Though not well known, one of the first examples of territorial autonomy in Europe can be traced to the 1224 document from Hungarian King Andreas II known as the Andreanum. In it, so-called "Saxon" settlers from the Mosel and Rhein regions established themselves in Transylvania from the 12 Century. The Andreanum describes the Saxons' status, liberties and rights in five chapters. It was amended...

At the beginning of the 20th century descendants of the early European settlers who first colonized the coasts of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia were established throughout the region. Most all of the native people had been displaced. Cotton was king. The mature forests were being . the southern world, wavered and then toppled. Demand for the South’s cotton declined due to new competition...

Manufacturers of traditional board games are looking for ideas to innovate their products and keep up with the popularity of modern computer games. We developed an idea of how traditional board games can be augmented with modern technology and how electronics can increase the level of excitement and board game pleasure. The concept of a self-conscious gameboard is proposed and its viability dem...