Below is a view of the western semi-dome and entrance to Hagia Sophia. History tells us were mosaics were added by Basil II in the 10th century. From Saltzenberg (see below) in 1850 we know that there was a giant medallion of the Theotokas and Christ in the summit of the great weste...
There is one thing you should never forget—send a postcard. Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK. By the 20th century, trains became a cheap and easy way to travel. More people went on holiday to the seaside. There were no cell phones(手机), so they sent postcards to let...
those true-blue coins from heaven’s own mint, and also of some portion of the village. But in other directions, even from this point, I could not see over or beyond the woods which surrounded me. It is well to have some water in your neighborhood, to give ...
Before the 19th century, American people relied on solely trade and farming in order to survive. After the American Revolution and the American Civil War, people noticed the importance of manufacturing and industry. This is when American development in industry started. However, railroads probably co...
The broad definition of the term "antebellum" is "before the war." Specifically, when historians speak of the Antebellum period, they are referring to the American South before the Civil War. Generally speaking, in American history, the Antebellum period encompasses the 19th century up until the...
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While that is true of 953 Words 4 Pages 1 Works Cited Decent Essays Read More How did baseball influence America? ''Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball,'' Jacques Barzun, the social commentator, wrote more than a quarter of a century ago. 821 ...
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In popular legend this celebrated nineteenth-century American folk hero was known as ‘the King of the Wild Frontier’. A frontiersman, soldier and politician, he always referred to himself as David Crockett rather than Davy. He represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives,...
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