In the Persian Empire the king hired women as labourers, skilled workers and supervisors. They were given rations of food and wine. Female labourers were given less food rations than male ones (not sure why) but female skilled workers were given the same. Pregnant women were given extra rations.
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Friday, 13 June 2025
History of Knickers Video
This is my latest YouTube video - the history of knickers
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Facts About Pigs
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Wednesday, 11 June 2025
The Scarlet Shoes
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Gerasim Izmailov and Alaska
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Monday, 9 June 2025
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Saturday, 7 June 2025
Treaty of Tordesillas
On 7 June 1494, Spain and Portugal divided the world between them by the Treaty of Tordesillas. An imaginary line was drawn from Pole to Pole 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands (which are off the west coast of Africa). All newly discovered land west of the land belonged to Spain. All newly discovered land to the east belonged to Portugal.