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Erasmus of Rotterdam: Humanist – By Daniel W. Sheridan The Renaissance was an intellectual revolution, a revival of interest in things concerning this life. Science, letters, original documents, painting, and other areas of human endeavors captured the imagination of Renaissance … Continue reading →

The history of the rediscovery of this incredible civilization illustrates the point of my title. It wasn’t the “educated” and “privileged” who brought this civilization to light, but those with a real passion for knowledge and the desire to share … Continue reading →

Word’s spell-checker doesn’t recognize “Behistun,” but it has no problems with Rosetta – a perfect illustration of Mesopotamia’s lack of prominence when compared to Egypt. Learn how two rocks resurrected ancient civilizations. Read, Egypt Had Its Rosetta, But Mesopotamia Had … Continue reading →

On September 28, 1066, Duke William of Normandy, a French-speaking Saxon king, crossed the English Channel in small open boats with a force of 5,000 men and 2,500 horses. William the Conqueror, as the Duke came to be known… Read, … Continue reading →

On this day, August 19, 1791, Benjamin Banneker, the son of freed slaves, writes to Thomas Jefferson about the hypocrisy of the coexistence of the Declaration of Independence with slavery. Read, Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Slave, Mr. … Continue reading →