World History
Incan child sacrifices were fed alcohol and drugs months and weeks before death, according to tests on mummies. You can read the story here at this BBC Science and Environment site. Thanks to F.C.Tymrack for tweeting the link.
- Atahualpa - Incan Emperor
Atahualpa - Incan EmperorThe last independent ruler of the vast Inca Empire, Atahualpa Inca was seized by the forces of Francisco Pizarro in Cajamarca, Peru, on November 16, 1532. He was held prisoner pending payment of an enormous ransom, and after the...
- Children Of Llullaillaco Sacrificed With Alcohol
CNN has an article up titled Mummy of girl sacrificed by Incans prompts gasps. It details a display of a mummy of a 15 year old girl in Salta, Argentina who was killed 500 years ago in a sacrifice. The mummy is well preserved and the features on the girl...
- Aztecs Butchered, Ate Invaders
Aztecs butchered, ate invaders. This grisly story is from today's online edition of CNN. Domestic nations have tried many tactics over the ages to repel invading armies. The Aztecs were no different and a recent find indicates they even resorted...
- Letter Of Advice To Queen Victoria
Letter of Advice to Queen Victoria. In the 19th century, China got serious about drug abuse. Millions of Chinese were addicted to opium. While the drug was illegal, foreign merchants (mostly British) continued to smuggle drugs into China. Lin Zexu was...
- Around The World In 80 Treasures: An End Of The Year Project
Here's an idea for an end-of-the year world history project. In Virginia, we still have a couple of weeks of school although we have completed the AP tests and the end of the year state tests. The project is based on Dan Cruickshank's BBC documentary,...
World History
Incan Child Sacrifice Victims Fed Drugs and Alcohol
Incan child sacrifices were fed alcohol and drugs months and weeks before death, according to tests on mummies. You can read the story here at this BBC Science and Environment site. Thanks to F.C.Tymrack for tweeting the link.
- Atahualpa - Incan Emperor
Atahualpa - Incan EmperorThe last independent ruler of the vast Inca Empire, Atahualpa Inca was seized by the forces of Francisco Pizarro in Cajamarca, Peru, on November 16, 1532. He was held prisoner pending payment of an enormous ransom, and after the...
- Children Of Llullaillaco Sacrificed With Alcohol
CNN has an article up titled Mummy of girl sacrificed by Incans prompts gasps. It details a display of a mummy of a 15 year old girl in Salta, Argentina who was killed 500 years ago in a sacrifice. The mummy is well preserved and the features on the girl...
- Aztecs Butchered, Ate Invaders
Aztecs butchered, ate invaders. This grisly story is from today's online edition of CNN. Domestic nations have tried many tactics over the ages to repel invading armies. The Aztecs were no different and a recent find indicates they even resorted...
- Letter Of Advice To Queen Victoria
Letter of Advice to Queen Victoria. In the 19th century, China got serious about drug abuse. Millions of Chinese were addicted to opium. While the drug was illegal, foreign merchants (mostly British) continued to smuggle drugs into China. Lin Zexu was...
- Around The World In 80 Treasures: An End Of The Year Project
Here's an idea for an end-of-the year world history project. In Virginia, we still have a couple of weeks of school although we have completed the AP tests and the end of the year state tests. The project is based on Dan Cruickshank's BBC documentary,...