Clava Cairns is an early Bronze Age site in Scotland, located east of the city of Inverness, consisting of three well-preserved cairns (two of which are passage graves) and a number of free-standing stones strategically placed for astronomical purposes. https:...  #history

King William’s War (1688-1697) was the first of four major colonial conflicts fought between England, France, and their respective Native American allies in the 17th and 18th centuries. whe.to/ci/1-25412-en/  #history worldhistory.org/King_William's…

'Relics of War', authored by Jennifer Raab, is a fascinating and, at the same time, poignant book, studying the American Civil War through the lens of one photograph. whe.to/ci/8-535-en/  #history worldhistory.org/review/535/rel…

Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) was the second major colonial conflict in North America, fought between the colonies of England – Great Britain after 1707 – and those of France and Spain, each side aided by their respective Native American allies. whe.to...

William Barret Travis (1809 to 1836) is best-known as the commander of the Alamo during the 13-day siege (23 February to 6 March 1836), dying in the Battle of the Alamo on 6 March at the age of 26. whe.to/ci/1-25411-en/  #history worldhistory.org/William_Barret…

The modern day concept of a ghost is familiar to many, thanks to many folktales and popular horror movies. But in the Early #MiddleAges (c.476CE-1000CE), there was no consensus on the meaning of ghostly appearances since, following the biblical injunction to "test all spirits",

'Course Over Ground' is the debut novel by Bill C. Wilson, Bronze Medal Winner of the 2024 Ink of Ages fiction contest. whe.to/ci/8-539-en/  #history worldhistory.org/review/539/cou…

Halloween is the most popular holiday in the world, after Christmas (based on level-of-celebration and consumer spending) and, increasingly, the most lucrative. whe.to/ci/2-2830-en/  #history worldhistory.org/article/2830/t…