Tower of London
The Tower of London is one of the world’s oldest and most renowned jails, but its initial function was not …
World History
Astrolabe: A navigational instrument
Introduction The mariner’s astrolabe was a navigational instrument used to determine the sun’s or stars’ height at sea. Its history …
Viking Age
Viking age started with the attack in 793 on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) off the coast of Northumberland. The monastery at …
Sui dynasty
The Sui dynasty (581–618), which reunified China after almost four centuries of political fragmentation during which the north and south …
Prophet Muhammad
Prophet Muhammad’s Life Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca some time in about 570 AD (now in Saudi Arabia). His …
Battle of Adrianople
The Gothic victory at the Battle of Adrianople showed the Roman military’s combat deficiencies. The victory of the Goths was …
Three Kingdoms in China
Three warring Chinese republics known as the Three Kingdoms in China, or San-Kuo in Wade-Giles romanization, existed from 220 to …
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius The day had begun normally in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city. Citizens gathered in …