Castle Architecture Although castle architecture developed over the centuries in line with weapons technology, the principles remained much the same. A good castle provided a secure base that could be easily defended. It needed defenses against frontal attack (thick, high walls and secure entry gates) and from undermining (rock foundations or a moat). It furnished means of repelling attackers while minimising exposure of the defenders (arrow loops, crenellation, machicolations, murder holes). It also provided means of escape and of making sorties against attackers (postern gates and secret tunnels). Further, it needed facilities to withstand a siege - a fresh water supply or large cistern and vast supplies of food. A good castle had no dead-spaces - ie external areas that defenders could not fire on, but did provide multiple locations from which vulnerable points could be defended. The best castles provided rings of defence so that defenders could hold out from a citadel even if the outer defences failed.
Ancient Africa for Kids: Ancient Carthage History >> Ancient AfricaWhere was Carthage located? The city of Ancient Carthage was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in what is today the country of Tunisia. At its peak, Carthage ruled a significant portion of the Mediterranean coast including Northern Africa, Southern Spain, and the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily. Carthage ruled the land in green at its peak How long did Carthage rule? Carthage was a major power in the Mediterranean from around 650 BCE to 146 BCE. Power and Conflict In 509 BCE, Carthage established a treaty with Rome. Sicilian Wars Between 480 BCE and 265 BCE Carthage fought a number of wars over the control of Sicily. Punic Wars As the Roman Republic rose in power, Carthage became increasingly in conflict with Rome. The Second Punic War took place between 218 BCE and 201 BCE. The Third Punic War and the Fall of Carthage The Third Punic War occurred between 149 BCE and 146 BCE. Government Carthage was initially a monarchy ruled by a king.
Teaching European History With Star Trek | Milk and Cookies This post is the 2nd in a series written by my guest, Susan. Read part one: Teaching Ancient History With Star Trek. To Boldly Go…Into European History Of the three episodes that lend themselves well to approaching events in European history, two are among my very favorites. All Our Yesterdays Summary: Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are sent back in time. When to Watch: When studying 17th Century Witch Trials in Europe or America Vocabulary HenchmanAccomplice Questions and Activities The man called Kirk a slave. Wolf in the Fold Note for Parents: Just like the topic itself, this episode is not suitable for young children. Summary: Scotty is accused of multiples murders. When to Watch: When studying 1880′s England. HedonisticExpediteRegressive How does the environment on the planet mimic that of Victorian London? Trivia: Jack the Ripper was never arrest or convicted; the murders just stopped. Patterns of Force Summary: The Enterprise encounters a planet that has adopted the society of Nazi Germany. Subcutaneous
Punic Wars & Hannibal of Carthage - Ancient Rome for Kids Rome was growing. It was starting to expand beyond the southern Italian peninsula. At the same time as Rome was growing so was the city-state of Carthage. Carthage was in North Africa and had sent out its ships and soldiers to many parts of the Mediterranean. Carthage had conquered three islands off the coast of modern day Italy. Rome felt that these islands should belong to Rome. The wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic Wars. The Romans still wanted the other two islands, and Carthage wanted Rome to stop expanding towards Africa, so everyone knew that there would soon be a second war. There soon would be. At the end of the First Punic war, Carthage's decided to expand into Iberia (Spain). Hannibal: Hannibal was a great general. Carthage wanted to conquer all of Iberia and Hannibal set about doing just that. Because of his losses as he crossed the Alps, Hannibal's army was not strong enough to attack the city of Rome. The war was over. Third Punic War.
A Guide to World War I Materials (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) Compiled by Kenneth Drexler, Digital Reference Specialist The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to World War I, including photographs, documents, newspapers, films, sheet music, and sound recordings. This guide compiles links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, this guide provides links to external Web sites focusing on World War I and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers. Furthermore, as part of our commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. involvement in World War I, the Library of Congress has created a World War I portal to its extensive holdings on the subject of the war. Library of Congress Web Site | External Web Sites | Selected Bibliography American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936 to 1940 George S. The diaries of U.S. army officer George S. John J.
Ancient Egypt Welcome to Ancient Egypt! Hi, I’m Professor Rosalie David. I'm Professor of Biomedical Egyptology at The University of Manchester. My work includes research and lecturing. I lead a team, "The Manchester Mummy Project", which uses scientific methods to examine Egyptian mummies so that we can discover as much as possible about disease, diet and religious and burial customs in ancient Egypt. Egyptology at Manchester Manchester is the only place in the world where you can take a university degree in "Mummy Studies". School Days When I was six years old, our teacher showed us some pictures of Egyptian pyramids, and I decided then that I wanted to be an Egyptologist! Mummy Research Our research adds new information to Egyptology. "What illnesses did the Egyptians suffer from?" "Can we trace some diseases through from ancient to modern times?" "What medical treatments did the Egyptians use, and would they work today?" "How did the Egyptians mummify their dead?" Learn about Egyptology
Changing Times Welcome to the Changing Times section - one thousand years at the press of a button with lots of pictures! Please select an option from the ones below to discover the 15 themes within each section. Click on the timeline to find out dates and which king or queen was on the throne from Norman times to the present day. Related worksheets: Normans (PDF 137 KB) Medieval (PDF 140 KB) Tudors (PDF 140 KB) Stuarts (PDF 139 KB) Georgians (PDF 140 KB) Victorians (PDF 142 KB) Twentieth Century (PDF 143 KB) BBC Schools - BBC History Guides 12 May 2014Last updated at 15:49 Discover new perspectives on World War One with BBC History Guides. Relevant curriculum links are listed below. Did Craiglockhart hospital revolutionise mental healthcare? Shell shock was a term used during WW1 to describe a condition that left soldiers with a range of symptoms, from facial tics to blindness, for which there was no obvious physical cause. KS3 History: Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day GCSE: AQA History A, Edexcel History A and B Did the trauma of World War One lead to great creativity? During World War One, the army founded and requisitioned hospitals specifically to treat those suffering from mental illness. Did World War One nearly bankrupt Britain? Before World War One, Britain was the world's economic superpower. GCSE: AQA History A, Edexcel History A and B, OCR History B Has history misjudged the generals of WW1? Has poetry distorted our view of World War One? GCSE: AQA Music, OCR Music, WJEC Music