Popular Sports and Games of the Early Renaissance
The people who lived during the early Renaissance knew how to work, but they also knew how to play and relax. Learn about some popular sports and …
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What is the Definition of the Monroe Doctrine? Your Questions Answered
The Monroe Doctrine was introduced on December 2, 1823. It was first stated by President James Monroe when he spoke to Congress. The success of the …
Continue ReadingAncient Greece: Three Kinds of Government
Each Ancient Greek type of government was developed to meet the demands of a particular period of time. In times of war and turmoil, a strong ruler …
Continue ReadingStudy Guide for "I Have a Dream Speech" by Martin Luther King: Metaphors & Figurative Language
I have a dream that all my students will understand Martin Luther King Jr’s brilliant use of figurative language. Study up on all the similes …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Legislative Branch of our Government and How Does it Work?
What is the legislative branch of our government? What two convening chambers form this branch, and what qualifications are required of members? What …
Continue ReadingWhat Was Life Like as a Woman in Ancient Egypt? Exploring Ancient Culture & Society
You may be surprised to hear that in ancient Egypt, although women did not dominate society, they did have it pretty good. They had access to …
Continue ReadingA Look at the Social Effects of the Black Death
What was it like to live through the Black Death- to lose half of your family in a few weeks, to see shops boarded up and fields left untended, or to …
Continue ReadingHanging Gardens, Coin Money, Darius of Persia and Other Different Achievements of the Persian Empire
It can be said that among the many achievements of the Persian Empire, perhaps arguably their greatest was in the creation of the Empire itself. At …
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts About Ancient Greece and Its Government
Ancient Greece was made out of many independent city-states that each had their own government. The government of Athens was the first ever democracy …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered the Mississippi River? Historical Background
We didn’t have news cameras back in the 1500’s so do we really know who first saw and sailed on the mighty Mississippi River? Why were men …
Continue ReadingWeapons Of Ancient Greece
Some of the weapons Ancient Greek’s used, were quite common but some of their weapons were uniquely Greek; nonetheless, they were powerful and …
Continue ReadingAll About the Babylonian Gods
A lot of myths and legends surround Babylonian gods. Most of these tales are replicated in the religious beliefs of other ancient civilizations, like …
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