Archives for May 2015

From Russia to Siberia

Thus it continues to be winter for eight months, and even for the remaining four it is cold in those parts. This winter is distinguished in its

Moreover, it was known everywhere among the Gauls that Cæsar had only one more summer to hold his command, and that after that time they would have

As for Caesar, he proceeded with four legions to the territory of the Eburones to lay it waste. As he could not secure Ambiorix, who was still

by Jack Le MoineTomorrow is Mother's Day. Who do you think are the greatest mothers in religeous history? Compare with this article.From the

Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their US History Series, #2. When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America, published on

My favoritehistorian, DouglasSouthall Freeman (1886 – 1953),c. 1916 as the new editor of the Richmond News Leader.Public domain image from

Day after day was passing in this manner when Caesar was informed of the arrival of C. Trebonius and his troops, which raised the number of his

He had with him the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth legions, composed of old soldiers of tried valor, and the Eleventh, which, formed of picked young men

May 3, 2015

This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Caesar's Gaul Just After Alesia.IntroductionThe story of the long war,