Maria was the wife of tsar Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria. She was the last empress-consort (tsaritsa) of the First Bulgarian Empire.

Her antecedents are unknown. It is believed that Maria was married to Ivan Vladislav in the late 10th century. Her husband was the son of Aron, who was the brother of Emperor Samuel (Samuil) of Bulgaria. In 987 Samuel ordered his brother Aron executed for treason together with his entire family. The massacre was survived only Ivan Vladislav, who was saved through the intercession of his cousin, Samuel's son Gabriel Radomir.

The Roman Pantheon ("temple of all the gods"), was built around 25-27 B.C.E as a temple dedicated to the seven deities of the seven planets. This structure was ten destroyed, rebuilt, and was then converted to a Christian church at the 7th century and remains a functional church today. Perhaps the best preserved of all Roman architecture, the Parthenon is not only a tribute to the gods, but to human ingenuity and architecture itself.

The first Africans that were brought to America were not slaves. In fact, they were considered more along the lines of indentured servants much like white immigrants who owned no land. The elite class changed African Americans status by separating them from the rest of the population. They implemented policies in order to make it a “black” and “white” issue to lessen the chance of upheaval.

Historically, the United States has fought to stop genocide and oppression all over the world, including the war to end slavery in the South. Yet even today, the U. S. continues to create laws that further wreak havoc on the native people of this country. The government’s control of Indian affairs is as lethal now as it has been historically for Native Americans.

The greatest warrior and emperor of Rome, Gaius Julius Caesar, died today, March 15th BCE, at about 10:00 a.m. Roman time, in the portico of the “Pompey the Great” theater.

The industrial revolution of the 19th century created a commercial society that was

soley interested in money. Imposing cities were bursting at the seams with humanity. The

citizens who worked and lived in these conditions developed an indifference towards the

others that surrounded them.

Diana, Princess of Wales, died on August 31, 1997, at only 36 years old. Why does

society grieve so much over someone they have never known, or spoken to? (Kruh 1F). Diana

was a known celebrity not only because of her unexpected death, but also for the good deeds

she served for society. This death has affected her family, businesses, and society.

The Greek city-states were considered one of the most advanced and knowledgeable places in the ancient world. Out of all the city states Athens and Sparta were the strongest and most successful. They both had their high points and their low ones. However, Athens and Sparta are both remembered mostly for their strength and knowledge.

I was not born until after Martin Luther King had died. Born in 1968, I didn't know African Americans were treated as second class citizens. The Civil Rights Movement was ongoing and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was being enforced.

Most European emigrants left their homelands to escape political oppression, to seek the freedom to practice their religion, or to find opportunities denied them at home. Between 1620 and 1635, economic difficulties swept England. Many people could not find work it was getting harder to support their families. ( North American History)