Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was a Roman general and dictator who lived from 100 B.C. to 44 B.C. He helped to make Rome a great empire and was also a talented writer.
History
The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages are a period of European history that began with the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. and ended with the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century. During the medieval period , Christianity and Islam became popular religions. It was also a time during which castles and cathedrals were
African Americans
African Americans are citizens of the United States with ancestors who came from Africa. Their forefathers were brought to American colonies as slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries. About 40 million African Americans, 13% of the total population, live in the USA today. Contents (24 pages) Civil Rights March on Washington in 1963Image: Rowland Scherman,
The Renaissance
Renaissance is the French word for rebirth. It is the time of change that happened in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece was the first civilization in Europe. It developed around the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea . Many powerful cities , great thinkers and scientists emerged in ancient Greece. It was also the birthplace of democracy.
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei is often referred to as the founder of modern science. He made countless discoveries and built telescopes to study the stars and the planets.