(Encyclopedia) Vitellius, AulusVitellius, Aulusôˈləs vĭtĕlˈēəs [key], a.d. 15–a.d. 69, Roman emperor (a.d. 69). He was made commander of the legions on the lower Rhine by Galba in a.d. 68. On Galba's…
(Encyclopedia) Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus)Pompeypŏmˈpē [key], 106 b.c.–48 b.c., Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar. Sometimes called Pompey the Great, he was the son of Cnaeus Pompeius…
HISTORY WHY DO PEOPLE STUDY HISTORY? HOW IS HISTORY USED? DO HISTORIANS AGREE WITH ONE ANOTHER? EVIDENCE ARCHAEOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY FIND OUT MORE FIRST MODERN…
(Encyclopedia) SalmoneSalmonesălmōˈnē [key], cape, E Crete, now called Pláka. It is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, in the account of Paul's voyage to Rome.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD DESIGN? WHY DO DESIGNS CHANGE? HOW OLD IS FASHION DESIGN? HOW IS A PRODUCT DESIGNED? FIND OUT MOREDesign is the way something is planned, arranged, and made. A designer aims to…
WHY WAS POLAND IN REVOLT? WHEN DID GERMANY COME INTO BEING? WHO WERE THE REDSHIRTS? BIOGRAPHY: OTTO VON BISMARCK 1815–1898 FIND OUT MORENationalism means the wish of a people to govern themselves…
Most wedding traditions, like throwing rice and eating cake, started long ago. Here are some of the stories behind the rituals.Bridal dressWearing a new white dress to be used only for a wedding…
The Favorites Connecticut got a scare in the first round of the Big East tournament with a one-point win over Seton Hall, which should be enough to wake them up for their tourney run.…
The Dallas Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers share the record for most Super Bowl wins. The teams have won the Super Bowl five times. Don Shula, who coached with the…
