Table of Contents History of Queen of Sheba What is the story of the Queen of Sheba? Was Queen Sheba Ethiopian? Did Solomon sleep with the Queen of Sheba? What does the Bible say about the Queen of Sheba? Why is Queen of Sheba important? What is Sheba called today? Where is the land of Sheba today? Who were Solomon’s wives? Was Haile Selassie a descendant of King Solomon? What prophet was killed...
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
Table of Contents History of Emperor Gaozu of Tang What did Emperor gaozu do? What did Emperor Taizong of Tang do? What was the Tang Dynasty like under Gaozu? How long did Gaozu rule for? Who was Gaozu ancient China? What does the name Gaozu mean? Why did Chinese emperors change their names? How did Empress Lu maintain power? When did Empress Wu declare herself empress? Why did the Tang Dynasty...
Heiankyo
History of Heiankyo
Heiankyo (Kyoto), located in the centre of Honshu island, was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years and gave its name to one of the golden ages of Japanese history, the Heian Period(794-1185 CE).May 22, 2017
Periander
Table of Contents History of Periander What was periander known for? Who was the tyrant of Corinth? Was Cypselus a peaceful tyrant? Who was a tyrant in ancient Greece? Who was one of the Seven Sages of Greece? Where is corcyra ancient Greece? Who founded the church in Corinth? What war does Corinth start by attacking Megara? What was the first Greek city state to be ruled by a tyrant? What is the...
Byzantine Empire
Table of Contents History of Byzantine Empire How did the Byzantine Empire began? What was the Byzantine Empire summary? What is Byzantine called today? What are 10 facts about the Byzantine Empire? What race were the Byzantines? Who defeated the Byzantine Empire? Who ruled the Byzantine Empire? What language did the Byzantines speak? What was Byzantine known for? Was Byzantine Roman or Greek...
Helios
Table of Contents History of Helios What happened to Helios in Greek mythology? Who killed Helios? Are Zeus and Helios related? What are Helios important powers? Is Helios god or Titan? What was Helios personality? Who is Helios wife? Is Helios the son of Perseus? Who is the son of Helios? Does Helios have a daughter? Did Selene and Helios have children? Is Helios or Apollo the sun god? Does...
Dangun
Table of Contents History of Dangun What is the origin of Dangun? What is the myth of Dangun? Was Dangun real? When was Dangun born? Who is the father of South Korea? Who is the father of Korea? Who is the first king of Korea? Who was the very first king of Korea? Who founded the first Korean kingdom? What were the two herbs the two animals had to eat in the legend of Dangun? What does Dangun...
Medieval Jousting
Table of Contents History of Medieval Jousting Why did they joust in medieval times? How did jousting work in the Middle Ages? Is jousting at Medieval Times Real? Was jousting lethal? What were the main rules of the joust? What happens in a joust? What breed of horse was used in jousting? Who was the best jouster in history? How did jousting begin? Do they whip the horses at Medieval Times? Has...
Persepolis
Table of Contents History of Persepolis What is the significance of Persepolis? Was Persepolis the capital of Persia? Is Persepolis a world wonder? Why is Persepolis black and white? Why did Alexander burn down Persepolis? What battle ended the Persian Wars? Who created the Cyrus Cylinder? Is Persepolis a true story? Can you visit Persepolis? What king of Persia ruled the longest? Where does the...
Weetamoo
Table of Contents History of Weetamoo Who did Weetamoo marry? What tribe is wamsutta? When did the Wampanoag Tribe end? When did King Philip’s war take place? History of Weetamoo Weetamoo (l. c. 1635-1676, also known as Namumpum, Tatapuanunum, Wattimore, Weetthao) was a female chief of the Pocasset Wampanoag tribe as well as a War Chief in King Philip’s War (1675-1678), during which she...