Alexander used both military and political cunning to finally unseat the Persian superpower. Read more How Cyrus the Great Turned Ancient Persia Into a Superpower A largely tolerant and merciful ruler, Persian king Cyrus the Great established one of the largest empires in world history. Read more ...
Figure 1: A map of Ancient Greece with regional dialects The Persian navy landed at the bay of Marathon, around 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Athens, and the Athenians marched out to meet them. The battle occurred on the beach, near the Persian ships, and can be visualized using...
Due to its more than 1000 years of history, the Byzantine Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in the world. Although the “Eastern Roman Empire” used to be the heir of the Ancient Roman Empire, it went through a great evolution and was influenced by the Hellenic culture heavily...
Zhongguo gudai ditu ji 中國古代地圖集 (An atlas of ancient maps in China), 3. Beijing: Wenwu.Search in Google Scholar Chappell, Hilary / Peyraube, Alain / Song, Na (2020): “Comparatives of inequality in Southern Min: A study in diachronic change from 15th to 21st centuries”. In: ...
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3) At Susa Daniel had a vision about the coming invasions by Persia and Greece (Dan 8:2) Map of the Deportation of Judah 2 Kings 24:20 "For because of the anger of the LORD this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, that He finally cast them out from His presence" ...
It begins with a description of Mauretania (k. 36va) reaching the Pillars of Hercules in the west, and closes with a description of Egypt. Th e fourth map covers all Africa as known in ancient times as far as the Mountains of the Moon lying south of the equator. Book V begins with...
Above are three pictures of the Church of the Acheiropoietos and a close-up of its splendid capitals in Thessaloniki, Greece. The church is dedicated to an image of the Theotokos that was supposed to have been made without human hands. The church is almost the exact size as the Blacher...
The road is not only an ancient international trade route, but also a splendid cultural bridge liking the cultures of China, Central Asia, India, Persia, Arabia, Turkey, Greece, and Italy. The Four Great Inventions of China and religions of the West were introduced into their counterparts. ...
Venice is truly a beautiful and romantic city. Anyone who intends to visit this Italian city will enjoy the city’s beauty of nature especially the natural water canals. People are not only attracted to this ancient city because it was built on a lagoon but also because of its famous land...