History
The Renaissance was an important period because of the many inventions and discoveries that happened in it. Some significant discoveries and inventions were: The heliocentric solar system, the printing press, paperback books, a flying machine, a parachute, the New World, and (most importantly) ice cream! Today, I will talk about
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The Brethren of Common Life represent an example of pre-Reformation popular piety. They were a community of Roman Catholic priests founded in the Netherlands by Gerard Groote. They banded together in communities, giving up their possessions to live chaste lives. John Wycliffe (1328-1384) and John Huss (1372-1415) both appealed to
Ancient History
A long time ago, there was a man named Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha, who lived on top of a mountain. One day a flood occurred, killing all mankind except them. After the flood subsided, the couple went to the oracle at Delphi to find out what they should do
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Twenty-five years ago, a ship called the Tokio Express was hit by a rogue wave off the shores of England, dumping five million pounds of sea themed Legos into the ocean. For the next twenty-five years from then, millions of Legos have floated out of the sea and have landed
History
1. In the Renaissance period, vernacular, or the language of a particular region or country, started to become more used than Latin. Renaissance writers used vernacular because they were targeting the people living in their own country instead of the select few who could read Latin. 2. In the Italian
Ancient Indian History
Toilets in the Suburbs Today we are back with the Harappan Times, and we are going to be talking about the newest invention: the toilet. Our smartest inventor, Aabavaanan, has invented this revolutionary device. It is a device that lets you store the excretions of your body out of the
Ancient History
3500BC Indus Valley: Farmers settle in the Indus Valley Egypt: Early people settled in the Nile Valley and start farming in the Nile region. China: Silk was produced in China. 3300BC Indus Valley: Farmers build villages in the Indus Valley China: The Longshan culture flourishes in north-east China. 3000BC Indus
History
King Henry VIII was one of the most important kings of England because during his time, the English Reformation took place. To understand why the English Reformation happened in the first place, we need to understand King Henry first. King Henry's older brother, Arthur, was betrothed to Catherine
Ancient Indian History
After 1900 BC. all the major Indus cities were abandoned. The true reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization is not known, but here are some ideas of what happened to them. It was once widely thought that Aryan nomadic invaders had attacked their lands, slaughtering them. This
History
King Henry VIII was not happy. He asked the Pope to be allowed to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon because she wasn't giving him any sons. In the Catholic Church, people weren't allowed to divorce, but could ask the Pope for an exception to the
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The Renaissance was probably most famous for the artists and writers that contributed to this movement. Some of these famous artists and writers are: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Erasmus, Dante, and Petrarch. Michelangelo (1475–1564) was a very skilled painter and sculptor. All his paintings have a 3d effect,
Ancient Indian History
Many artifacts have been found in the cities in the Indus Valley. Most of these were handcrafted by the Harappans who lived in the biggest Indus Valley city called Harappa. Many tablets have been found that are thought to be passports. They have a unicorn, bull, or tiger image on