He therefore detached one ship and two caravels from Gomera to make the voyage direct.Continuing Columbus Discovers South America,our selection
Columbus Discovers South America
This series has five easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionChristopher Columbus made four voyages of discovery. His career was checkered by
Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians – 5
Today's installment concludes Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians,our selection by Sir George W. Cox.If you have journeyed through all
Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians – 4
Fourteen days sufficed to bring the siege to an end.Continuing Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians,our selection from Sir George W. Cox.
Herodotus Book II, Verses 112-120
Egyptians tell Herodotus that they base their version of the story of Helen of Troy upon inquiries of Menelaus himself.Translated by George C.
Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians – 3
Guy was king; but Raymond of Tripoli refused him his allegiance.Continuing Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians,our selection from Sir
Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians – 2
The banners of Almeric and the Fatimite Caliph waved together on the walls of Alexandria; but on either side the peace or truce was a mere makeshift
Saladin Takes Jerusalem From the Christians
This series has five easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe First Crusade (not counting the earlier Children’s Crusade) had been heroically
Pericles’ Career – 8
Today's installment concludes Pericles,our selection by Plutarch.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this series, just one