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In Christoper Columbus's time, many people thought that the world was flat and that his ships would fall off the edge of the Earth!

Wealthy Romans had central heating 2000 years ago! They lived in large homes with under floor heating called hypocaust.

Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago.

 

 

History

A Few History Facts:

The Declaration of Independence by first drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1776.

The first President of the United States was George Washington. He served from 1789 to 1797.

Franklin D. Rossevelt was elected as President of the United States four times.

The Civil War was caused by political differences between the Northern States and the southern states.

America was named after Amerigo Vespucci (1454 - 1512) who was an italian explorer.

The first canned foods were sold in the 1820's.

The first roller skates were invented by Joseph Merlin of Belgium in 1760.

History Links:

Where can I find a Chronology of the Civil War?

Where can I find Information on the French & Indian War?

Where can I find a list of the U.S. Presidents?

Where can I find information on America's Wars?

Where Can I find Info. on World War II?

Where can I learn about the branches of the U.S. Government?

Where can I learn about the Declaration of Independence?

Where can I learn about George Washington?

Where can I learn about Christopher Columbus?

Discovering Lewis and Clark

Discover the First Thanksgiving - Learn what life was like for the Pilgrims

The Boston Tea Party

American Women's History - A Research Guide

Colonial Williamsburg History

The History Net - From the National Historical Society

History World - Make History Make Sense, over 400 articles are searchable by period and theme.

History of Medicine - From Homer to Vesalius-site traces the history of modern medicine.

 

 

 

Did you know?

The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jehan was actually built as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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