… as the pre industrial era, a period in which the economies of the majority of western Europeans consisted mainly on the household. This household mode of organization was predominately evident in farms, in artisan's workshops, and in small merchant's…

… August 2nd, 1990 Iraqi military forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. The order was given by Iraqi dictatorial president Saddam Hussein. His aim was apparently to take control Kuwait’s oil reserves (despite its small size Kuwait…

… The Great In 1682, Sophia Romanov sent her palace guards to get rid of her “heirs” and other conflicts with her reign. Luckily, her two brothers 16 year old Ivan, and 10 year old Peter escaped with there step-mother. Later on, Sophia declared…

… the Petrograd Soviet, was a body created to help control Russia at a moment of great turmoil. It had to set to work in Russia, 1917 after Czar Nicholas II was abdicated. The provisional government’s inability to reconcile the demands of the Russian…

… B.C.E. invented philosophy. The word philosophy itself derives from the greek, meaning, "love of wisdom". The Hellenistic philosophy was a manifestation of Greek influence. Although the Hellenistic literary works lacked the inspired slendor…

… called Phoenicia. These people are famous for being great sailors and traders, and inventing the alphabet. Even though they are very important, we know very little about them. Knowledge about Egyptians, Assyrians, and Chinese was a lot more than the…

… vast plains of the United States for centuries. But the second half of the ninetieth century drastically changes the live of the Plains Indians who lost many of their traditions and customs due to the technological developments and government actions…

… Confucius and Plato considered the question, what form of community is best for all those who are most able to realize their ideal life. Living well is having a life that is both satisfying and fulfilling. Displeased with their individual state…

… 1400 A.D. Today, there are very few remains of the once great Pleshey castle. However, the shape and basic outline of the castle can be worked out. A tall mound situated to one corner is obviously the motte, there are very little remains of the keep.…

… Prince, by Niccoló Machiavelli, show distinguishable differences in thinking between the Middle Ages and the period of Renaissance. The two books were written in different eras, and they both talk about the true meaning of “prince” as a ruler and how…