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25 08, 2017

Roman basilicas – Architecture in ancient Rome

By |2019-02-13T17:46:36-08:00August 25th, 2017|Architecture, Government, Romans|Comments Off on Roman basilicas – Architecture in ancient Rome

Basilica Aemilia, Rome What is a basilica? Sometimes the Romans had things they wanted to do in groups, but inside, out of the weather. Then they met in a basilica [...]

25 08, 2017

Religious schisms – History of religion

By |2017-08-25T12:35:01-07:00August 25th, 2017|Government, Religion|Comments Off on Religious schisms – History of religion

The murder of Thomas a Becket in the 1100s AD The new, big, monotheistic religions of Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam developed between 500 BC and 600 AD. They brought with them some new ideas, and [...]

11 08, 2017

Equal rights for some – American government

By |2020-04-15T11:17:04-07:00August 11th, 2017|Government, North America|Comments Off on Equal rights for some – American government

Equal rights for women? Abigail Adams During and after the American Revolution, the rich white men were writing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Declaration of Independence Constitution Bill of [...]

11 08, 2017

United States Constitution – American government

By |2019-04-24T07:46:59-07:00August 11th, 2017|Government, North America|Comments Off on United States Constitution – American government

The United States Constitution Why did people need a Constitution? The American Revolutionary War got the United States started as a new country in 1781 AD. Soon the leaders of the United States [...]

4 08, 2017

British Bill of Rights – European government

By |2019-02-14T20:41:55-08:00August 4th, 2017|Government, Modern Europe|Comments Off on British Bill of Rights – European government

Beginning of the Bill of Rights How much power did British rulers have? Ever since King John agreed to the Magna Carta in England in 1215 AD, people in England had agreed that the king [...]

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