Whale sharks are commonly seen in this area from late July through September, and as this was the first week of October—we were very lucky to have such an interaction. Located on the eastern shoreline of the Baja Peninsula, this large, protected anchorage is also known as the Bay of the...
aTheater was a very big part of life in Alexandria and throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. It was not only where you got to see the latest plays but also a place to be seen. It was the place where politics happened, where great speeches were made, where factions were formed and...
5. Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt 亚历山大图书馆:埃及亚历山大 The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the revival of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world. It was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. 亚历山大...
Rod:Every diver I have met is considerably aware of the ocean and the state it is in. When I was young, I knew what my father (Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek) did for a living, but I wasn’t into it myself. I guess I was a rebellious teenager and didn’t see things ...
aTheater was a very big part of life in Alexandria and throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. I t was not only where you got to see the latest plays but also a place to be seen. It was the place where politics happened, where great speeches were made, where factions were formed ...
According to Helladios of Alexandria (as preserved in Photius Biblitheca 279) an alternate name for such individuals was συβάκχοι: It was the custom at Athens to lead two pharmakoi, one on behalf of the men, and one on behalf of the women, and these were led for purificatio...
West Virginia: Carlyle House, Alexandria A social and political hub for prominent locals, this stone Georgian manor was commissioned by Scottish merchant John Carlyle and his wife, Sarah, the daughter of a distinguished Colonial family. The couple's initials are inscribed in the keystone over the...
Although biological relationships are a universal reality for all human beings, the concepts of “family” and “family bond” depend on both the geographic region and the historical moment to which they refer. However, the concept of “family” can be d
Cairo’s location, being near to Memphis city, proves how important was Memphis throughout the ancient Egyptian history. Moreover, both Cairo and Memphis were and still located at the top part of the Nile Delta. Giza Necropolis: The Giza Pyramids are attached to the name of Egypt itself....
During this time among early Christian writers like Clement of Alexandria and Firmicus, commented that Athena represented everything about paganism that was detestable. Citing her as “immodest and immoral.” Interestingly enough, many of Athena’s traits and attributes would be given to the Virgin...