History
In 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended, and three ambassadors from the newly formed United States went to Paris to discuss peace terms with the British. These were those peace terms: 1. The United States is recognized as a free nation by Britain. 2. The people of the United States
European History
Vikings, were a people who lived in the late 8th to the late 11th century A.D in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They went on many raids in Europe, some parts of Africa, and in some parts of Asia and even North America, where they attacked villages, burning and destroying
History
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought in Massachusetts. The militiamen fought the British soldiers. This battle ended in an American victory. The battles were fought on flat terrain. Two battles were fought at Fort Ticonderoga, New York. One, fought in 1775, resulted in an American victory, and one
Ancient History
Cyprian was a lawyer, senator, pope, and martyr who lived in Carthage. He was born in 210 A.D. and died in 258 A.D. During his lifetime, Cyprian became a Christian in 249 A.D. in the reign of Decius when the Christian persecution resumed. Cyprian was born to
History
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He was best known for this office and for being the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. He had two interests: military arts and westward expansion. At age
Ancient History
The Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday when the Jewish people celebrate the liberation of Jerusalem from the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BC and the rededication of the second temple. It lasts for eight days, and is held anytime between late November and late December. On the first day
History
The French were sore over their loss to the English in the Seven Years War, so what better way to get back at them than to help the Americans? As early as 1776, the French were sending arms to the Americans under a fake supply company. Most of the weapons
Ancient History
The Maccabees were a group of Jews that did not want to be ruled by foreign rulers such as Syrian or Roman, so they formed up into bands, and fought against them. The first Maccabee was a man named Mattityahu. This man lived in a village called Modiin in Central
History
The British were occupying Boston, ready to begin constructing fortresses on Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill to better control the harbor. The colonial forces learned of this plot and situated themselves on these two hills, ready to fight the redcoats. On June 17, 1775, the 6000 British troops
The Bible
Historical texts are not the only places where you can find info on Romans! In the Bible, which has legitimate historical records of events that happened in the past, there are many records of Romans. One of the most renowned writers in the Bible that was a Roman citizen, was
American History
Spies in the Revolutionary war did not have the fancy Aston Martins and other gadgets popularized in James Bond films. They had to use more basic technologies, like invisible ink. There are quite a few ways to use invisible ink, and the clever Revolutionary War spies had a very interesting
Ancient History
The Roman people loved entertainment, they loved going to theaters. The actors in these plays were well paid, but most of the events were free. Many of them were sponsored by wealthy people who wanted the favor of their "gods" by making the shows free of charge. Every