This doomed city at the heart of the Trojan War was lost for thousands of years until a team of German archaeologists uncovered the ancient site.
On July 21, 356 B.C., a pyromaniac namedHerostratusburned the temple to the ground, hoping to achieve infamy. According to legend, Artemis couldn't save her burning temple because she was present at the birth ofAlexander the Great[source: Hillman]. The temple was later rebuilt, but we're...
Its major cities were Urayur and Kaveripattinam, with the original capital at Urayur. Around 200 AD, they were conquered by the Kalabhras. 24. Sunga Empire (India) The Sunga Empire was started in 185 BC after the downfall of the Maurya Empire. Its capital was Pataliputra. The Sunga ...
and a huge library that contained thousands of scrolls before it was destroyed by a fire. Many other cities in Alexander’s empire were also named after him (Ellis and Esler 139-40). Alexander’s intentions to spread Hellenistic culture were very successful and had a lasting impact on his ...
This is great, Alexander! Wonderful that you’re learning Ukrainian and perhaps a flag on the cover would be in order, at least for this particular journal. I’ve seen many different kinds of covers, though, and what matters above all is that you find it inspiring and useful. Enjoy this...
Below the caliph were sultans. A sultan is like a lesser king, a military commander and a religious authority (although not a priest). In modern times, many Middle Eastern sultanates adopted the European model of constitutional monarchy, and some sultans renamed themselves kings to better ...
Musically and lyrically,Animalsrepresented Pink Floyd at its most forceful and ambitious; the dreamy space-rock textures that characterized their breakthrough albumThe Dark Side of the Moon(1973) and its followup, 1975'sWish You Were Here, were scaled back in favor of a harsher approach.Animals...
The entrance to the Vatican Museums is a 5-minute walk from either of these stops. Of course, you can also catch the A-line from many other stops, just check the Rome Metro schedule. You can buy tickets at the metro station or a corner store, but not from the driver. ...
Silk Sonic— the dynamic duo ofBruno Marsand.Anderson Paak— didn't just sweep all four categories for which they were nominated, they helped Mars join an elite GRAMMY rank. When their hit "Leave the Door Open" won the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year, Mars became just the second ...
The San Jose State Spartans were preparing for another hopeful - but largely uneventful - women's volleyball season in 2024. But then a publication outed a player on that team as transgender and from there the protests and backlash grew seemingly by the day. Player lawsuits, coach accusations...