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History grows your mind! Here's your weekly dose of history in your inbox. Weekly Newsletter 1 December 2020 Support Our Non-Profit Organization Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Become a member to support our non-profit organization – we'll give you ad-free access to the site to say thanks! [Membership]( Support Ancient History Encyclopedia's educational mission by funding the creation of a lesson pack on [Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent](. This lesson pack will provide teachers with everything they need to engage students with the cradle of civilization Featured Video [Swallow's Dance // An Interview with Author Wendy Orr]( Swallow's Dance: Interview with Wendy Orr In this video, we [interview Wendy Orr]( author of the Minoan themed historical fiction book Swallow's Dance. Latest Articles [Hobbamock]( Hobbamock (d. c. 1643 CE, also given as Hobbamok and Hobomok) was a Native American of the Pokanoket tribe who served the sachem Massasoit... [read more...]( [Stone of Scone]( The Stone of Scone (Gaelic: Lia Fail), also known as the Stone of Destiny or Coronation Stone, is a block of sandstone associated with the... [read more...]( [Massasoit]( Massasoit (l. c. 1581-1661 CE) was the sachem (chief) of the Wampanoag Confederacy of modern-day New England, USA. Massasoit (also given as... [read more...]( [Arrian]( Lucius Flavius Arrianus, commonly known as Arrian (86 - c. 160 CE) was a Greek historian, philosopher, and statesman from Nicomedia... [read more...]( [Samoset]( Samoset (l. c. 1590-1653 CE, also given as Somerset) was the Abenaki Native American who first approached the English settlers of Plymouth... [read more...]( [Saint Margaret of Scotland]( Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1046-1093 CE) was, as the second wife of Malcolm III (r. 1058-1093 CE), the queen of Scotland from 1070 CE... [read more...]( [Daily Life & Afterlife in Ancient Egypt]( We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions... [read more...]( [Ten Pilgrim Facts You Need to Know]( The story of the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony is well known regarding the basic facts: they sailed on the Mayflower, arrived off the coast... [read more...]( [Malcolm III of Scotland]( Malcolm III of Scotland (aka Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) reigned as king from 1058 to 1093 CE. He took the throne after his young predecessor... [read more...]( [Thanksgiving Day: A Brief History]( The United States holiday of Thanksgiving is generally understood to be inspired by the harvest feast celebrated by the citizens of Plymouth... [read more...]( Partner Articles [by PubExchange]( Follow Us [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Tumblr]( [SoundCloud]( Partner Magazines [Antiqvvs Magazine]( The unique travel magazine for those who are inspired to travel by their love or interest in archaeology, history or art. [Timeless Travels Magazine]( The unique travel magazine for those who are inspired to travel by their love or interest in archaeology, history or art. [The Medieval Magazine]( Where the Middle Ages begin: Enjoy expertly curated content about the Middle Ages. [Ancient History Magazine]( Ancient History covers all aspects of the ancient world: politics, society, literature, language, religion, economics, and art - all in one magazine! [Ancient Warfare]( Ancient Warfare is a unique publication focused exclusively on soldiers, battles, and tactics, all before 600 AD. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation]( is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. [Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited]( is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Donate Now]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: Ancient History Encyclopedia Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Privacy Notice We collect and share hashed or anonymized user data with trusted third parties. If you do not wish your data to be shared, opt out by clicking this link: [do not sell my personal information](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](