Background and history to major ideas in Roman religion. This material was originally published in 1907 and is public domain. Friday, September 11, 2009. Roman Religion was different from Greek. Friday, May 15, 2009. The Roman divinity most closely resembling the Greek Ares, and identified with him, was called Mars, Mamers, and Marspiter or Father Mars. The assistance and protection of the god of war was always solemnly invoked before the departure of a Roman army for the fi.

Articles and photographs from old encyclopedias, books, and magazines on the the general history of Chicago and its neighborhoods. Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Chicago as a Seaport, 1891. This is an interesting discussion of the proposal for the canal between Chicago and the Mississippi River in the late 19th century, from the Scientific American magazine. Thursday, March 11, 2010. Monday, March 8, 2010.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The Death of Godwine 1053. Increasing favor to the Norman strangers. They sailed up the Thames and landed at Southwark. The foreigners hastily fled, and Edward was unable to resist the popular feeling. Saturday, April 2, 2016.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010. 1 A Representation of Chaos. 2 The Creation of the Firmament. 3 The Creation of the Earth. 4 The Creation of the Planets. 5 The Creation of the Birds and Fishes. 6 The Creation of Adam and Eve. 9 The Temptation of Eve. 10 Adam and Eve hiding. 11 The Flight from Paradise.

These posts are on the history of France, as excerpted from a vintage textbook from 1882. Everything here is public domain. Monday, April 27, 2015. Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Many of those who settled in England were silk weavers, and a large colony was thus established at Spitalfields, which long kept up its French character. Friday, November 28, 2014. France was full of self-glorification, the king was viewed almost. Thursday, November 27, 2014.