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The History of Buddhist Councils

After the death of Gautama Buddha (483 b.c.e.), monks and scholars concerned with practicing the lessons he taught met several times at formal councils...

Alcibiades, The Greek Statesman and General (450–404 B.C.E.)

Who is Alcibiades ? Alcibiades was an Athenian who was influential in the creation of turmoil in his home city that went a long way...

Battle of Adrianople, 378 C.E. – The Beginning of the Collapse

On August 9, 378 c.e., the Eastern Roman army under the command of Emperor Valens attacked a Gothic army (made up of Visigoths and...

Octavian Augustus (63 b.c.e.–14 c.e.) – The First and True Roman Emperor

Augustus was a title given to Octavian when he became the first emperor of the Roman Empire and established the institutional framework that would...

The Birth and Conquest of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

The Neo-Assyrian kingdom (934–609 b.c.e.) began with Ashur-dan II, who resumed regular military campaigns abroad after more than a century of neglect. He and...

The Story of Cicero (106–43 b.c.e.) – Great Orator and Statesman

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a famous Roman orator, writer, and political leader. He was a contemporary of Sulla, Pompey, and Julius Caesar. He was...

The Archaic Period in Greek History (c. 700–500 b.c.e.)

The Archaic Period in Greek history (c. 700–500 b.c.e.) laid the groundwork for the political, economic, artistic, and philosophical achievements of the Classical Period....

The Great City of Alexandria and its History

Building the City Alexandria, also known by its Arabic name al-Iskandariyya, was named after Alexander the Great. Alexandria was built on the Mediterranean Sea coast of...

Cato, Marcus Porcius (the Younger) – A True Roman Statesman (95–46 b.c.e.)

The great-grandson of the legendary Marcus Porcius Cato (the Censor), the younger Cato, orphaned at an early age, received his education through his maternal...

The Spread and Influence of Buddhism Through China

Spread of Buddhism The practice of Buddhism spread in the centuries after the death of Gautama Buddha through the actions of pilgrims, wandering evangelists, and strong...

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 c.e.) Roman emperor – The Last Good Emperor of Rome

Who was Marcus Aurelius ? Marcus Aurelius was the only Roman philosopher king, author of Meditations and last of the “good” emperors. The Pax Romana began...

The Old Assyrian Period – The Growth Towards an Empire

Assyria The country of Assyria encompasses the north of Mesopotamia, made up of city-states that were politically unified after the middle of the second millennium...

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