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A View of Fredericksburg,VA

The Civil War saw Union and Confederate forces clash between 1861-1865. This gallery includes a variety of pictures from the Civil War showing battlefields and notable locations. The Civil War was the first American conflict to be photographed extensively. This photo shows Fredericksburg, VA in 1863

The Birth Story of Dionysus

Photo essay on Dionysus, the product of at least three parents and his ascension to Olympus.

Defender of Little Round Top: Joshua L. Chamberlain

One of the most famed Union commanders of the Civil War, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a college professor turned army officer. A native of Maine, Chamberlain heroically defended Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg and ultimately was chosen to receive the Confederate surrender at Appo

Orpah

Orpah is the name of the Biblical sister-in-law of Ruth.

Second Seminole War: 1835-1842

Fought between the United States and Native Americans in Florida. When the U.S. won, many Native Americans were relocated west.

Suetonius - The Life of Domitian

AnEnglish translation of the biography of Titus Flavius Domitianus (Domitian) by Suetonius - The Life of Titus Flavius Domitianus (Domitian).

Ancient civilizations

Article about ancient civilization: Greeks, Romans, Egyptions, Sumerian Civilization, Mayan Civilization etc...

What Was the Mandate of Heaven?

In China, an emperor could lose the gods' support - which meant it was time for a new dynasty. Learn more about this process, known as the Mandate of Heaven, here.

Information on Copper Tooling Foil Art

Tooling copper foil to produce art and decorated surfaces is an ancient practice used since the bronze age. The metal is favored as it's much more inexpensive than gold. Various techniques and tools are used to form and work thin sheets of copper. Manipulated copper foil has been used throughout his

Bell P-39 Airacobra

Fighters ruled the skies during World War II. As a result, each nation strove to design the most effective and lethal aircraft to achieve air superiority. This gallery profiles several American fighters used by the US Army Air Forces and US Navy during World War II.