World History Net Blog

The island was first inhabited by people who crossed over the land bridge from the European mainland.

Volcanic activity in the Somma-Vesuvius area goes back at least 400,000 years ago, this is the age of some lavas found in deep holes of 1345 meters.

The History of Athens is one of the longest of any city in Europe and in the world. Athens has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years, becoming the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BC; its cultural achievements during the 5th century BC laid the foundations of western civilization.

Today is the 20th anniversery of the release from prison of Nelson Mandella.
It should have been a great day for freedom and justice. But it wasn’t.

Aspasia lived in Athens c.450 BC. She was a originally an inhabitant of the island of Miletos. Her early career was spent as a slave hetaira. Hetairai were women of slave status who worked in Athens as paid courtesans.

Its Martin Luther King DAy 2010 so what more appropriate time to have a look at some of Martin Luther Kings most famous quotes. Even today his legacy lives on with his quotes still being as relevant as ever to our modern day society.

Most people know that Valentine’s Day falls on February 14th, and that it’s the most special time of the year for lovers. And even though more than a few people probably know it’s named after a saint, that’s where the common knowledge seems to stop. But there’s still a lot more to learn about this holiday

The British Crown Jewels are one of the most popular pieces of jewelry in all the world. This includes all te regalia and vestments worn by the Kings and Queens of the UK during the coronation ceremony and other important events.

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh, or king, was the pinnacle of Egyptian society. The entire administrative structure rested on them, as did the religion of the day.

Before the dawn of civilization and the advent of technology, war was a small-scale affair, with evidence dating back some 12,000 years. But researchers say most societies throughout history fought constantly for various reasons.