by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Fossils Found in African Cave Are New Species of Human Kin,
Archives for September 2015
Federal Politics Begins
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their US History Series, #9. Where US Politics Came From, published on April 4,
Conquering Easy; Governing Hard
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.-- Ghengis KhanFrom The Gigantic Book of Horse
Solon Travels Abroad
But though the acceptance of the laws was accomplished without difficulty, it was not found so easy either for the people to understand and obey, or
Darius’ Offer to Scythians
If thou thinkest thyself able to make opposition to my power, stand thou still and cease from wandering abroad, and fight."Translated by George
Labor Day, 2015
This is a U.S.A. holiday.The passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 was the most consequential event in the history of the labor movement in the
Henry’s Reign of Terror
It is only through the stray depositions of royal spies that we catch a glimpse of the wrath and hate which lay seething under this silence of the
History Carnival for September Published
History Carnival 149 was published 3 days ago.Though its claim to publish "some of the best blogging amongst the history community worldwide
Pondering Hitler’s Legacy
After 76 years, it seems appropriate to try to figure out what Hitler and the war he initiated genuinely changed in the world.by George