History
A Dynasty that Changed the World
by Max Lien, age 11

In 1368, after the last Mongol emperor was driven out of China, a Buddhist monk named Ming Hong Wu reinstituted control over the country. Hong Wu was the first of the Ming emperors. The dynasty ruled China for 300 years. Read more...

 
A Famous Color Reveals the Secrets of an Ancient People
by Michael Van Ginkel, age 14

Often seen on murals and on pottery, Maya blue is a vibrant color created centuries ago by the Maya, a Mesoamerican civilization in Central America. Read more ...

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