Ancient History
How Did Egyptians Build the Pyramids?
Finding how they built the pyramids. And how they managed to carry the heavy stones atop the Pyramid. […]
History
Ancient History
The Great Pyramid of Giza: Separating the Legend from Reality
There are many myths and unproven legends about the Great Pyramid and their origins. Let’s analyze these myths. […]
American History
The Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts
By Allen Guelzo, Ph.D., Gettysburg College Read how American resentment against the actions of the British redcoats and British taxes culminated in the Boston Tea […]
American History
Opposition to the Stamp Act: Colonial Legislatures and Violent Protest
By Allen Guelzo, Ph.D., Gettysburg College For more than 100 years, the American colonies had their own legislatures that levied comparatively small colonial taxes. But […]
Ancient History
The Boat of Cheops
Khufu or Cheops’ boat was found buried near the Great Pyramid in 1954. The boat was reassembled and stored in the boat museum. […]
American History
Recovering Britain’s War Debt: Whigs and the Stamp Act
To finance the war against France in North America, Britain amassed a war debt of over ₤122 million. George Grenville’s Stamp Act was meant to recover the money from the colonies, but he had severely underestimated the opposition to the Stamp Act in America. […]
European History
The Franciscan Order: Why Were Townspeople Drawn to Them?
The Franciscan Order embraced poverty and rejected planning, which was polar opposites of the life led by the townspeople of the High Middle Ages. So, how did the Franciscans gain popularity among urban populations? […]
European History
Changes in the Franciscan Order After Francis of Assisi’s Death
The Franciscan Order faced hostility and changed in many ways after the death of Francis of Assisi in 1226. Why did this popular religious order face hostilities and stray from the Franciscan way of life? […]
European History
The Franciscan Order: What Made Them Unique in the High Middle Ages?
Several religious orders tried to reform monastic life in the High Middle Ages, including the Cluniacs in the 10th and 11th centuries, and the Cistercians in the 12th century. So, what made the Franciscan Order unique? […]
European History
Francis of Assisi and the Origin of the Franciscan Order
Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan Order, which was a mendicant religious order in the High Middle Ages. What was the life experience of Francis of Assisi that led him down this path? […]