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• A Timeline of World Empires20 May 2021
  By Tim Lambert Empires in the Ancient World C. 2,350-2,150 BC The Akkadian Empire exists in what is now Iraq C. 1,600 BC The Hittite Empire arises in what is now Turkey C. 1,200 BC The Hittite Empire in Turkey collapses C. 880 BC The Assyrians of Northern Iraq begin to create a great empire C. 750 BC Rome is founded The Assyrian… Continue reading A Timeline of World Empires
• Female Rulers in History14 March 2021
  By Tim Lambert Women Rulers in the Ancient World Kubaba Kubaba is the first recorded female ruler in history. She was the queen of Sumer, in what is now Iraq about 2,400 BC. Sobekneferu Sobekneferu was ruler of Egypt around 1800 BC Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was a ruler of Egypt. She was born about 1508 BC… Continue reading Female Rulers in History
• Life in the Middle Ages14 March 2021
  By Tim Lambert Society In The Middle Ages Under the feudal system, introduced by the Normans, society was like a pyramid. At the top of the pyramid was the king. Below him were the barons or tenants-in-chief. The king granted them land and in return, they had to provide so many soldiers to fight for… Continue reading Life in the Middle Ages
• A History of Drinks14 March 2021
  By Tim Lambert Early Drinks The original drink was, of course, water or Adam’s ale as it is sometimes called. However, when people invented farming they invented other drinks. It is believed that beer was invented before writing. Certainly in Egypt, beer was a common drink. People drank it from large containers through straws (to… Continue reading A History of Drinks