The geographical knowledge of Anaximander was naturally more ample than that of Homer, for it extended from the Cassiterides or Tin Islands in the west to the Caspian in the east, which he conceived to open out into Oceanus. The Aegean Sea occupied the centre of the map, while the line ...
Under King Chulalongkorn we see the introduction of a postal service in 1883 and the first railway built in 1890. At the time of this map travel in Bangkok was mainly by canal and in the northern teak forests by elephant. Siam was an important exporter of both teak and rice. Chinese labo...
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Scholars and collectors alike began to search for it, and by the 1890s, as the 400th anniversary of Columbus' first voyage approached, the search had become a quest for the cartographical Holy Grail. "No lost maps have ever been sought for so diligently as these," Britain's Geographical ...
Sudan is part of the continent of Africa, but also considered part of the Arab world (Middle East and North Africa). Seventy percent of the people of Sudan identify as being Muslim. What was Sudan originally called? Sudan was originally called Nubia. Nubia was the name of the ancient king...
The UK might not be the biggest of countries but it definitely punches above its weight in terms of stunning landscapes and breath-taking scenery. As you can see from the UK National Parks map the parks are located across England, Wales and Scotland. Each park has its own character, unique...
Built in 1890 for this wealthy German brewer, this granite and brick Romanesque Revival Style mansion was intended to convey prosperity and power and it succeeds. The combination of granite and brick, along with the tower makes this mansion a small scale castle. ...
Site map of my personal journey through the Jewish East End of London e.mail thoughts & memories to:PhilTwitter: @Philslondon It is with great sadness that we inform you that Philip passed away in October 2014. The website lives on in his memory, and remains a great source of pride for...
The Reuben Herzfeld House, also known as Herzfeld-Harpst-Payne House and Mistletoe Bough, is a historic mansion in Alexander City, Alabama, U.S. It was built from 1890 to 1895 for Reuben Herzfeld, a German-born immigrant, and it was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style....
Situated in the far east corner of Germany, Dresden boasts a reputation for being one of the country’s most striking cities. Before it was severely damaged in World War II, the city was known as the Jewel Box because of its lavish collection of stunning art and architecture. After many ...