Table of Contents History of Giovanni Boccaccio How did Giovanni Boccaccio impact the world? What is Giovanni Boccaccio discussing? Was Giovanni Boccaccio religious? What did Giovanni Boccaccio study? Was Giovanni Boccaccio married? Why did Boccaccio regret writing The Decameron? Who influenced Boccaccio? Who is the father of humanism? Why did Giovanni Boccaccio start writing? When was Giovanni...
John Smith
History of John Smith
Furies
Table of Contents History of Furies What do the Furies symbolize? Who were the Furies and what was their purpose? Why are the Furies called The Kindly Ones? Who were the parents of the Furies? What is another name for the Furies? How many Nereids are there? Whose protectors do the Furies become? Where do the Furies live? Are the Furies and the fates the same thing? What happens at the end of...
James I of England
Table of Contents History of James I of England Who was the first black king of England? Is Queen Elizabeth Related to James 1? Why was King James 1 Important? What happened to James I of England? Was Charles an absolute monarch? Was king Canute a Viking? How did KJV became king? How are Mary and Elizabeth Related? Who Raised king James? How is King James connected to Macbeth? What was King James...
Maya Government
History of Maya Government
Mayan Government. The Mayans developed a hierarchical government ruled by kings and priests. They lived in independent city-states consisting of rural communities and large urban ceremonial centers. There were no standing armies, but warfare played an important role in religion, power and prestige.
Roman Architecture
Table of Contents History of Roman Architecture When did Roman architecture start? Who invented Roman architecture? What are the three types of Roman architecture? What is Roman architecture called? How did Romans construct buildings? What is unique about Roman architecture? What ancient Romans wrote on architecture? Who were famous Roman architects? What is the most famous Roman architecture...
Shishunaga Dynasty
History of Shishunaga Dynasty
Shishunaga founded his dynasty in 413 BCE with its capital in Rajgir and later Pataliputra (both in what is now Bihar). Buddhist sources indicate that he had a secondary capital at Vaishali, formerly the capital of Vajji, until it was conquered by Magadha.
Tartessos
Table of Contents History of Tartessos How do we know about the Tartessos? Is Tartessos real? Is Celtic a Tartessian? Who were the first inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula? What country is Tarshish today? Was there a Tarsus in Spain? What language family would you encounter in the Iberian Peninsula? Is Spain a kingdom? What happened to Tartessos? Did the Moors invade Portugal? Where did the...
Etruscan Art
Table of Contents History of Etruscan Art Where does Etruscan art come from? What was Etruscan art known for? What influenced Etruscan art? What is the history of the Etruscans? What describes Etruscan art? What color were Etruscans? How does Etruscan art differ from Roman art? How did Etruscan art influence Roman art? Why is the origin of the Etruscans not known? Where does much of our...
Henry VII of England
Table of Contents History of Henry VII of England What is Henry VII best known for? Is Queen Elizabeth related to Henry VII? Is Queen Elizabeth a descendant of Henry VIII? Why did Henry VII have a weak claim to the throne? What were the failures of Henry VII? Who was king before Henry VII? Who was King of England after Henry Tudor? Why is Henry VII called the Winter King? Which wife did Henry the...