Controversies Between Church and State During the Middle Ages, church and state leaders had many battles. Some who were involved were Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich IV and Pope Gregory VIII; King II and Archbishop Thomas Becket; King Philip IV and Pope Bonifa...

Alexander The Great was one of the greatest emperors and leaders of the world. In fact, he was the only emperor to be called, "The Great." He had studied under a great Greek Philosopher, Aristotle, who taught Alexander literature, science, medicine, philosophy and to speak and write well. Alexander ...

THE EXTREMLY CONDENSED HISTORY OF ROME UP TO THE TIME OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAESAR The story beings in a myth involving two twins who are born and are suckled by a wolf (don't ask). The twins are Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus found what would become Rome. Romulus tell Remus never to ...

General Hannibal of Carthage is often called the "Father of Strategy." His march over the Alps is one of the most famous attacks in military history. Hannibal defeated the Roman Army many times, until his defeat to Scipio, a Roman general, in 202 BC. Hannibal is important to history because of his...

General Hannibal of Carthage is often called the "Father of Strategy." His march over the Alps is one of the most famous attacks in military history. Hannibal defeated the Roman Army many times, until his defeat to Scipio, a Roman general, in 202 BC. Hannibal is important to history because of his...

General Hannibal of Carthage is often called the "Father of Strategy." His march over the Alps is one of the most famous attacks in military history. Hannibal defeated the Roman Army many times, until his defeat to Scipio, a Roman general, in 202 BC. Hannibal is important to history because of his...

Hannibal of Carthage: "The Father of Strategy" General Hannibal of Carthage is often called the "Father of Strategy." His march over the Alps is one of the most famous attacks in military history. Hannibal defeated the Roman Army many times, until...

Hannibal of Carthage: "The Father of Strategy" Through out history there have been many great military leaders, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Generals Washington, Grant and Charles Lewis Puller. The one however that sticks out the most is General Hannibal of Carthage. Often call...

Hannibal of Carthage: "The Father of Strategy" Through out history there have been many great military leaders, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Generals Washington, Grant and Charles Lewis Puller. The one however that sticks out the most is General Hannibal of Carthage. Often called the &qu...

Peter Brown's The World of Late Antiquity The Late Antique period is recognized from AD 150 to 750. For many historians, the central focus of this era revolves around decline and fall; however, this is not the case for Peter Brown, author of 1971's The World of Late Antiquity. Brown ...