Yet even the possession of Sicily he considered only as an intermediate step to the important expedition which he already meditated against the
Archives for September 2017
My Big History Course, Session 1.1
Because of the Hurricane Irma, classes were closed last week. So we are doing last week this week.Post your comments and questions
Other Sacks of Rome Compared
But it was not easy to compute the multitudes who, from an honorable station and a prosperous fortune, were suddenly reduced to the miserable
The Sacking of Rome Postponed No Longer
In the sack of Rome, some rare and extraordinary examples of Barbarian virtue have been deservedly applauded.Continuing Visigoths Sack Rome,our
How Fashion Adapted to Climate Change – in the Little Ice Age
Today people may see global warming as a modern phenomenon, but fashion has a long history of responding to worldwide climate change.Hendrick
Rupert Murdoch Fact-File
Another short summary biography of major figure in the news.Present Position: Chairman and CEO of News Corp. and 21st. Century FoxEarly
Waiting for the Right Moment
If you are the kind of person who is waiting for the 'right' thing to happen, you might wait for a long time. It's like waiting for all the traffic
Visigoths Outside of Ravenna
Alaric advanced within three miles of Ravenna, to press the irresolution of the Imperial ministers.Continuing Visigoths Sack Rome,our selection
My Big History Course, Session 1
From the Big Bang to the Beginnings of the Solar SystemTopicsThe Big Bang and alternative theoriesEarly Universe Anti-Matter and Dark