These heroes of the faith lived and worked in obscurity.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century.Our special
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The First Roman Consuls
The temple on the Capitol which King Tarquin began had never yet been consecrated. Then Valerius and Horatius drew lots which should be the
Romans Organize Government
The new consuls filled up the senate to the proper number of three hundred; and the new senators were called "Conscripti," while the old members
Chinese New Year, 2017
Today we celebrate Chinese history.by Joshua J. MarkDEFINITIONChina is a country in East Asia whose culture is considered the oldest,
The Encyclopedia of World History
I still use an old version of this book. This is a must-have in my library - JackFor decades William L. Langer's best-selling
Bad, Awful, and Nasty
From our Humor Department:I deny that Hamilton is Bad, Awful, and Nasty. I believe he has the opposite traits. Hamilton is Nasty, Awful, and
Romans Revolt Against King
But it chanced that Sextus, the king's son, when he saw the fair Lucretia, was smitten with lustful passion; and a few days after he came again to
Jesuits and the Plague
Maybe the missionaries' methods were questionable but their self-sacrifice and zeal were not.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the
Romans Establish Republic
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The King of Rome Builds His Temple.IntroductionHow the ancient Kingdom