History of Congo, Republic: The Republic of the Congo is a separate country from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are neighbors with similar names, but they are different countries. The territory of what is now the Republic of the Congo was originally inhabited by pygmies. Then the Bantu came and settled the area. … Read more
History of Equatorial Guinea: The area of what is now Equatorial Guinea has long been inhabited by indigenous tribes and pygmies. Spain took over the area during European colonial times and ruled it for about 190 years. In 1968 Spain recognized the country’s full independence. In 1979, President Obiang Nguema took control of the government … Read more
History of Ethiopia: The Kingdom of Ethiopia is one of the oldest kingdoms in the world and arguably the oldest independent country in Africa. Ancient Ethiopia is mentioned in both Greek and Hebrew history. Unlike most other African territories and countries, Ethiopia was able to avoid European colonization. Italy occupied the country for several years … Read more
Being a Farmer Peasant farmers made up the majority of the population in ancient China. They led hard, terrible lives despite being valued for the food they produced for the rest of the Chinese population. A little village of about 100 families was home to the typical farmer. They labored on modest family farms. Despite … Read more
The Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns We learn about the earliest legendary kings of Ancient China via Chinese mythology. These sages and gods held power before the start of the first Chinese dynasty. The Three Sovereigns were mighty demigods who ruled the land with peace and prosperity while living long lives. Fu Xi is … Read more
In ancient China, the majority of people put in long hours every day. They didn’t get weekends off and put in long hours every day. However, there were other national holidays spread out over the course of the year. During these occasions, families would congregate and rejoice. In China, several of these holidays are still … Read more
In ancient China, the majority of people’s time was spent at work. They worked nonstop without taking any days off for the majority of the year. However, kids had the opportunity to play games and enjoy entertainment at festivals throughout the year. Music Chinese culture in the distant past placed a high value on music. … Read more
