This site explains how as westward expansion grew, more and more Indians encountered settlers, ranchers and miners who sought life, land, and riches out West. Conflicts between settlers and Indians soon involved the federal government...

Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.

This article provides an overview of Indian relations within the United States during the 19th century.

A brief look at the conflict between Native Americans in the last half of the 19th century. By the end of the century, Native Americans were relegated to reservation life. See how the struggle was fought and find out the advantages of...

The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.

Students practice locomotor skills: walking, marching, galloping, skipping, and "basic traveling skills" during this fun aerobic gym class activity.

Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.

Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.

Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.

Harwa is depicted as seated on the ground with his left knee drawn up and with dangling breasts and rolls of fat.

This statue portrays a king seated on a low-backed chair and resting one hand flat on his knee while holding a folded cloth in the other.

A bronze statuette of a bearded man standing with his left hand raised; his right hand is at his side and is gripping some object. The upper part of his body is completely naked although he wears a garment that covers the lower part of...

The terra-cotta statuette represents a girl sitting on a simple chair with her writing tablet, or board, on her knees.

The god of writing and wisdom was Thoth depicted as a baboon. He was also identified with the moon Iah, and was called "Lord of the Moon Eye." On the head of the baboon, personifying Thoth, are both the sun disk and the crescent moon...

The statue portrays Rahotep seated on a low-backed chair with his hands outstretched on his knees. The text on the left side of the chair gives his name and his title "King's Scribe."

This statue shows us an idealized image of an Egyptian official. Maa-Nefer is shown seated with his legs crossed and a partly unrolled papyrus on his knees. He has a very attentive expression on his face, as if listening to his master.

This block statue of Hor-Sa-Iset depicts him squatting on a low base with his arms crossed on his knees. He holds a plant sculpted with full details.

Pedamunopet is portrayed crouching with his arms folded on his knees beneath his cloak.

The block statue is depicting Sobek-nakht with both hands folded above his knees. He wears a tight dress showing his hands and feet.

This statue shows the high official Yamu-nedjeh squatting on the ground with his knees drawn in toward his chest. His arms are crossed on his legs, which are enveloped in a cloak.

Amun-Re is portrayed seated with his left hand closed on his knee. His right hand is raised and must have held a scepter.

This squatting statue of a priest of Amun in Karnak depicts him clad in an unbelted ankle-length kilt, with his feet and arms free. In an uncommon position, the elbows hug the knees, rather than rest upon them.

Caractacus was a British Chief that had fought very bravely against the Romans. He was brought to Rome with chains on his hands and feet and set before the emperor of Rome. The wife of Caratacus, who had also been brought a prisoner to...

The cothurnus or buskin, rose above the midddle of the leg so as to surround the calf (sura), and sometimes reached as high as the knees. It was laced in front, and the object in so doing was to make it fit the leg as closely as...