Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene II [Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world] To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates. Quote by William Shakespeare: “Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Lik…” To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time…
Many scholars believe the first pharaoh was NarmerNarmerNarmer is often credited with the unification of Egypt by means of the conquest of Lower Egypt by Upper Egypt. While Menes is traditionally considered the first king of Ancient Egypt, Narmer has been identified by the majority of Egyptologists as the same…
If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. – Thomas Jefferson Quote #279 – Ave Mateiu. “If you want something you’ve never had You must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson Quotation: “If you want something you have…
Period in which Oliver Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector. Generally dated from 1653 (dissolution of the Rump) to 1659 – resignation of Richard Cromwell. Who ruled England Great Britain under the form of Government referred to as the protectorate? The Protectorate began in 1653 when, following the dissolution of the…
For this quotation was penned by the most famous English poet of the Victorian era, Alfred, Lord TennysonAlfred, Lord TennysonTennyson’s poem ’The Lady of Shalott’ exists in two versions: a 20-stanza poem published in 1833, and the revised version of 19 stanzas – which is the one readers are most…
Before the glory of Rome, the Etruscans ruled much of what is now Italy. Some of Rome’s first kings were from Etruria, and Etruscans may have founded the city-state that would dominate much of the known world for centuries. In 476, the last Western Emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by…
From 19th-century American essayist Henry David Thoreau: “If misery loves company, misery has company enough.” Where did the saying misery loves company come from? A curious phrase, “misery loves company”. It originated from Dr. Faustus, a play from the 16th century about a man who was prepared to give up…
Maharashtra was ruled by the Maurya Empire in the 4th and 3rd century BCE. Around 230 BCE, it was taken over by the Satavahana dynasty which ruled the region for 400 years. For part of 17th century and most of 18th century, the region became a base for the Maratha…
“Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!” was the cry. On April 11, 1898, McKinley asked the Congress for permission to use force in Cuba. The peace was short-lived, however. On the evening of February 15, a sudden and shocking explosion tore a hole in the hull of the American…
Who can qualify as a military dependent? Certain family members, such as a spouse or child under 21, are automatically entitled to dependency status; a Servicemember need only complete 1172 and provide the necessary proof. – Common law marriage has not been recognized by a civil court or state law.…