He learned French, Italian, Latin, and Greek by himself and discovered Homer at six. As a child, Pope survived being once trampled by a cow, but at the age of twelve began struggling with tuberculosis of the spine, or Potts' Disease, along with fits of crippling headaches which troubled ...
List of the most popular authors from China, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most ...
This list of famous left handed people includes everyone from ancient Greek philosophers, to modern day musicians, movie stars and entrepreneurs. Settle in and grab your coffee, because it’s going to be a long one! Something I quickly noticed when researching this article is that there is alo...
Armand Paul Alivisatos is an American scientist of Greek descent, researching the structural, thermodynamic, optical, and electrical properties of nanocrystals. In 2009, he was named the Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Alivisatos graduated with a bachelors in chemistry from the Un...
Here are some of the most influential visionaries throughout history, organized in chronological order, who have made a significant contribution to the scientific community and to our everyday lives. Scientists of Antiquity Hippocrates (c.460 BC – c.370 BC) Nationality: Greek Known for: Father...
make Athens the cultural capital of the Empire and ordered the construction of many opulent temples in the city. He used his relationship with his Greek favorite Antinous to underline his philhellenism and led to the creation of one of the most popular cults of ancient times. He spent ...
Ancient Greek architecture emphasized symmetry, harmony, order, and balance and is celebrated for well-known structures like the Parthenon (c. 447 BCE). Ancient Rome: Heavily influenced by the Ancient Greek civilization, the architecture of Ancient Rome was diverse, stylized, and widely innovative....
In 2008, Shaya and Greek singer Kostas Martakis were chosen to record a Greek-language version of Right Here, Right Now from the soundtrack of the Disney film High School Musical 3: Senior Year. The cover was titled "Mikroi Theoi" (Little Gods) and was released as a single from the ...
Little is definitively known about this famous Greek poet who lived before the common era. Some even question whether the same person wrote both epics credited to Homer, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Some scholars believe he might have left hints about his own life through his descriptions of the...
Camden was made head master in 1593 and in 1595 published a Greek grammar which became seen as standard work. In 1597, he was made Clarenceux king-of-arms (one of the three principal heralds at the College of Arms) which allowed him more time for writing (in 1589, he had been granted...