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Women in Ancient Greece: Females Were Perceived as Inferior and Weak in Hellenic Society

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Palmyra Syria a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ancient Tadmor, Site of the Temples of Bel and Hadrian's Gate

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Trade and Intercourse: 1796 to 1802

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Ancient Roman Religion: Traditional Household Gods Gave Way to Influences from the East

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Empress of Ireland, Canada's Worst Shipwreck: The Empress of Ireland Sunk in 1914, Taking 1012 Lives

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Duties of a Squire in the Middle Ages: The Life of a Knight’s Assistant in Medieval Times

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Entertainment and Pleasure in Ancient Rome: Diversion from Everyday Life Included Games, Festivals, and Banquets

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Napoleon's Family Rules Europe: Emperor of France Appoints Relatives to Rule

In: French History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

Battle of Waterloo: Napoleon Bonaparte’s Final Defeat

In: French History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

Early Celtic Art: The Phases and Styles of Pre Roman Celtic Artwork

In: Archaeology

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Mount Nebo, Jordan where Moses Saw Promised Land: Egeria and Peter the Iberian Offer Historical Context to Moses Story

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

South Africa – Zimbabwe Relations under Mbeki: Thabo Mbeki's "Silent Diplomacy" and Zimbabwe's Power Struggle

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Elisabeth of Bavaria: Sissi Married Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria

In: Monarchs

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Use of the SKS Today: Still In Active Service

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Military History of the SKS: Cold War Widow Maker

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

SKS Assault Rifle Variants: Russian Yugo Chinese Albanian and East German Designs

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Origin and Design of the SKS: Soviet Battle Rifle of the Cold War

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91): The Fight for Home Rule of Ireland

In: UK/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

Cromwell's Wars at Sea: By John Barratt

In: UK/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

Funding Trade: Washington and Managing Trade With Indian Tribes

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

The La Tene Period: The Pinnacle of Celtic Iron Age Culture

In: Archaeology

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Parts of a Castle – the Battlements: Also Known as Crenellations, a Castle’s Vantage Point

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Alexander the Great Conquers Persia: Three Significant Battles Enabled the Greeks to Defeat Darius III

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Archaeology and the Celts: The Origin and Development of Celtic Culture

In: Archaeology

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

How Zimbabwe Left the Commonwealth: Mugabe’s Disrespect for the "Harare Declaration"

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Mt. Sinai in Ancient Near East History: Environmental Features Enhanced the Notion of the Home of Deity

In: Near Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

African Responses to Zimbabwe's Land Crisis: How Land Reforms Created Friends and Enemies for Robert Mugabe

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

150th Anniversary of Queen's Plate Horse Race: Queen's Plate is the First Race of the Canadian Triple Crown

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Halstatt Period: The Earliest Period of Iron Age Celtic Culture

In: Archaeology

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Witches in Ancient History: Circe and the Witch of Endor are Colorful Examples of Witchcraft

In: Ancient History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Revisions to the Intercourse Act: Redefining America's Policy

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Bailey: The Inner and Outer Open Areas Within a Castle

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Suleiman's Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City: Northern Entrance in Emperor Hadrian's Aelia Capitolina

In: Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

James Gladstone, Canada's First Indian Senator: Senator James Gladstone was Appointed to the Upper House in 1958

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Female Laborers in Tole Tea Plantation, Cameroon: Cameroonian Women as Wage Earners in a Cash Crop Plantation

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Henry Hudson, Explorer: Led Dutch Colonization in the New World

In: Explorers

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Trade and Intercourse Act of 1790: Defining Trade With Indian Nations

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Witchcraft in the Middle Ages: The Persecution of Witches and Witch Trials in Medieval Times

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Crac des Chevaliers Syria World Heritage Site: Crusader Castle with Links to Knights Hospitaller Order of St John

In: Crusades

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Death of Omar Bongo, the Message for Africa: The End of Bongo, A New Opportunity for Gabon and Africa

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Constantine and the Arian Heresy: A Serious Theological Dispute Threatens the Peace of the Empire

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Donatist Heresy and Constantine the Great: Causes of the North African Schism in the Early 4th Century

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Northwest Ordinance: Legislating the Future

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Great Hall: The Main Public Room in a Castle

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Canadians in D-Day Action at Juno Beach: Allied Troops Landed on the Coast of Normandy to Take Back France

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Act of Union 1800: The Political Crusade of Lord Cronwallis and Lord Castlereagh

In: N Irish/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

The Mesha Stele From Ancient Moab: Inscriptions on the Moabite Stone Add to Historical Understanding

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Ancient Near East Trade Patterns: Mesopotamian and Egyptian Commerce Began with Civilization

In: Near Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Plantation Economy of German Kamerun: Wage Slavery in German Plantations of Cameroon 1884-1916

In: African Colonialism

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

The Crusader's Castle at Karak, Jordan: 12th Century Construction Begun by Crusader Lord, Pagan the Butler

In: Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

William Miner, Canadian Train Robber: Thief by Profession, Miner Robbed Trains Across North America

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth: Spanish Explorer was the First European in Florida

In: Explorers

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Henry Grattan (1746-1820): Grattan’s Parliament and Irish Legislative Independence

In: N Irish/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

A History of Pontefract Castle, England: The Castle Associated With the Death of England’s King Richard II

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Bath House Complex at Chesters Roman Fort: Bathing and Recreation for Roman Soldiers on Hadrian’s Wall

In: Archaeological Buildings

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Viking Society: Viking Social Classes

In: Scandinavian History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

A Discourse on African Socialism: Africa’s Search for Identity in a New Age

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Union Submarines of the Civil War: From the Alligator to the Intelligent Whale

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Confederate Submarines of the Civil War: From The CSS Hunley to the CSS David

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Submarines of the US Civil War: Union and Confederate Submersibles 1861-1865

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Albert Pierce and the Battle of Mobile Bay: Did a Mystery Submarine Sink the USS Tecumseh

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Catherine the Great's Lovers: This Russian Empress Was Famous for Her Romances

In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Catherine the Great's Marriage: Engagement to Peter Led to the Throne of Russia

In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

China Explains and Defends Africa Ties: Beijing’s Departure from Traditional Diplomacy of Silence

In: African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

The Roman Legion: A Formidable Force Dominating the Ancient World for Five Centuries

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Lieutenant Robert Shankland VC: Earned His Victoria Cross at Passchendaele

In: Historical Biographies

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Colonel Heinz Brandt: Saved Adolf Hitler From Operation Valkyrie Assassination

In: Historical Biographies

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

The Vikings: Scandinavian Warriors Shape Europe

In: Scandinavian History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

Negotiations With Indian Tribes: Prelude to the Treaty System

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Moat: The Role of a Moat in Buildings in the Middle Ages

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

China's Military Presence in Africa: Beijing’s Power Politics in Africa since the Cold War

In: African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

The Umayyad Mosque, Damascus Syria: Great Mosque, Site of Shrine to John the Baptist and Saladin's Tomb

In: Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

The First Performance of Handel's Messiah: The Year of the Slaughter 1741

In: UK/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

Carboniferous History of Nova Scotia: Geologist JW Dawson Found the Oldest Reptile Fossil in the World

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Abandonment and Infanticide in Ancient Times: Treatment of Children in Roman and Pre-Roman Societies

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Valentina Tereshkova, Cosmonaut: First Woman in Space

In: Historical Biographies

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Separate States: Origins of Indian Territory

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

The Battle of the Marathon Plain: Vastly Outnumbered, Greek Hoplites Defeated the Persians

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Living and Working at Chesters Fort, Northumbria: Administrative and Living Quarters in a Roman Fort

In: Archaeological Buildings

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Chesters Roman Fort, Northumbria: Roman Military Units and Defences along Hadrian’s Wall

In: Archaeological Buildings

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Battle of Teutoburg Forest: 2000 Year Anniversary of a Significant Roman Defeat

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Palace of Versailles: Court of Louis XIV The Sun King

In: French History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

Nehemiah, Cup-Bearer to Emperor Artaxerxes: Governor of Judah and Builder of Jerusalem's Walls and Gates

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Kwame Nkrumah and the Search for African Unity: How Nkrumah’s Ideals Still Shape Modern Debates About Pan-Africanism

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Sennacherib's Siege of Jerusalem 701 BC: Differing Accounts on why Hezekiah Rebelled and Prevailed

In: Near Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Leo the Great and Attila the Hun: A Legendary Meeting that Saved Rome from the Scourge of God

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Spartacus Slave Revolt: Rome's Tardy Reaction Resulted in a Costly Effort

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Oliver Plunkett (1625-81) and the Popish Plot: The Popish Plot in Ireland

In: N Irish/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

The Roman Fort at Caerleon, South Wales: The Archaeology of the Roman Fortress of Isca

In: Archaeological Buildings

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Queen Gorgo of Sparta: Wife of King Leonidas, Hero of Thermopylae

In: Monarchs

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Mugabe, from Constitutionalism to Radicalism: Understanding the Changing Phases of Robert Mugabe’s Land Reforms

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Zimbabwe's Road to Freedom and Land Reclamation: Nationalism and the Struggle for Land Restoration in Zimbabwe

In: African Colonialism

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Arguments For and Against Mugabe's Land Policy: The Debate about Controversial Land Reforms under Robert Mugabe

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Revisiting the Story of Land Reforms in Zimbabwe: Understanding the Forces Behind Mugabe’s Controversial Reform Policy

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Keep: The Role of the Keep in a Castle During the Middle Ages

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Sir Charles Coote: & the Irish Confederate War

In: N Irish/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

Dr. Norman Bethune, Surgeon and Innovator: Canadian Physician Cared for Wounded Chinese Soldiers 1938-1939

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Socrates and the Search for Justice: The Greatest Philosopher is Often Compared to Christ

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Thomas Münzer: Leader in the German Peasant Revolt

In: W European History

By: Feature Writer Lorri Brown

Understanding Zimbabwe's Land Crisis: From Cecil Rhodes to the Struggle for Independence

In: African Colonialism

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale