THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE Why was Constantine I called “the Great”? Roman emperor Constantine the Great (c. 275–337) is credited with no less than beginning a new era in history. His father, Constantius, was ruler of the Roman Empire when he ...
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David L Hudson. seceded from the Union, causing the Civil War (1861–1865) to break out. Adams, Franklin, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington, Hamilton, Madison, Jay, and Henry: These are the names that come to mind when the words “Founding ...
Dynasty Name Years Reigned Xia dynasty 2070–1600 B.C.E. Shang dynasty 1600–1046 B.C.E. Zhou dynasty 1046–256 B.C.E. Qin dynasty 221–207 B.C.E. Han dynasty 202 B.C.E.–220 C.E. Tang dynasty 618–907 C.E. Song dynasty 960–1279 C.E. Yuan ...
A concise guide to all things historical, this compendium addresses people, times, and events in a wide-ranging and comprehensive manner, complemented by helpful illustrations and a chronology of major events.
A concise guide to all things historical, this book provides thoughtful questions and answers concerning people, times, and events from the distant past to the present day.
This concise guide to all things historical presents 1,000 questions and answers that make sense of all the events and people that shaped history from prehistoric through modern times. 16-page color insert. 150 photos, illustrations & maps.