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Mobutu of Zaire

Written on 28 May, 2009 at 6:41 in History | viewed 71 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Mobutu Sese Soko was born Joseph-Desire Mobutu on 14 October 1930 in Belgian Congo, the son of a cook and a domestic servant. His mother worked for a Belgian judge, whose wife took a liking to the young Mobutu and... (Continue reading)

What Exactly Happened in Rwanda?

Written on 28 May, 2009 at 4:23 in History | viewed 62 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

The Hutu were some of the earliest inhabitants of Rwanda, after the arrival of the Tutsi around the sixteenth century, the Hutu were forced into servitude in a Tutsi-dominated feudal state. Rwanda was one of the last places in Africa... (Continue reading)

The First Transatlanic Comercial Flights

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 22:13 in History | viewed 48 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Foynes is a small unassuming hamlet, inhabited by less than seven hundred souls, nestled on the southern bank of the Shannon Estuary in Co. Limerick, Ireland. However, during the turbulent years of World War II, Foynes became the focal point... (Continue reading)

Ancient Mexican Culture

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 22:12 in History | viewed 62 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Ancient Mexican Culture can trace its people back as far as 2000 BC.Â This was a time when permanent settlements were formed and the Mexican people adopted the practice of agriculture.Â Along with the settlements came art and... (Continue reading)

Who is Colonel Gaddafi?

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 22:11 in History | viewed 61 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi was born into a Bedouin family in the desert area of Sirte in Libya on 7 June 1942. He received a traditional religious primary education before attending a preparatory school in the town of Sebha where... (Continue reading)

The Crusades

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 18:00 in History | viewed 61 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

The great external event of the Middle Ages was the Crusades,–indeed, they were the only common enterprise in which Europe ever engaged. Such an event ought to be very interesting, since it has reference to conflicting passions and interests. Unfortunately,... (Continue reading)

A Brief History of Insulation - Look How Far We’ve Come

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 17:22 in History | viewed 41 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

The Ancient Egyptians used it. So did the Ancient Romans. In the 1800’s, a guy wrote about it, sort of. By the Great Depression, there was a growing demand for it. In the mid 1970’s, medical science told us we... (Continue reading)

Battle of Bull Run â€“ A Brief History for the Civil War Reenactor

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 15:27 in History | viewed 51 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Normal 0 What is commonly known as the first major Civil War battle was fought on July 21st, 1861. In the north the battle would be known as the 1st Battle of Bull Run and the 1st Manassas Battle in the... (Continue reading)

Some Facts of Ancient Rome’s History

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 9:20 in History | viewed 49 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

“Triumviri republicae constituendae” - the triumvirate (of three people) to govern the republic. The first triumvirate between Caesar, Pompey the Great and Crassus was unofficial - It was more like alliance between them. After Caesar’s assassination his assassins -Brutus and... (Continue reading)

The Ancient Empires of the Middle East

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 9:19 in History | viewed 43 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

The Israelite monarchy came into being as a result of an external threat. The tribes of Israel had entered the Land of Canaan and settled in it, retaining a tribal organization. However, in the late eleventh century BCE, the Philistines... (Continue reading)

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