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Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who traveled widely during the 5th century BCE. He commented upon a number of things he saw or was told about, including the Royal Road of Persia. Answer and Explanation: His quote about the Royal Road is "neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gl...
Signs of St. Anthony’s fire were easy to see: seizures, hallucinations, and blackened limbs. Medieval Europeans believed its cause to be spiritual, but the true cause was far more earthly.
to promote sexual desire. In ancient Persia, couples drank mead every day for a month (known as the "honey month" -- a.k.a. "honeymoon") after they married in order to get in the right frame of mind for a successful marriage. Honey is rich in B vitamins (needed for testosterone p...
Was Catherine the Great a tyrant? Find out in All About History 127 Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's 'handsome' face revealed in striking reconstruction Xerxes, the god-king of Ancient Persia, in All About History 125 The great romance of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in All ...
1 :a person living in Hellenistic times who was Greek in language, outlook, and way of life but was notGreek in ancestry especially : a hellenized Jew. 2 : a specialist in the language or culture of ancient Greece. What is the oldest religion?
King Nebuchadnezzar II was perhaps the best known of the ancient Babylonian kings. He was known for destroying Jerusalem and forcing those living there into Babylonian exile. He was also known for his many building projects, like construction of Etemenanki (thought to have been the ‘Tower of ...
went west from China to Iran; jewels and beautiful horses traveled back to grace the court of the Yuan Dynasty, founded by Genghis Khan's grandsonKublai Khan. Ancient Asia innovations like gunpowder and paper-making made their way into medieval Europe, changing the future course of world ...
The multidisciplinary chapters in the book address the origins of these rituals in ancient Persia and India and their developments in China and Tibet, before discussing in depth their transformations in medieval Japan. In particular,kanjōrituals are examined from various perspectives: imperial ceremonies...
The Persian cat is a long-haired breed with a distinctive flat face and large eyes. This breed gets their name from Persia — now, modern Iran — where they most likely originated. Because they're an ancient breed thatdatesbackto 1684 BC, their history isn’t certain. Over time, the Pe...