Excerpt from Ancient History From Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn (pages 14-15) General Guidelines This book can be used profitably by youth (twelve and up) as well as by adults. However, each family has its own standards, and a parent should not assume that all literary selections meet their standards [...]

Excerpt from Ancient History From Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn (pages 17-18) Where can we find the texts for classical Greek and Latin literature? 1. Compact Disks There are several compact disks which contain ancient literature in English translation: a. Primary Literary Sources for Ancient History (the DVD which accompanies [...]

New texts have been added to the DVD which accompanies Ancient History from Primary Sources: Cassell’s Latin-English / English-Latin Dictionary White’s Latin-English / English-Latin Dictionary A Complete Latin Course for the First Year by Albert Harkness Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. D’Ooge A Latin Primer by H. C. Nutting New Latin Grammar by Charles [...]

Long ago I found this essay in an old newletter of some sort. Does anyone know if it actually happened? Laurie From Religious Denominations by Mr. Belcher: In Ray’s Baptist Succession is given a description of the defense of John Walker, Lewis Craig and James Childs, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. On June 4, 1768, they [...]

Taken from Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn Vitruvius (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio) fl. late first century b.c. & early first century a.d. Vitruvius was a Roman writer, engineer, and architect for the Emperor Augustus. He also served as a military engineer during the civil wars and Caesar’s African [...]

Arrian (Flavius Arrianus) C. A.D. 96-180 Arrian was a Greek, born in Nicomedia. Emperor Hadrian appointed him Governor of Cappadocia from A.D 131 to 137, and he saw some military service. Arrian is considered the prime historian of Alexander the Great, but since he was not alive during Alexander’s reign, his history would not be [...]

Tomorrow is Booker T. Washington’s birthday, and La Shawn Barber writes a piece summarizing his life and accomplishments. One of the best books I ever read aloud to the kids was his autobiography Up From Slavery.

Do you suppose that when we get to heaven there will be thousands of video rooms where we can watch reruns of history. In one room there will be a recording of Noah and his sons building the ark and caring for the animals during that year on the water. In another room we can [...]

It has come to our attention that we neglected to add an important author to our book, Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline. Here is the information if you wish to add him: Aelvinus Presslianus FL. 50-60 B.C. Though only fragments of his writings remain, Presslianus was most recognized for his ability to [...]