The Scythians meanwhile having considered with themselves that they were not able to repel the army of Darius alone by a pitched battle, proceeded to
Archives for 2015
Henry VIII Makes Himself Head of the Church of England
This series has thirteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cromwell Takes Charge.IntroductionIt had been Henry's passion for
Solon’s Laws In Total
The laws of Solon were inscribed on wooden rollers and triangular tablets . . . and preserved first in the Acropolis, subsequently in the
Afrocentric Historicism
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This paper Africa and Afrocentric Historicism: A Critique was published 46 days ago
Again: Early Milan
by Jack Le MoineView Milan in a larger mapThis city in north Italy was the center of the Lombard Kingdom.Every so often we like to
On Servant Leaders
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.- Matthew 20:26.
From Solon to Pericles
Athen's democracy progressed much after Solon. We shall see that the democracy of the ensuing century fulfilled the conditions of order, as well as of
Darius Disposes of His Great Bridge
Thus said Darius and hastened on his march forwards.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete Herodotus
Foundation of Athen’s Democracy
Aristotle tells us that Solon bestowed upon the people as much power as was indispensable, but no more: the power to elect their magistrates and hold