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was caused by ritual sacrifice. The state in which he was found and the injuries he sustained all indicate that this was more than just a victim of random murder, but rather a sacrificial victim. What exactly happened to Lindow Man is unknown,…

invaded Greece from the North. During the Dark Ages, the Dorians made their way south, capturing the inhabitants of the lands they passed through as helots. At the beginning of the Dark Ages, it is thought that there were many Dorian settlements…

economic recovery of Europe? In the immediate period after V.E Day there was a realization by all sides of the conflict that the Versailles Peace Treaty of 1919 had itself been one of the main catalysts to the Second World War. This meant that a…

knows, is a renowned Athenian philosopher. But imagine, for a moment, what life would have been like if he had been born in Sparta. By questioning the ideals of current society, he might have instituted changes that would forever alter the world…

of Western Europe and the Impact it had was immense. The Renaissance not only influenced the worlds of art, music, and literature, but also the worlds of politics, religion, and society. During the Renaissance, advancements were made in several areas…

perspective? After World war two some European countries (Italy, Germany, France and the Benelux) in order to avoid new conflict started a process of economical integration that led nowadays to the E.U. . Looking back at the history of the…

to the United States in search of freedom, better living, and the fulfillment of the American Dream. Members of all nations and religions had visions of economic stability and political autonomy, both of which were promised in tales of the budding…

the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, a large amount of land west of the original 13 states and the Northwest Territory was acquired. The open land, additional benefits and other existing problems encouraged Americans to expand westward. The American people…

parliament in what was the largest protest against president B.J. Habibie since he took office in May after demonstrations and social unrest forced former president Suharto to step down. Jean Chretien invited the President of Indonesia to…

for both of the fighting sides. In this war both of the fighting sides lost huge amounts of troops, warfare, and civilian lives. The ideas and beliefs of people around the world about the Vietnam War are very different because of the controversy…