By Tim Lambert The Philistines lived in the Southwest of the country we now call Israel. It is believed the Philistines originally came from the Agean or possibly from Crete. They invaded the coast of what is now Israel about 1200 BC. The Philistine realm was called Philistia and it included 5 cities Gaza, Ashkelon,… Continue reading The Philistines
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A Timeline of the Bible
By Tim Lambert 4004 BC According to Bishop Ussher in the 17th century the world was created on this date. 2349 BC Noah and his family are the only survivors of a worldwide flood. Myths about a universal flood occur in many cultures. 2242 BC People attempt to build a tower to Heaven at Babel.… Continue reading A Timeline of the Bible
A Brief History of New Zealand
By Tim Lambert The Maori The Maori arrived in New Zealand in the 10th century AD. They called the new land Aotearoa, which means Land of the Long White Cloud. The Maori brought dogs and rats. They also brought yams and kumara or sweet potatoes and gourds. The Maori also ate fern roots. There was… Continue reading A Brief History of New Zealand
A Biography of Alexander Fleming
By Tim Lambert Alexander Fleming was the man who discovered penicillin. He was born in Lochfield, Ayrshire, Scotland on 6 August 1881. He went to Kilmarnock Academy. However, Alexander Fleming moved to London. He worked as a shipping clerk for a time then when a relative left him some money he went to study medicine… Continue reading A Biography of Alexander Fleming
A Biography of Edward Jenner
By Tim Lambert His Early Life Edward Jenner was an English doctor famous for his role in defeating smallpox. (In the 18th century smallpox was a terrible disease that killed many people. Even if the patient survived they were often scarred.) Jenner was born on 17 May 1749 in Berkeley in Gloucestershire, England. He was… Continue reading A Biography of Edward Jenner
A Biography of John Dalton
By Tim Lambert His Early Life John Dalton was a great scientist of the early 19th century. He is famous for his theory of atoms. Dalton was born on 6 September 1766 in Eaglesfield, Cumbria, England. His father, Joseph Dalton was a weaver. His mother was called Deborah and the couple had 4 children. John… Continue reading A Biography of John Dalton
A Biography of James Watt
By Tim Lambert James Watt was a great Scottish engineer of the 18th century. He did not invent the steam engine. Instead, he greatly improved it. A man named Thomas Savery invented the first primitive steam engine in 1698. A man named Newcomen started making steam engines to pump water from mines in 1712. However,… Continue reading A Biography of James Watt
A History of Roman Britain
By Tim Lambert In 55 BC Julius Caesar led an expedition to Britain. Caesar returned in 54 BC. Both times he defeated the Celts but he did not stay. Both times the Romans withdrew after the Celts agreed to pay an annual tribute. The Romans invaded Britain again in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius. The… Continue reading A History of Roman Britain
A History of England in the 16th century
By Tim Lambert At the beginning of the 16th century, Henry VII was keen to ally with Spain. In 1501 his oldest son Arthur married Catherine of Aragon. However, Arthur died in April 1502. Henry VII’s son Henry now became heir to the throne. Henry married Catherine of Aragon, his brother’s widow on 11 June… Continue reading A History of England in the 16th century
A History of 17th Century England
By Tim Lambert England in the Early 17th Century In 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England. He began a new dynasty – the Stuarts. James I never had the same charisma as Elizabeth I and never enjoyed the same popularity. However, among his achievements, he ended the long war… Continue reading A History of 17th Century England