Before Europeans arrived, Arizona was inhabited by various Native American tribes, including Hopi, Pueblo, Zuni, Apache, Mojave, and Navajo. The Navajo lived in domed houses called hogans and became famous for their woven blankets. The … Read more
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples lived in Mongolia. However, it is best known for the formidable Mongol Empire, which was founded in 1206 AD by the ruthless tyrant Chinggis (also known as Genghis) Khan. … Read more
B.C. 500 – Indigenous peoples begin to settle in Canada. CE 1000 – Viking Leif Erikson arrives on the shores of Newfoundland. 1497 – Italian explorer John Cabot visits Newfoundland. 1534 – French explorer Jacques … Read more
For a long time, the Romans fought the barbarians along their frontiers. Barbarians occasionally integrated themselves into the Roman Empire. In other instances, they engaged in conflicts and ultimately sacked Rome, which led to the … Read more
The American Bullfrog is a large amphibian and frog that lives in or near water. Its scientific name is Rana catesbeiana. Bullfrogs live all over the United States. They extend as far north as Canada … Read more
The Allied Powers and the Central Powers were the two main alliances of nations that fought in World War I. The majority of the Allied Powers were created to stand in opposition to the Central … Read more
When the Greeks conquered Egypt in 332 BC, the Late Period of Ancient Egyptian history came to an end. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, which the Greeks established, ruled for over 300 years, from 30 BC onward. … Read more
