AvatarJatauRoman Empire The African who transformed Anglo-Saxon England historyextra.com - Elinor Evans When a Libyan cleric called Hadrian arrived in Canterbury in AD 670, Anglo-Saxon England was a wild and semi-pagan land. Within a matter of years, it …
AvatarJatauSikhism A Sikh tragedy: the Indian kingdom that fell foul of the British empire historyextra.com - Rachel Dinning Why did the Sikh empire fall? The end of the mighty empire in the 1840s has long been attributed to the death of its brilliant leader, Ranjit Singh, …
AvatarJatauYear of the Four Emperors: Chaos In Ancient RomeTheCollectorIt can be easy to forget that, although Augustus established an imperial system that successfully passed rule through the five members of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, the position of princeps, or first man, was a shaky and dangerous one to occupy. Romans hated kings and had disposed of more than one powerful man who amassed too much power. It was a combination of the failing Republican system and his shrewd political and military skill that allowed Augustus’s success. In the years that follow..
AvatarJatauNational Trust The grim truth behind Britain's stately homes CNN - Person(CNN) — Grand buildings replete with turrets, picture windows and kitchen gardens. Perfectly manicured lawns. And hundreds of rooms stuffed with antiques and objet d'arts from across the globe. Few things...
AvatarJatauCulture Who Was Viking Warrior Ivar the Boneless? howstuffworks.com - by Mark Mancini One of the breakout characters from "Vikings" — a History Channel drama that ended its six-season run in 2020 — is Ivar the Boneless. Played by Alex …
