Georgians are the descendants of tribes having migrated from Anatolia which populated present day Georgia. The ethnic nucleus of the Georgian people is an amalgamation of three important related tribes: Karts, Migrelo-Zans and Svans. What race are Georgian? CaucasianAlso known as Kartvelians, the Georgians are a Caucasian ethnic group indigenous […]
Many of the plantations that remained after the Civil War are no longer standing or have been turned into something new, such as the Lebanon Plantation. Now, this plantation serves as a farm for a local company and is not open to the public. However, there are still some great […]
On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy federalized National Guard troops and deployed them to the University of Alabama to force its desegregation. The next day, Governor Wallace yielded to the federal pressure, and two African American students—Vivian Malone and James A. Hood—successfully enrolled. When did Alabama desegregate public […]
Georgia seceded from the Union on January 18, 1861. During the Civil War, almost 100,000 Georgians served in the Confederate armed forces, mostly serving in the armies in Virginia. In Georgia, most of battles were fought in 1864 and 1865, as General Sherman’s army marched to the sea. Why did […]
Armenia: An Ancient Civilisation With a recorded history of more than 3,500 years, Armenia is home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations. This article is a brief summary of Armenia’s long history from ancient times to its modern-day independence. How old is Armenia country? The modern Republic of Armenia […]
But the biggest game may have occurred 62 years ago on the Trojans first trip to Austin. It was Sept. 22, 1956, shortly after the University of Texas decided to integrate its student body that fall, allowing African-American students to enroll for the first time. When did UT Austin allow […]
Jamestown, Virginia. In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America. Who was the first […]
Following the failure of the 1585 settlement, a second expedition, led by John White, landed on the same island in 1587, and set up another settlement that became known as the Lost Colony due to the subsequent unexplained disappearance of its population. What is known as the Lost Colony? Lost […]
The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original American colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States. Was Georgia an original 13 colonies? The 13 original states were New Hampshire, […]
Armenian-Georgian relations There were frequent intermarriages between Armenian and Georgian royal and noble families and both ethnicities intermingled in several border areas. Armenian-Georgian relations have always been substantive, but they have become even more pronounced in the post-Soviet independence years. Are Armenians and Georgians genetically related? The study shows that […]
The Georgian language is one of the oldest in the world. It has its own alphabet and differs from any other language. It’s not fully known when the Georgian script emerged or which alphabet was the inspiration for it. What is the oldest language in the world? World’s oldest language […]
the British king. In the early 1600s, the British king began establishing colonies in America. By the 1700s, most of the settlements had formed into 13 British colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. What people […]
The New Georgian literary language is based on an East Georgian dialect and originated in the secular literature of the 12th century; it became fully established in the middle of the 19th century. Old Georgian was used for religious purposes until the beginning of the 19th century. Is Georgian one […]
1751. The argument for slavery won out, and the institution legally came to Georgia on 1 January 1751. With the addition of slavery, and with the Trusteeship giving way to royal control in 1752, Georgia finally became a typical colony of the British empire found throughout the world. When did […]
Tulane Green Wave football Conference The American Past conferences SIAA (1896–1922) SoCon (1922–1932) SEC (1932–1965) Independent (1966-1995) C-USA (1996–2014) All-time record 533–654–38 (.451) Bowl record 6–7 (.462) What years was Tulane in SEC? Tulane football used to be a member of the SEC, calling the conference home from 1932 to […]