- Dear Kirsty,
Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 did provide a great deal of information, but there are still many unanswered questions. We know that the "boy-king" died around the age of 17, after ruling for approximately 7 to 9 years. The cause of death is not known for sure, but many theories have surfaced. Some believe Tutankhamum was murdered; others that he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. The archaeological evidence indicates that the funeral preparations were hastily arranged ""- unlike those of most rulers whose workmen spent years in preparation. This fact alone indicates that his death was unexpected. But, since no papypri documents or literature have yet been uncovered that explain or refer to his death, the mystery continues. - QUESTION: How did American freedom and American intolerance grow during the American Revolution? And what freedoms did America want? - Maya, Web post
Dear Maya,
As the colonists became accustomed to self-rule, they began to resent not only being taxed, but also being governed ""- without any say ""- by a parliament that was an ocean away. Soon, the battle cry ""- "No taxation without representation" ""- was being heard throughout the colonies. Those who supported revolution sought the same rights originally outlined in the Magna Carta, a charter England's King John had signed in 1215 that guaranteed certain civil and political freedoms. The basic rights were freedom of religion, no taxation without representation, and justice. The Magna Carta became the model for the United States Constitution and is a symbol of freedom.- QUESTION: Did Cleopatra and Caesar ever have any kids? Did she ever have any with Marc Anthony? - Mandy, Web post
Dear Mandy,
Politics was really the motive behind the relationship of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. To preserve some degree of independence for her country, Egypt, Cleopatra needed to maintain a close relationship with the ruler of Rome, the most powerful nation bordering the Mediterranean Sea at the time. Julius Caesar, on the other hand, needed the wealth and grain that Egypt offered to maintain his empire. According to some sources, Cleopatra had a son, whom she named Caesarian for his father, but there is no proof. Soon after Caesar's assassination in 44 B.C., Cleopatra turned to Marc Anthony, a powerful Roman statesman and general. Historical records suggest that Cleopatra bore Anthony two children. But, again, there's no proof! Maybe, someday, a document that proves the theory one way or the other will surface.
- Dear Reader,
The Sumerians lived in the area around the lower Euphrates River, known today as southern Iraq and Kuwait. Their culture, which dates to 3000 B.C., is considered by many to be the world's first civilization. Around 2400 B.C., their northern neighbor Sargon I, king of Akkad, an ancient region in what is now central Iraq, rallied his troops and marched south into Sumer. Within a 50-year period, he had taken control. But, Sumer was not his only conquest. The battles continued as he formed what historians recognize as the world's first empire - the Akkadian Empire.
I am . . .
A diary
Just a diary
They say
But . . .
I can hold, listen to your joys
Your woes
Everything in between
Hiding from
Nazis
Hiding from
A world that hates you . . .
For no reason at all
But I
Am your friend
When you are deserted by others
I know what really happened
Through your eyes
I watched you change
From a silly young child
To a mature young person
Like a caterpillar
To a butterfly
I will stand by you
No matter what
Stuart C.
Williamsburg Middle School
Arlington, Virginia
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