Ancient Egyptian art is as recognizable as that of ancient Egypt’s most enduring monuments, the Pyramids of Giza. Elegant forms clothed in bright colors...

These are chemistry kits specifically designed for growing crystals! Crystals sets are available for all ages and education levels. 01 of 03 Smithsonian Crystal Kits Image via Amazon.com There are several Smithsonian crystal sets available, to fit every price range. These kits are intended for use under adult supervision.

01 Of 06 Introduction & Family Sources mother image/The Image Bank/Getty Images Few areas of American genealogy research pose as much of a challenge as the search for African American families. The vast majority of African Americans are descendants of the 400,000 black Africans brought to North America to serve as slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The infinitives of all regular verbs in Italian end in -are , -ere , or -ire and are referred to as first, second, or third conjugation verbs, respectively. In English the infinitive ( l'infinito ) consists of to + verb . amare to love temere to fear sentire to hear Verbs with infinitives ending in -ere are called second conjugation, or -ere , verbs.

Conflict: The Battle of Shiroyama was the final engagement of the Satsuma Rebellion (1877) between the samurai and the Imperial Japanese Army. Battle of Shiroyama Date: The samurai were defeated by the Imperial Army on September 24, 1877. Armies & Commanders at the Battle of Shiroyama: Samurai Saigo Takamori 350-400 men Imperial Army General Yamagata Aritomo 30,000 men Battle of Shiroyama Summary: Having risen up against the repression of the traditional samurai lifestyle and social structure, the samurai of Satsuma fought a series of battles on the Japanese island of Kyushu in 1877.

The Republic of Ireland emerged from a protracted struggle with the British Government during the first half of the 19th century, leaving the landmass of Ireland divided into two countries: Northern Ireland, which remained part of the United Kingdom, and the independent Republic of Ireland. Self-government initially returned to Southern Ireland in 1922 when the country became a free state in the British Commonwealth.