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Pompeii – A City Lost and Found
Pompeii (Italian Pompei) was a city located in the plain area of Campania, Italy about 14 miles southeast of Naples. The ancient city was destroyed, together with Herculaneum, Stabiae, Torre… Read more
The History of Easter
Easter is a Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is considered the most important holiday in the Christian faith, and it is also the oldest. The week… Read more
The Story of Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah are two cities that remain shrouded in mystery even today. The two cities are referred to in the Book of Genesis (the first book of the Hebrew… Read more
Mardi Gras – Carnival
Mardi Gras, also called Carnival, is a celebration of the Roman Catholic religion which takes place the last days before the Lenten season begins. It is the last big celebration… Read more
The History of Valentine’s Day
Many people believe that Valentine’s Day must have been created by the greeting card industry or the candy industry but it is not so. The history of his holiday is… Read more
The Great Potato Famine of 1845
In September 1845, a famine swept across Ireland, killing more than one million men, women and children. Another one million people fled the country to escape starvation. The famine, also… Read more
Genghis Khan – Emperor of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan was born Temujin in Lake Baikal, Mongolia. The exact date of his birth is uncertain and has been listed as 1155, 1162 and in some places as 1167…. Read more
Cleopatra – Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt (70/60 B.C. – August 30 B.C.), was an amazing and powerful woman. Like many leaders from her time, she thought of herself as being divine,… Read more
