Why is it that so many brilliant students around the world so desperately want to study in eight schools located in the Northeastern part of the US? Why is it so that certificates from Brown, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, and Dartmouth universities and the University of Pennsylvania open literally every door? The history of… Continue reading A History of the Ivy League
A Riveting History of Games
Today, everyone knows at least one board game, one outdoor game, and one indoor game easily. There are scores of options to select from here too. Thanks to the evolution in this genre. We have games from across the world available at the click of a button or right at home with us. We know… Continue reading A Riveting History of Games
How to write a dissertation in three days
Millions of students all over the globe write dissertations within months or years. You will not graduate on time if you have a paper. You can find the best place to buy a dissertation and avoid spending hours in the library, or even nights sitting at a desk. A dissertation can be completed in just… Continue reading How to write a dissertation in three days
Who Invented Exams? A History of Examination
Introduction Many students are frustrated by the idea that they have to write challenging exams after every academic period. These exams serve as a determinant to prove the effectiveness of their learning and studying activities. A large chunk of a student’s educational experience is spent in the examination hall. The type of examination written by… Continue reading Who Invented Exams? A History of Examination
A Timeline of Spain
By Tim Lambert Ancient Spain 900 BC The Phoenicians trade with Spain 227 BC The Carthaginians from North Africa found Cartagena 218 BC The Romans send an army to Spain and they gradually drive out the Carthaginians 197 BC The Romans divide the Iberian Peninsula into 2 areas, Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior 171-73 AD… Continue reading A Timeline of Spain
The Indigenous Australians
By Tim Lambert The indigenous people are believed to have arrived in Australia about 40,000 BC during an ice age when Australia was connected to Asia by a land bridge. Tasmania was cut off from Australia around 8,000 BC when the last ice age ended and the sea level rose. The Indigenous Australians were a… Continue reading The Indigenous Australians
A Timeline of Houses
By Tim Lambert Ancient Houses 20,000 BC People live in caves or in tents made of mammoth skins 6,000 BC People in Catal Huyuk in Turkey live in houses made of mud brick. Walls are plastered and sometimes painted. 2,000 BC Rich people in Iraq live two story houses arranged around a courtyard. Poor people… Continue reading A Timeline of Houses
Famous Irish Women
By Tim Lambert Saint Brigid c. 450-525 She founded the first monastery in County Kildare Maria Edgeworth 1768-1849 Writer Ellen Hutchinson 1785-1815 Botanist Catherine Hayes 1818-1861 Opera singer Agnes Mary Clerke 1824-1907 She was an astronomer. She wrote about astronomy and other subjects. She wrote a famous book about astronomy which simplified the subject for… Continue reading Famous Irish Women
The Battle of Hastings
By Tim Lambert In 1066 Harold was king of England but William of Normandy claimed the throne. Harald Hardrada, king of Norway, also claimed it. He sailed to Yorkshire with 10,000 men in 300 ships. The Earls of Northumbria and Mercia attacked him but they were defeated. However, King Harold marched north with another army.… Continue reading The Battle of Hastings
A Timeline of Czechia
By Tim Lambert 400 BC A Celtic people called the Boii live in what is now the Czech Republic The Early Czechs c 500 AD A Slavic people enter the Czech Republic 10th Century The Czechs are converted to Christianity 929 AD King Wenceslas is murdered 950 Bohemia (the modern Czech Republic) becomes part of… Continue reading A Timeline of Czechia