Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

  Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs, a porphyrysculpture  293 Roman emperor Maximianus introduces tetrarchy.  (More) Historic Publication                      1516 Printing is completed of humanist & theologan Erasmus‘ “Novum Instrumentum omne”, first published New Testament in Greek … Continue reading →

  202 BC Coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place, initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty’s rule over China 364 Valentinian I becomes Roman Emperor 870 8th Ecumenical council ends in Constantinople 1646 Roger Scott tried in Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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The latest idea from the man most responsible for Common Core: Bill Gates Says The Textbook Is Dying. Is He Right? Peter Greene Contributor EducationI look at K-12 policies and practices from the classroom perspective. Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor’s Note: This … Continue reading →

      1990: Black Tot day:  LAST DAY of Rum rations in the Royal Navy. Royal Navy sailors lining up for their daily rum ration 837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet Event of Interest            … Continue reading →

    News BBC News NavigationMoresections Science & Environment Hayabusa 2: Asteroid image shows touchdown marks Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor Note: We thank the BBC and JAXA for making this article available.  We hope it will be seen by many families … Continue reading →

1895 What the heck is this monstrosity? It changed the world in more ways than you can imagine.  (See below)   Event of Interest                                    … Continue reading →

  The Stonehenge mystery is solved, new study says. Here’s what we know The Deseret News ByCamille Baker@bakercam1 Published: February 20, 2019 12:16 pm Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor’s Note:  There is a veritable Treasure Trove of information here, especially if you … Continue reading →

‘Biblical’ locust plague set to hit Egypt EGYPT is set to be hit by a plague of “biblical” locusts, it has been warned. By Kate Oglesby / Published 24th February 2019  The Sunday Daily Star.  UK A locust outbreak of so-called “biblical proportions” is … Continue reading →

  2018 China briefly bans the letter ‘N’ as part of widespread censorship efforts.  Also bans “Winnie the Pooh!”  Why?   Event of Interest         138 The Emperor Hadrian  (Left) adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Excommunication                  … Continue reading →