Title:
|
Historia. National Geographic, 51 - March 2008 - La vida en la Venecia medieval : La ciudad más próspera de Europa
|
Material Type:
|
Serial check-in : printed text
|
Published date :
|
01/03/2008
|
Publication Date:
|
2008
|
Interest level:
|
Grades 8-12
|
Languages:
|
Spanish
|
Class number:
|
909 (World history)
|
Descriptors:
|
; Grades 8-12
; History -- Periodicals
; Tamerlane, 1336-1405
; Breda, Surrender of, Breda, Netherlands, 1625
; Jews -- History -- Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789
; Ramses II, King of Egypt
; Samurai
; Sicily -- History -- Greek colonies, ca. 735-276 B.C
; Messalina, Valeria, -48 or 49-68
; Venice (Italy) -- History
; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
|
Abstract:
|
This issue covers a range of historical topics from different parts of the world and eras. Discover the life of Tamerlán, a conqueror of the steppes, and the surrender of Breda. Learn about the daily life of Jews during the Middle Ages and the harem of Ramses II. Explore the ancient world of the samurais in Japan and the Greek period in Sicily. Explore the scandalous life of Mesalina, the Venice of the Middle Ages, and the tragic story of Mary Stuart. Finally, take a look at the life of Geoffrey of Monmouth, a Welsh cleric who became one of the most influential writers of the Middle Ages.
|