In the Middle Colonies, there was a greater degree of religious toleration. The Dutch Reformed Church was the official religion of New York, but other Protestant denominations were also allowed to worship freely. In Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn, there was complete religious freedom. As a result, the Middle Colonies attracted a more diverse population than New England.
During the Second Persian War, the Persians burned and razed Athens twice. The first under the direction of Xerxes himself in 480 BC, and the second with Mardonius the following year, in 479 BC. In 480 BC, after his victory at Thermopylae, Xerxes advanced on Attica and took the capital, whose popu
Benin , one of the most important historical kingdoms of the West African forest region (fl. 13th - 19th centuries). Britannica Quiz Destination Africa:Fact or Fiction? Is Africas northernmost point further north than Europes southernmost point? See if your geographical knowledge points no
They call it, quite exaggerating, The Devils Bible . Also, along the same lines, The Code of Satan . But it is commonly known as Codex Gigas (Big Book), a more accurate denomination although, admittedly, not as suggestive as the previous ones. In any case, none of them really fit the content. I
When the First World War ended, the soldiers who had participated in it and had been lucky enough to survive returned to their homes. As in all wars, some adapted better than others in that return, but many found themselves with the unpleasant situation of not having a job. In the case of the Austr