is on the east coast of the island ofRhodesin the Dodecanese. This idyllic village sits protected, in the saddle between a hilltop and two beautiful bays. On the hilltop, oracropolis, have been built a succession of structures over many centuries. The ruins now look down over the small, ...
(in ancient Greek stories) a woman from a group of female warriors (= soldiers) Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. amazon (literary) a tall strong woman Amazon™ a comp...
When Hitler, rocked by the defeat at Stalingrad, brought renowned panzer expert Heinz Guderian back as Inspector General of Armored Troops, on 1 March 1943, he demanded and acquired control of the panzer arm - but was stunned and saddened to learn that, in his appointment order, the StuG se...
From late 1944, RAF Beaufighter units were engaged in the Greek Civil War, finally withdrawing in 1946. The Beaufighter was also used by the air forces of Portugal, Turkey and the Dominican Republic. It was used briefly by the Israeli Air Force. Variants Picture: A Bristol Beaufighter I ...
Russian Army Secret Weapon: A hilarious viral video clip showing Russian soldiers doing one of their tricks. Weekly work routine in Lebanon: A twist demonstrating the relationship between hookah, belly dancers, and a daily job in the context of the Lebanese Middle Eastern culture. ...
Visva-Bharati University in Indian state of West Bengal has launched Mandarin classes for soldiers, according to news agency Press Trust of India. Nation to begin building two new ships for 2019 China will soon begin building its first marine resources survey ship and its first mother ship for ...
a latecomer, Kenji (Obinata Den), who is travelling with his friend Chû-kô (Ogura Shigeru). Following the man on board are a group of women led by Ohama (Okada Yoshiko). She plans to open a bar where the women will act as hostesses for the men at the mine and local soldiers...
In case if imminent enemy capture, the soldiers were instructed to put the thermite blanket over the machine and light it. The burning blanket would then reduce the machine to a puddle of molten slag. In dull moments they entertained themselves by having the blankets melt through the engine ...
Name:Acanthopholis (Greek for "spiny scales"); pronounced ah-can-THOFF-oh-liss Habitat:Woodlands of western Europe Historical Period:Middle Cretaceous (110-100 million years ago) Size and Weight:About 13 feet long and 800 pounds Diet:Plants ...
Old engraved illustration of Aristotle (Greek philosopher and polymath) teaches Alexander The Great Portrait of Alexander III of Macedon, Alexander the Great, king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon Plate 3: Alexander Instructing His Soldiers ...