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
Old Polish Joke from the Communist Era
From our Humor Department: AnA father was so very proud of his son. Not necessarily the one who was a doctor, nor the one who was a lawyer.
Convents and Monasteries Downfall
The restriction of the right of preaching to priests who received licenses from the Crown silenced every voice of opposition. Even to those who