. Like any article of this kind,
The Battle of the Boyne Begins
William arrives in Ireland; James leaves Dublin, unites the French and Irish armies and advances seeking battle.Continuing James II Invades