World History
- The Horse
Although you may not have thought a lot about it, the relationship between the horse and humans has been rather successful for both parties. No other riding animal has had as much impact. Sure, Hannibal had elephants but they didn't do him much good...
- New Feature: World History Blog Poll
Just for fun, I have added a new feature. I will try to add a new poll weekly asking a question about history. If I get a good response, I will keep it up. If not, I will let the feature die eventually. A couple of notes: - It is possible for a person...
- Battle Of Cannae
One of the most devastating battle losses in history happened in 216 BC. The Roman Republic suffered a huge military defeat at the hands of Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The Encyclopadiea Britannica notes of the battle, "The Romans, with 80,000 men,...
- Hannibal Barca And The Punic Wars
Hannibal Barca and the Punic Wars - An extensive collection of articles, images, and link on Hannibal Barca and the conflict between Carthage and Rome. Includes artwork; profiles of people, places, and battles; and overviews of the competing civilizations'...
- Scribes In Egypt
This four minute clip does an excellent job of explaining the job of an Egyptian scribe and how he plied his trade using papyrus. ...
World History
Hannibal's Elephants
Great clip from the BBC about the Hannibal's elephants and how the Carthaginians plied them with wine before battles. The kids will love it and it's only 3.5 minutes long.
- The Horse
Although you may not have thought a lot about it, the relationship between the horse and humans has been rather successful for both parties. No other riding animal has had as much impact. Sure, Hannibal had elephants but they didn't do him much good...
- New Feature: World History Blog Poll
Just for fun, I have added a new feature. I will try to add a new poll weekly asking a question about history. If I get a good response, I will keep it up. If not, I will let the feature die eventually. A couple of notes: - It is possible for a person...
- Battle Of Cannae
One of the most devastating battle losses in history happened in 216 BC. The Roman Republic suffered a huge military defeat at the hands of Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The Encyclopadiea Britannica notes of the battle, "The Romans, with 80,000 men,...
- Hannibal Barca And The Punic Wars
Hannibal Barca and the Punic Wars - An extensive collection of articles, images, and link on Hannibal Barca and the conflict between Carthage and Rome. Includes artwork; profiles of people, places, and battles; and overviews of the competing civilizations'...
- Scribes In Egypt
This four minute clip does an excellent job of explaining the job of an Egyptian scribe and how he plied his trade using papyrus. ...