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/**/ Independence Hall in Philadelphia was where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Read about the American flag, famous firsts in America, territorial expansion, U.S…History & Biography
Frederick Doulgass' autobiographical account of Southern slavery caused a massive stir on its release.Attitudes in the United States (and everywhere) have long been shaped by the histories handed…History of the Calendar
How time flies The purpose of the calendar is to reckon past or future time, to show how many days until a certain event takes place—the harvest or a religious festival—or how long since something…1980s History
/* /*]]>*/ The 1980s were not only a decade of significant pop culture, but it was also a transformative decade for the entire world. How well do you know the 1980s?Ancient History
The World of Antiquity The Great Fire of Rome was one of ancient history's most famous disastersBeginning with the Earth's formation, through to the beginning of the modern day, fan favorites like…World History
/**/ In the West, Herodotus (left) is called the "Father of History," and Thucydides (right) the "Father of Scientific History."Human history, unsurprisingly, is very long and full of more details…Our History
Over Eight Decades of Infoplease Infoplease.com has a long and remarkable history, from its origins as a radio program to its current status as a comprehensive and engaging encyclopedia website for…Roth, Cecil
(Encyclopedia) Roth, Cecil, 1899–1970, Jewish historian and educator, b. London. He was educated at Oxford (Ph.D., 1924) and was reader in Jewish Studies there from 1939 to 1964. Thereafter he was…Paul the Deacon
(Encyclopedia) Paul the Deacon, c.725–799?, Lombard historian. He received a good education, probably at Pavia, and he learned Latin thoroughly and some Greek. He lived at Monte Cassino and at…Martínez de la Rosa, Francisco
(Encyclopedia) Martínez de la Rosa, FranciscoMartínez de la Rosa, Franciscofränthēsˈkō märtēˈnĕth dā lä rōˈsä [key], 1787–1862, Spanish dramatic poet, statesman, and historian. He was an outspoken…