TRIVIA QUIZ: What events led to the creation of the Magna Carta?
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20 Aug 2015
The Crusades
For those who were curious about The Crusades, here is a brief summary that might help you understand the main ideals behind them. You can take this information as "extra material" since you will not be tested on this.
What?
The Crusades were a series of wars during the Middle Ages where the Christians of Europe tried to retake control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Why?
Jerusalem was important to a number of religions during the Middle Ages. It was important to Jewish people as it was the site of the original temple to God built by King Solomon. It was important to the Muslims because it was where they believe Muhammad ascended to heaven. It was important to Christians as it is where Christ was crucified and rose again.
Who?
The Crusades were between the armies of the Europe, mostly the Holy Roman Empire, and the Arabs that had control of Jerusalem. In the first Crusade this was the Seljuk Turks. There were around 30,000 soldiers from Europe in the first Crusade, they were made up of Knights, peasants, and other commoners. Some saw the army as a way to get rich and try out their fighting skills, while others saw it as a way into heaven.
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The Anglo-Saxon Report
Horrible Histories is a British children's sketch comedy television series, part of the children's history franchise of the same name based on the books written by Terry Deary. This epidose focuses on the Anglo-Saxons. To get the most out of this video, try watching it once you have read the material.
TRIVIA QUIZ: Why was King Alfred nicknamed "the Great"?
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Julius Caesar
The achievements of Julius Caesar are remarkable and have been acknowledged by all historians.
Born on July 13 in 100 BC, Julius Caesar was the son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia, and was the descendant of Romulus, the first Roman King, and the Goddess Venus. Although the name Caesar refers to the monarch of the Roman Empire, he was not the emperor. The conspirators who feared that Caesar could become the King of Rome assassinated him in 44 BC.
Some of his most significant achievements are as follows:
It was his efforts and determination that led to the eventual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Watch the following documentary to learn more about Julius Caesar, Pompey, Brutus, Augustus, and the Roman Empire.
Born on July 13 in 100 BC, Julius Caesar was the son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia, and was the descendant of Romulus, the first Roman King, and the Goddess Venus. Although the name Caesar refers to the monarch of the Roman Empire, he was not the emperor. The conspirators who feared that Caesar could become the King of Rome assassinated him in 44 BC.
Some of his most significant achievements are as follows:
- Caesar is known to have never lost ever a single war. Julius Caesar's notable conquests that are worth mentioning include the capture of Gaul that extended the geographical boundaries of Rome to the Atlantic Ocean.
- The Roman invasion of Britain in 55 B.C. was also one of the major achievements of Julius Caesar.
- He was a successful statesman and amended several laws for the wellbeing of the general public. He also brought about a permanent law against extortion and many other social evils that were prevalent in the society in those days.
- He took several measures to centralize the bureaucracy of the Roman Republic.
- He was also a historian and a wonderful orator. He authored several comprehensive journals, providing all the details of his military campaigns, in volumes named as Commentaries.
- He was the one who determined the calendar and suggested the science behind it.
- Caesar is also said to have produced Acta Diurna, the first newspaper that was posted on a forum to allow the public to know about the actions and functioning of the Assembly and the Senate.
It was his efforts and determination that led to the eventual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Watch the following documentary to learn more about Julius Caesar, Pompey, Brutus, Augustus, and the Roman Empire.
TRIVIA QUIZ: Why was Julius Caesar stabbed?
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Britain before the Romans: 360° panoramic of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous prehistoric monument in the world. Begun as a simple earthwork enclosure, it was built in several stages, with the unique lintelled stone circle being erected in the late Neolithic period around 2500 BC. Stonehenge remained important into the early Bronze Age, when many burial mounds were built nearby. Today Stonehenge, together with Avebury and other associated sites, forms the heart of a World Heritage Site with a unique and dense concentration of outstanding prehistoric monuments.
Take a spin from within the famous stone circle:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/british_prehistory/stonehenge_virtual_tour.shtml
TRIVIA QUIZ: Who made the last additions to Stonehenge?
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TRIVIA QUIZ: Who made the last additions to Stonehenge?
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www.english-heritage.org.uk
19 Aug 2015
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