By Tim Lambert Early Woman Scientists c 546 BC Theano of Crotona a great woman mathematician is born c. 150 BC Aglaonike a woman astronomer lives 415 AD Hypatia a woman astronomer and mathematician dies c. 1100 Trota of Salerno, a famous woman doctor lives c. 1200 Rebecca Guarna another famous woman doctor lives 1326… Continue reading A Timeline of Women Scientists
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A History of Women
By Tim Lambert WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Women in Sumer Sumer was the world’s first civilization. It arose in what is now Iraq at about 3,500 BC. Sumerian women could own property such as land and slaves. They could also own businesses. Women could be witnesses in court the same as men. Some Sumerian… Continue reading A History of Women
A Timeline of Women’s Rights in the USA
By Tim Lambert Women’s Rights in the 19th Century 1815 American campaigner for women’s rights Elizabeth Cady Stanton is born 1820 American campaigner for women’s rights Susan B Anthony is born 1839 Mississippi is the first state to allow married women to own property 1841 In the USA three women gain bachelor degrees from Oberlin College. They are… Continue reading A Timeline of Women’s Rights in the USA
Female Rulers in History
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
A History of Capital Punishment in Britain
By Tim Lambert Hanging was the most common method of execution in England from Saxon times until the 20th century. At first, the criminal stood on a ladder, which was pulled away, or on a cart, which was moved. From the 18th century, he stood on a trapdoor. Sometimes the hanged man broke his neck… Continue reading A History of Capital Punishment in Britain
A History of The Titanic
By Tim Lambert The Titanic is probably the most famous shipwreck of all time. The Titanic is remembered both because it sank on its maiden voyage and because of the terrible loss of life but also, perhaps because so many lives could easily have been saved (The Titanic did not have enough lifeboats for everybody).… Continue reading A History of The Titanic
The Great Fire of London 1666
By Tim Lambert In 1666 London was devastated by a terrible fire. The Great Fire of London destroyed a great deal of property but fortunately, only a small number of people were killed. In the 17th century fire was a constant danger in towns when many houses were made of wood and streets were narrow.… Continue reading The Great Fire of London 1666
A History of Highwaymen
By Tim Lambert The idea of robbing people while they travel along roads is a very old one. In the Middle Ages, there were plenty of outlaws ready to rob travelers. However, the ‘golden age’ of highwaymen was the 17th century and 18th century. At that time trade and commerce were increasing and there were… Continue reading A History of Highwaymen
A History of Pirates
By Tim Lambert A pirate is a person who robs ships. The idea is not new! There have been pirates since ancient times. After 800 BC a people called the Phoenicians from what is now Lebanon had many merchant ships carrying valuable cargoes across the Mediterranean. As they sailed near the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea… Continue reading A History of Pirates
The Bushranger Ned Kelly
By Tim Lambert The Beginning n In the 19th century Australia had a number of outlaws or bushrangers; the most famous is Ned Kelly. Edward or Ned Kelly was born in 1855 of Irish parents. Ned Kelly became a bushranger in 1878 when policemen called Alexander Fitzpatrick went to arrest his brother for horse stealing.… Continue reading The Bushranger Ned Kelly