Slice Of History
By Neerja T.
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Slice Of HistoryJun 24, 2020
The Very First African Pope
This ancient pope from North Africa is credited with making Latin the official language of church and making sure that Easter was celebrated on Sunday.
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Did you know that Julia Ward Howe had a serendipitous connection to her most famed creation - Battle Hymn Of the Republic?
Some Anglo Saxon Scandals
Did you know that England had enough royal family scandals even when years still only had three digits to them?
The Night Klan Met its Match
A little anecdote about Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and their response to a Klan rally during Civil Rights Movement.
South Sea Bubble : Story of a Bubble
Part two of the two episode arc - we learn about South Sea Bubble of England.
Tulip Mania : Story Of a Bubble
In a two episode arc, we cover two of the earliest known speculative bubbles of modern society. Madness for beautiful tulip flowers is the subject matter of this one.
Sultan Razia
She was the preferred heir by her father, the Sultan, not her four brothers. She had to fight for it anyways because she was a woman. First, and last, female ruler of Delhi during Sultanate and Mughal period.
Marie Before she was Curie
Somethings about Young Marie Curie
First Pharaoh with a Name and First Female Pharaoh
Reading a good book about Nefertiti and Akhnaten sent me in a rabbit hole of more interesting discoveries. Here I share some of them with you.
King in the Car Park
How Richard The Third found his way under a car park.
Saint Olga of the Rus
Story of a ferocious angel from the early years of Rus history.
Princess who sailed from India to Korea 2000 years ago
A short slice of story of a princess who sailed from India and went on marry a Korean king.
William And Matilda
Very first episode of Slice Of History. Story of William The Conqueror and his wife Matilda.