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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 Final Break 1776
The fog was lifting over New York early on the morning of June 29, 1776, when a man named Daniel
A Divided Country 1776
One chilly morning in April, General Howe stepped out of his Boston headquarters and stared in amazement at a hill
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
“The King to Paris!” 1789
In the towns and cities of the provinces, the news of the fall of the Bastille led to wild celebrations
The Fall of King Louis 1789-1793
“Down with the King!” That cry was heard again and again on the night of August 9, 1792, as restless
The Terror 1793 – 1795
The execution of the king stunned the rulers of Europe. They were stunned as well by the French military victories
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Hammurabi – The First Law Code (1750 B. C.)
As the political state evolved, the problem of its administration evolved too. The territory ruled over by Hammurabi of Babylon
Hittites – A New Power Arises (1750 – 1450 B.C.)
Hittites, a new power, arises in the Near East and Babylon is eclipsed. The Babylonian kings who followed Hammurabi were
The Eruption of Santorin – (B.C. 1450)
By 2000 B.C. Crete, and its out post the island of Santorin, was the home of a remarkable, flourishing civilization. Known
