History Articles

The River Thames Frost Fair: Through the Ice Ages - Posted by Adam Singleton.

Hundreds of years ago, the freezing of the River Thames in London led to the creation of the Frost Fare, which featured ice bear-baiting, ice bowling and a very cool carnival. 400 years later, the Thames no longer freezes over, but the Bankside Frost Fair continues to celebrate this ice age tradition.

Perfume In Ancient Greece - Posted by Roberto Sedycias.

Perfume was central to ancient Greek life. It was linked to beauty which was inextricably linked with divinity. Learn more.

History of Melayu - Posted by Robert Bell.

I was interested to find out more about the Malays. I pose myself this question always. “Where do I come from? or what is my calling in life”.

Building And Construction In Los Angeles, CA - Posted by Matthew Paolini.

New construction in downtown Los Angeles adds to a long legacy of habitation, harking back to the 1700's. Find out more about this fascinating story by reading this article.

The Perfume Museum In Barcelona - Posted by Roberto Sedycias.

This article talks about important collections of perfume bottles, revealing interesting facts about ancient civilizations.

Society and Culture: Halloween, Treat or Trick? - Posted by Creative Asst.

A closer look at the history of this strange annual ritual

Perfume In Ancient Egypt - Posted by Roberto Sedycias.

Get to know the importance of perfume in ancient Egypt, and how the making of this unique product became an art form in those times.

Gaius Marius: ruthless reformer of the armies of Ancient Rome - Posted by Adam Singleton.

Gaius Marius, the uncle of Julius Caesar, was a Roman general and a politician who through his ruthless nature and unbridled ambition gained power and revolutionized the Roman army; forever changing Roman history.

The last Roman emperor - Posted by Adam Singleton.

The last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustus, was a mere child when he was named leader of Rome. His rule did not last long however and his fall marked the end of the Roman Empire in the west.

From Guardian to Entertainer - the History of Screensavers - Posted by Melanie Hudson.

The money for making new screensavers comes from free software providers which attach their software into the package with the downloaded screensaver.