Category Archives: History

There were no borders in the Middle Ages

Posted on November 6, 2018 by lostdelights

That’s what Matthew Gabriele says, anyways, in this week’s Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewgabriele/2018/11/05/no-borders-middle-ages/#3dd90d0752e4). Really? I have a feeling that people definitely knew where their territory began and where it ended, and they defended those vociferously. That is true of most humans, including … Continue reading →

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Silk Road game for K12 classes

Posted on January 4, 2018 by lostdelights

I love games that teach, so I was thrilled to find Natxo’s Silk Road game. I had done something similar with the Oregon Trail in a college freshman U.S. history class I taught. This gives me some ideas about adapting … Continue reading →

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