World History
Less than a minute in length, but still entertaining if you're studying the plague in World History
- Marcus Aurelius And Barbarian Immigration In The Second Century Roman Empire
Immigration is of course an old issue. The history of mankind is a story of people moving from one area to another. And often, the people living in an area are not too happy to see newcomers arrive. The was the case in the second century Roman Empire....
- Past Pandemics That Ravaged Europe
Past pandemics that ravaged Europe. This BBC article is from November 2005. It discusses some of the past disease outbreaks which have killed large numbers in Europe. As talk of a possible bird flu pandemic continues, I think this is a good article to...
- The Plague Was Not Spread By Rats!
The skeleton remains in London I spoke about in the post below are giving us more information. Thanks to Rebecca Small who sent this article to me which states that the speed with which those who died in the Bubonic Plague could not have been transmitted...
- Skeletons Of The Black Plague
The WashPost has a fascinating new article on the finding of victims of the Black Plague and how one tooth from each victim tells so many secrets - such as what they did for a living, injuries during life and even if they were breast fed. Much more...
- Horrible Histories Are Very Entertaining Videos
Thanks to my teacher neighbor at school, Janet Babic, who found this series of Horrible Histories on youtube. Above is a factual and very entertaining four minutes about Oliver Cromwell. Others include Charles I, Charles II, history of Rome,...
World History
Plague report: Horrible History
Less than a minute in length, but still entertaining if you're studying the plague in World History
- Marcus Aurelius And Barbarian Immigration In The Second Century Roman Empire
Immigration is of course an old issue. The history of mankind is a story of people moving from one area to another. And often, the people living in an area are not too happy to see newcomers arrive. The was the case in the second century Roman Empire....
- Past Pandemics That Ravaged Europe
Past pandemics that ravaged Europe. This BBC article is from November 2005. It discusses some of the past disease outbreaks which have killed large numbers in Europe. As talk of a possible bird flu pandemic continues, I think this is a good article to...
- The Plague Was Not Spread By Rats!
The skeleton remains in London I spoke about in the post below are giving us more information. Thanks to Rebecca Small who sent this article to me which states that the speed with which those who died in the Bubonic Plague could not have been transmitted...
- Skeletons Of The Black Plague
The WashPost has a fascinating new article on the finding of victims of the Black Plague and how one tooth from each victim tells so many secrets - such as what they did for a living, injuries during life and even if they were breast fed. Much more...
- Horrible Histories Are Very Entertaining Videos
Thanks to my teacher neighbor at school, Janet Babic, who found this series of Horrible Histories on youtube. Above is a factual and very entertaining four minutes about Oliver Cromwell. Others include Charles I, Charles II, history of Rome,...