In Greek mythology the founder of the ancient city was Lacedaemon, a son of Zeus, who gave his name to the region and his wife’s name to the city. Sparta was also an important member of the Greek force which participated in the Trojan War. When was Sparta and AthensRead More →
Gainesville frequently shows up on lists of the most affordable retirement communities. The AARP named Gainesville one of the 10 most affordable places to retire. … Gainesville made the list because of its low cost of living, affordable home prices, booming economy, great weather, and varied healthcare options. What isRead More →
A predominantly mountainous and forested region, Thuringia is also known for a quartet of beautiful ancient cities and the Wartburg Castle – a UNESCO world heritage site and erstwhile refuge of Martin Luther that is regarded by Germans as one of the most important castles in the country. Who areRead More →
The city of Ararat is on the Western Highway, 85 km west of Ballarat and 198 km north-west of Melbourne. Its name arose from a pastoralist/explorer, Horatio Wills, who arrived in the district in 1841 and named a rise ‘Mount Ararat’, for ‘like the arc, we rested there’. Is MountRead More →
First established as a town school between 1867 and 1899, the school was built as a two room schoolhouse, with the lower grades on one side and the upper grades on the other. Is Occoquan safe? Your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Occoquan is 1 in 362.Read More →
Williams was an amicable person, easily liked in most circumstances, but he was also impulsive and easily excited. Over the next six years, he found himself at odds with Massachusetts Bay officials over the issue of personal faith. Who is Roger Williams Puritan? Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode IslandRead More →
In the Faiyum, mud huts were built on mounds along the north and northeastern shores of the once considerable lake. Agriculture began, as emmer, wheat, barley and flax were cultivated and harvested. At Merimda, the inhabitants built reed shelters and houses of wickerwork. Where is Faiyum ancient Egypt? Al-Fayyūm, FayyūmRead More →
Rather than following the dictates of a single human individual, Congregationalists believe that Jesus Christ is the head of each congregation. In England, Congregationalists faced religious persecution for their beliefs from followers of the England’s official faith, Anglicanism. Why were the Puritans called Congregationalists? The main difference between the PilgrimsRead More →
The U.S. Presbyterian Church traces its beginnings to the earliest Presbyterian churches in the American colonies. These were established in the 17th century by those New England Puritans who preferred the presbyterian system of church polity (government) to that of New England Congregationalism. Where did the term presbyterian originate? 1640,Read More →
The Zambia Revenue Authority Act was thus established as a body corporate and an agency of Government under the direction of the Minister of Finance. What is the mandate of ZRA? ZRA’s responsibilities include assessment and collection of taxes and duties, enforcement of relevant statutory provisions, facilitation of international trade,Read More →