PalmerstonAddresses the House of Commons 1863Public domain image from Wikipedia.I see those pretended politicians who place all in their
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Greek Commerce Ruined
The ruin of the Greek commerce and manufactures has been ascribed to the transference of the silk trade from Thebes and Corinth to Palermo, under the
First Scandinavia, Then Turkey
These things then, they say, come to Delos being thus sent forward; and I know of my own knowledge that a thing is done which has resemblance to these
Emperor Manuel’s Military Policy
Featuring an excerpt from A History of Greece from the Roman Conquest to the Present Time by George Finlay published in 1877.Previously in Roger
Roger Ravages the Byzantine Empire
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Byzantine Empire Circa 1100.IntroductionGeorge Finlay (1799 –
Bring Back the Serialized Novel
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Bring Back the Serialized Novel was published 15 days ago in The
English Colonists and the American Natives
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their US History Series, #3. The Natives and the English, published on February 14,
Hollywood Holiday
They have a new holiday over there: Unwed Mother's Day. One lady is on a star's diet: she's down to three men a day.Celebrate the
Caesar’s Final Victory in Gaul
Of all the chiefs who had fought for its independence only two survived--Commius and Ambiorix. Banished far from their country they died in