Caleb ShawJul 2, 20193 minThe Forgotten Hero of Trafalgar On October 21, 1805, off Cape Trafalgar, the greatest naval battle in history ran its course. Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson led His Britannic Majesty's N...
Cody MitchellFeb 161 minDid the 14th/15th Century Renaissance really mark a complete break with medieval culture?The belief that, particularly in terms of philosophy and religion, the Renaissance marked a break with medieval culture on the path...
LadineMar 22, 20192 minSimpson’s Impact The following story is historical fiction. During World War One, Anzacs, consisting of Australian and New Zealand troops, had been sent to Turkey. Upon the...
LadineFeb 26, 20192 minYet We ForgetIs Anzac Day worth remembering? Some people don’t think so. After all, it costs a lot of hard-earned tax-payer money to build memorials. Why should it matter...
Eilish McCormickFeb 17, 20192 minThe Effect of the Stolen GenerationsThe effects of the forcible removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children from their parents still show themselves today within Indigenous commun...
Caleb ShawFeb 16, 20194 minWar on Australia's Shores - 1940Part I - Pinguin and Passat On October 7, 1940, lookouts on the German auxiliary raider Pinguin, under the command of Kapitän Ernst-Felix Kruder, spotted a s...
Cody MitchellSep 14, 20185 minSeparation of Church and State in the Medieval AgeThe “Separation of Church and State” is, perhaps, the most misunderstood political phrase of all time. It is frequently quoted to advocate the removal of re...
Guest AuthorSep 11, 20183 min“Six years without history can hurt society” [Emmanuel Olutokun]History has returned to Nigeria’s school curriculum, but Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, underlines the damage done by its abse...
Guest AuthorJul 23, 20184 min"If you know your history" [Jake Elson]A critical view of history is vital to identity, writes Jake Elson, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who laments that Western Australi...
Guest AuthorJul 16, 20184 min"Politicians can alter history on a daily basis" [Ryan Bachoo]History judges world leaders, and will assess the legacy of the late president ANR Robinson, writes Ryan Bachoo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad a...
Guest AuthorJun 4, 20183 minThe Trojan War | Fact of Fiction? [Deeni Mitchell]Have you heard of the Trojan War? If you have, you will hopefully learn more about it in this post. If you have not, you are in for an adventure! Woven an...
Cody MitchellMay 29, 20183 minAustralia: Monarchy or Republic?What is a Constitutional Monarchy? When Australia was settled by Europeans in 1788, the Brits brought with them their systems of justice, law and, yes, the c...
Cody MitchellMay 4, 20181 minHistory's Page Third AnniversarySo, today marks the third year since History's Page began and the second since the History's Page Community launched. A massive thank you to everyone who has...
Cody MitchellFeb 9, 20182 minThree Days in the Eyes of ThemistoclesThe following is a fictional excerpt from the Dairy of Themistocles, all obvious facts (e.g. number of ships etc.) are accurate, however opinion has been add...
Cody MitchellNov 4, 20171 minFollow our #QuoteoftheWeeksYou can follow our #QuoteoftheWeek on our website or on our social media like Twitter or Google+. The #QuoteoftheWeek is a quote from, or about, history!
Cody MitchellOct 22, 20172 minThe Passing of an Empire - The Fall of BabylonKing Belshazzar stood atop his golden balcony which overhung the glittering city of Babylon, capital of the Babylonian Empire. He admired the stunning Ziggu...
Cody MitchellOct 9, 20172 min"We Shall Fight Them On The Beaches" Winston ChurchillA Transcript of Winston Churchill's great Second World War speech: “I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and i...
Cody MitchellOct 9, 20172 minSparta and Athens | Their Confusing Relationship ExplainedSparta and Athens were by far the two most powerful city states in Ancient Greece (a.k.a Hellas). Both cities are understood to be democratic, however Athen...
Cody MitchellOct 2, 20174 minRome's First DictatorAround the world, Julius Caesar has long been a famous name. Born on 13th July 100 B.C., this man was, perhaps, the most famous of all Roman leaders. There a...
