Author: Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.

A Brief History Crime thriller film fans of John Carroll University, who are also fierce, strong, and fearless women, here is another chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Girl in the Spider’s Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark in Valley View, Ohio!  For your chance to get a pass, please log on to SonyScreenings.com and enter the code: SpiderWebWomen.  This pass is valid for up to two seats.  Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed.  You must be with your guest to enter.  Saving seats for…

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A Brief History Crime thriller film fans, who are also fierce, strong, and fearless women, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Girl in the Spider’s Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark in Valley View, Ohio!  For your chance to get a pass, please log on to SonyScreenings.com and enter the code: SPIDERSWEB732947.  This pass is valid for up to two seats.  Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed.  You must be with your guest to enter.  Saving seats for other parties is prohibited.…

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A Brief History This article presents a timeline of Ancient and Medieval World History for History 11050 at Kent State University at Stark. You can click on any of the dates below to be taken to an article covering that date’s event to learn more.  Please feel welcome to post a comment using the Disqus commenting system on any article you click on to let us know your thoughts about that historic event.  To my students, commenting on these articles is entirely optional and doing so is not worth any points toward your course grade. Digging Deeper I. Introduction On…

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A Brief History This article presents a timeline of Western Civilization for History 113 at Ashland University.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper I. Introduction On April 26, 1336, famed Italian scholar and poet Francesco Petrarca (better known as Petrarch) ascended Mont Ventoux, a mountain in the Provence region of southern France. On October 8, 1480, Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow, stood up to the Tatars led by Akhmat Khan of the Great Horde, the successor to the “Golden Horde,” in an epic stand…

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A Brief History This article presents a timeline of Modern World History for History 11051 at Kent State University at Stark.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper I. Introduction On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus, the Italian adventurer sailing into the unknown in the name of the Spanish Crown, landed in the Bahamas, the landing that became known as the “discovery” of America (or, “The New World” if you prefer). On January 3, 1521, Roman Catholic (Augustinian) priest and reformer Martin Luther was ex-communicated from the church…

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