Cosmology is the study of the origins of the universe. General opinion is that the universe started with a big bang. 100 years from now, who knows
Job Search in Ancient Rome
Marcus, deciding to leave the ranks of the unemployed, applied to the centurian for a position in the local police. That worthy, thinking that
Serbia Revolt Begins
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Durant's "Our Oriental Heritage"
This is the first volume of a multi-volume series intended to cover the history of the world. After 40 years, the author got to the Age of Napoleon
Herodotus Book I, Verses 91-97
Of marvels to be recorded the land of Lydia has no great store as compared with other lands, excepting. . .Translated by George C. Macaulay --
Non-History Jack 3/8/10
Some of my recent stuff on other places:Twitter eye-openerCan Sam Sloan ever be respectable?Foundations of InvestmentWhat are Obama's goals in
Peel’s Crisis
This is Robert Peel, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Today, January 22, he is at the height of his power. His Tories command the majority of
Ford on Leadership
Business that grow by development and improvement do not die. But when a business ceases to be creative, when it believes that it has reached
Pyrrhus Attacks Rome – 2
Heaven," answered Pyrrhus, "alone can give us victory and success; but these conquests would merely prove to us the stepping-stones to greater