World History
- German Battlefield Yields Roman Surprises
I came across ancient history in the news today. CNN has an article titled German battlefield yields Roman surprises. The unsigned article covers the finding of relics from a 3rd century battle between Romans and barbarians in Northern Germany. Why is...
- 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....
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover This is a biography of American President Herbert Hoover. From the site: Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 , 1874 - October 20 , 1964) was the 31st ( 1929 - 1933 ) President of the United States . Hoover was born into a Quaker family...
- 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...
- The Maginot Line
Thanks to my former "school wife" Maren Hoover (we shared a classroom for five years) for this great link on the Maginot Line. It has virtual tours of it (and brings back memories of when I saw it in middle school), videos, facts, a map & if...
World History
Rotton Romans
My good friend Maren Hoover gave this to me a few years ago. It is a very humorous look at Roman leaders.
- German Battlefield Yields Roman Surprises
I came across ancient history in the news today. CNN has an article titled German battlefield yields Roman surprises. The unsigned article covers the finding of relics from a 3rd century battle between Romans and barbarians in Northern Germany. Why is...
- 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....
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover This is a biography of American President Herbert Hoover. From the site: Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 , 1874 - October 20 , 1964) was the 31st ( 1929 - 1933 ) President of the United States . Hoover was born into a Quaker family...
- 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...
- The Maginot Line
Thanks to my former "school wife" Maren Hoover (we shared a classroom for five years) for this great link on the Maginot Line. It has virtual tours of it (and brings back memories of when I saw it in middle school), videos, facts, a map & if...