Dynamic Directory - April 7, 2025

William Wordsworth, an English poet who served as Britain's Poet Laureate between 1843-1850, was greatly inspired by nature.

One of the most-recognized monuments in the world, Stonehenge - situated on the Salisbury Plain - is about 5,000 years old.

Although Etruscans lived in Italy, for many years, people in today's world know very little about them.

This map depicts Trasimeno Lake, and its nearby towns, located in the heart of Italy.

It's the Ides of March, and Julius Caesar receives a warning from the shadows. See an animated version of Shakespeare's famous play.

The Etruscan League, historians believe, flourished in Central Italy for a time before Rome became the dominant force on the Italian Peninsula. Today what we know about the Etruscans comes mainly from their surviving artwork.

How does Rosanna survive ''the night of the shooting stars?'' A child’s sense of wonder, and the words of a nursery rhyme, help to get her through.

This 19th-century illustration, called Caesar Crossing the Rubicon, is an artistic rendering of Julius Caesar's famous decision to defy Roman law.

The Marquis de Lafayette became a Major General in the Continental Army of the American Colonies when he was just 19 years old.

Mars, the Roman god of war, was considered a mighty warrior while his counterpart for the Greeks, Ares, was viewed as a coward.

Americans fighting in World War I were called doughboys.

Budapest is one of the most popular cities in the world. How did it get its name?

Thanks to NASA's Earth Observatory program, we can view Istanbul (previously known as "Constantinople") from space.

Who were the Huns? What kind of soldiers were they? How did they accomplish so much under the leadership of Atilla?

Although historians may disagree that this author has chosen the top 100 battles in the history of the world, the book conveys an unbiased look at important military conflicts which have shaped history.

One reviewer, writing in The New York Times, has said this book is: "An invaluable record of an unforgettable American calamity."

Interesting facts about MLK to ponder on MLK Day...such as why his father changed his name. While visiting Memphis, Tennessee - on the 4th of April, 1968 - Dr. King was assassinated at the motel in which he was staying. His death sent shock waves throughout America.

La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, urges people to fight internal tyranny. See the English translation and listen to a spellbinding performance.