No sooner did Tarik set his foot in Andalusia than he was attacked by a Goth named Tudmir (Theodomir), to whom Roderic had entrusted the defense of
History Carnival 2/10
This month's History Carnival is up - and yes, we're in it! Check it out.
Herodotus Book I, Verses 47-58
Flee and stay not, and be not ashamed to be called a coward."Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete
Saracens Invade Spain
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: They Cross the Narrow Sea.IntroductionWhen assailed by the Saracen
Demostehenes Vs. Phocion
Time: c. 330 B.C.Place: Athens, GreecePicture: AccropolisDemosthenes:Someday you will drive the Athenians out of their minds and they will
Green Sahara
Time: 7,000 – 5,000 B.C.Place: Sahara, North AfricaTop Picture: Landsat satellite picture of the Sahara DesertBottom Picture: Rock layer
The Great White Fleet (Battleships 2)
Time: December 16, 1907Place: Hampton Roads, VirginiaPicture: 4 Connecticutt Class Battleships, USS Kansas in lead, clear port on the first day of
Dinosaur True Colors Revealed
Time: 122 million years agoPlace: NE ChinaPicture: This dinosaur's size.This is Sinosauropteryx. This is because scientists have analyzed a
Haiti’s Revolution – 2
Time: 1791 - 1803Place: Haiti[describes disorders and shortages in France] ... not so much as Sugar can be had; for good reasons ... With factions,