World History
According to this site, every coin tells a story, giving us clues about the past. Click on any coin between 100 and 400 and watch the flash reenactment analyzing the coin. Thanks to my colleague, Cynthia Hawkins for sending me this site.
- Coins And History Of Asia
Coins and History of Asia. I like to browse ancient coin sites from time to time. Most of these are Roman related of course but I have found some other interesting sites. However, I have finally stumbled upon a good one which deals exclusively with coins...
- Did King Offa Become A Muslim?
Offa was the King of Mercia from 757 until his death until 796. Mercia was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, centred on the valley of the River Trent and its tributaries in what is now the Midlands of England. Mercia was a Christian Kingdom...
- Elizabeth I's Spy Master
This was your fate if you plotted against England's great monarch, Elizabeth 1, and were captured. Elizabeth's network of spies discovered a number plots to overthrow the queen and replace her with the Catholic, Mary, Queen of Scots. As this BBC...
- Ancient Greek Vases Made By Modern Artists
The Art Institute of Chicago released a series of videos showing how artists still use ancient methods to create products. Above, modern artists show the similar methods they use to make a Greek vase. You can find more of the series on Open Culture. ...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...
World History
Every Coin Tells a Story
According to this site, every coin tells a story, giving us clues about the past. Click on any coin between 100 and 400 and watch the flash reenactment analyzing the coin. Thanks to my colleague, Cynthia Hawkins for sending me this site.
- Coins And History Of Asia
Coins and History of Asia. I like to browse ancient coin sites from time to time. Most of these are Roman related of course but I have found some other interesting sites. However, I have finally stumbled upon a good one which deals exclusively with coins...
- Did King Offa Become A Muslim?
Offa was the King of Mercia from 757 until his death until 796. Mercia was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, centred on the valley of the River Trent and its tributaries in what is now the Midlands of England. Mercia was a Christian Kingdom...
- Elizabeth I's Spy Master
This was your fate if you plotted against England's great monarch, Elizabeth 1, and were captured. Elizabeth's network of spies discovered a number plots to overthrow the queen and replace her with the Catholic, Mary, Queen of Scots. As this BBC...
- Ancient Greek Vases Made By Modern Artists
The Art Institute of Chicago released a series of videos showing how artists still use ancient methods to create products. Above, modern artists show the similar methods they use to make a Greek vase. You can find more of the series on Open Culture. ...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...