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A Tyrant Who Was Not Tyrannical
A tyrant’s first problem was to seize power. Peisistratus had to solve this problem three times. In 560 he came
The Growth and Expansion of Russia
Andrei was carving a wooden sleigh. So expert was he in the use of a knife that he could make
France and England Clash Over Power
If you are fortunate enough to visit eastern Canada, undoubtedly you will wish to include the city of Quebec in
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
The Final Break 1776
The fog was lifting over New York early on the morning of June 29, 1776, when a man named Daniel
The Old Fox 1776-1777
The cold winter winds howled through the streets of New York, but the houses were filled with warmth, good cheer
The Road to Yorktown 1777 – 1781
The big English setter did not look like a stray dag. When it came wandering into Washington’s camp one day
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Chinese – New Empire after Alexander (B. C. 323 – 221)
The Chinese grew a new empire in the east, after the death of Alexander the Great. The empire of Cyrus
Great Wall of China (221 B.C.)
The Great Wall of China is probably the world’s most stupendous monument to human ingenuity, human industry and purportedly is
Rome and Carthage Dispute the Mediterranean (B. C. 221 – 217)
The Great Wall of China did not always keep the invader out, but it did help to establish the geographical
