Hello, and welcome back to This Week in History! A few issues ago, I started a new format for the column, calling it “Zooming in.” The premise is simple: Rather than skimming over history, I’ll do ...
Pre-cut, each one was a solid half-ton block of stone measuring 3 feet wide, 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide, a nice size for two people to have a seat. Alternating between hand tools and a ...