By Tim Lambert Early Kazakhstan After 6,000 BC, Stone Age farmers lived in what is now Kazakhstan. By about 2,000 BC, they had learned to make bronze tools. They also made chariots, and they built burial mounds. About 900 BC, the people of what is now Kazakhstan had learned to use iron. From about 900… Continue reading A Brief History of Kazakhstan
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A History of Libraries
By Tim Lambert Ancient Libraries A library is a room or a building containing a store of books for members to read. There have been libraries since Ancient Times. As early as 2,500 BC, there were libraries in Ancient Iraq with clay tablets as books (dried in the Sun or baked to make them hard).… Continue reading A History of Libraries
A Brief History of Uzbekistan
By Tim Lambert Ancient Uzbekistan From 6,000 BC, Stone Age farmers lived in what is now Uzbekistan. In about 2,000 BC, they began using bronze tools and weapons. By about 1,000 BC, iron tools were made in what is now Uzbekistan. The city of Samarkand was founded about 650 BC. For centuries, what is now… Continue reading A Brief History of Uzbekistan
A Brief History of the Country of Georgia
By Tim Lambert Ancient Georgia The first people in what is now Georgia were hunters and gatherers, but about 6,000 BC, they began farming. The Stone Age farmers also made pottery. By 3,000 BC, the people of what is now Georgia made bronze tools. About 1,100 BC, they started making iron tools. By about 600… Continue reading A Brief History of the Country of Georgia
The Holodomor
By Tim Lambert The Holodomor was a man-made famine in Ukraine in 1932-33. It was caused by Stalin, and it led to the deaths of millions of people. Stalin decided that farms in Ukraine should be collectivized. The peasants would be deprived of their land and domestic animals. They would be made to work as… Continue reading The Holodomor
My Pictures of Krakow
By Tim Lambert Kraków is a beautiful city in Poland with a long and interesting history. Today, it is still thriving. Here are some pictures I took of Krakow on a trip in 2025. A view of Krakow Another view of the city This is a very nice restaurant in Krakow St Mary’s Basilica Me… Continue reading My Pictures of Krakow
The Scarlet Shoes
A Story by Chloe Annabel The Scarlet Shoes is a heartwarming tale for younger readers, filled with charm and a touch of sparkle. Featuring enchanting illustrations and a selection of fun games to enjoy after the story, this book invites readers to follow the Scarlet Shoes wherever they may wander… because you never know where… Continue reading The Scarlet Shoes
A History of Dogs
By Tim Lambert Ancient Dogs Dogs are man’s best friends. Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, and they have been companions and helpers ever since. About 40,000 years ago, wolves began to live with humans. At that time, people were hunter-gatherers. Some wolves may have gone to their camps looking for scraps. In… Continue reading A History of Dogs
Life in the 1950s
By Tim Lambert Britain Becomes an Affluent Society The 1950s were a period of prosperity for Britain. There was full employment. At the beginning of the decade many items were still rationed. However rationing was gradually removed. Sweet rationing ended in 1953 and meat rationing followed in 1954. For the first time Britain became an… Continue reading Life in the 1950s
A History of Lesbians
By Tim Lambert Early Lesbians Lesbianism has always existed, of course, but less was written about lesbians than about gay men. In the Ancient World, lesbianism was seldom written about. Sappho was a Greek poet who lived about 600 BC. She likely was a lesbian. Unfortunately, little is known about her and little of her… Continue reading A History of Lesbians