Towns and cities were established not only as garrisons (military posts) but as centers for the [#highlight2]diffusion[/highlight2] of Greek language, literature, and thought, particularly through libraries, as at Antioch (in modern Turkey) and the most famous of all, at Alexandria in Egypt...
The Library at Alexandria burned three times – believe it or not, one of those times was on purpose! But it still survived, because they learned not to keep everything in a centralized location. Centralizing things in one place makes them susceptible to damage. And what if the relative ...
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Ah…and interestingly enough, there was another source that didn't describe classical gardens but still became a great influence on Renaissance gardens. It was also written back during the height of the Roman Empire by a mathematician known as Hero of Alexandria. ...
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Alexandria, Virginia, Mayor Alyia Gaskins said on social media, "Earlier this evening, we were devastated to learn of a tragic aviation incident near DCA. Our prayers are with everyone affected. Our fire, police, and emergency personnel are assisting in the regional response." Alexandria is just...
[单项选择题]What caused the damage to the tourist sites 关键词: the tourist caused A. Pollution. B. Tourists. C. Tidal waves. 本题来源:2014年安徽大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试模拟卷(2) 查看最佳答案和解析
Cyril of Alexandria “I have been amazed that some are utterly in doubt as to whether or not the holy Virgin is able to be called the Mother of God. For if our Lord Jesus Christ is God, how should the holy Virgin who bore him not be the Mother of God?” (Letter to the Monks of...
Primiano, Leonard Norman. "Halloween" in Encyclopedia of Religion. Detroit: Macmillan Reference, 2005. What Life Was Like Among Druids and High Kings: Celtic Ireland, AD 400-1200. by the editors of Time-Life Books. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, c1998. Photo credit: ThinkstockChristi...
The Ptolemaic Dynasty was comprised of Greek Macedonians who were of royal blood who became the rulers of Egypt after the age of the Egyptian pharaohs. The capital of this dynasty was in Alexandria, Egypt. Answer and Explanation: The Hellenistic era ended with the death of Cleopatra Vll in 30...