Who were the Egyptian Gods?
The ancient Egyptians worshipped hundreds of gods and goddesses over more than three thousand years. This evolved over time, as it showed the changes in Ancient Egyptian society, politics, and even geography. Some gods…
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
Did you know who was the oldest ruling Pharaoh? Pepy II holds the record for the longest reign of any pharaoh. He came to the throne when six years old, and he was still the…
What is the Stone of Scone?
With King Charles’ coronation you will have heard them talk about the Stone of Scone, but do we know what it is, and why it is so important? What is it? It is simply an…
Battle of Beverhoutsveld – was it the first official drunken battle!
It became famous because the Ghent army beat a drunken one from the nearby town of Bruges. I am sure it has happened before, but it is the first time an army has actually admitted…
The End of the Aztec Civilization
The Aztec Civilization was brought to an end by the Spanish. What was it? The Aztec Empire was a confederation of three city-states established in 1427: Then the Spanish arrived! It was left basically untouched…
Who was the first woman doctor?
She was a lady called Agnodice, who lived in Athens in Ancient Greece, at a time when women were forbidden to practice medicine. How did she get away with it? First of all, she went…
Why do we call politicians right or the left?
The media describe politicians as from the “Left” or “Right”, but do you know why we call them left or right? Well, recently a teacher contacted me to say that she had been asked to…
What is the Stone of Scone?
With King Charles’ coronation you will have heard them talk about the Stone of Scone, but do we know what it is, and why it is so important? What is it? It is simply an…
Crossing the Rubicon
How often have you heard the expression “Crossing the Rubicon”, which is one that describes when you make an irrevocable decision. I am asking if you know that the expression came from an event that…
Newsflash – Punch and Judy is not English!!
I know, we all thought it was a traditional British seaside entertainment, it isn’t. It came from Italy in the 16th-century from the Italian “commedia dell’arte”. While the “commedia dell’art” in fact had roots going…