The center of the dominion was no longer in ancient Gaul; he had transferred it to a point not far from the Rhine, in the midst and within reach of
Charlemagne Attacks Saracens in Spain
The Song of Roland, a real Homeric poem in its great beauty, and yet rude and simple as became its national character, bears witness to the prolonged
Charlemagne Enters Rome
At sight of the cross Charlemagne dismounted, entered Rome on foot, ascended the steps of the ancient basilica of St. Peter, repeating at each step a
Charlemagne Attacks the Lombards
Then appeared Charles himself, that man of steel, with his head encased in a helmet of steel, his hands garnished with gauntlets of steel.Continuing
Charlemagne’s Many Years of Saxon Wars
"Saxony," he often repeated, "must be Christianized or wiped out."Continuing Charlemagne,our selection from A Popular History of France from the
Charlemagne Attacks the Germans
In 777, he resolved, says Eginhard, "to go and hold, at the place called Paderborn (close to Saxony) the general assembly of this people.Continuing
Socrates Drinks the Hemlock
Today's installment concludes The Last Days of Socrates,our selection from Phaedo by Plato published in his middle/transitional period. For works
Socrates on Being Buried
"We will endeavor then so to do," he said; "but how shall we bury you?"Continuing The Last Days of Socrates,our selection from Phaedo by Plato
Socrates on the Afterlife
"These things being thus constituted, when the dead arrive at the place to which their demon leads them severally, first of all they are