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The most widely acclaimed sculptor in the Asuka period (the early years of Buddhism in Japan) was Kuratsukuri no Tori 鞍作止利, more properly known as Tori Busshi. His work and that of his apprentices came to epitomize the artistic style of the period. Bronze ruled the roost, greatly ...
“My mom made it clear that once in lucha libre, I’d have to learn to care for myself,” Aguilar explains. Early in their partnership, she would instinctively rush to her mother’s aid during matches, but González taught her an important lesson: “She explained that she knew how to ...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that access to safe, legal abortions is a constitutional right in its famous Roe v. Wade case. The ruling determined a woman can terminate an early pregnancy within the first trimester. The decision affected abortion laws of 46 other states. [Pictured: Norma Mc...
The Empire of Japan was expanded through territorial acquisitions and wars during the early 20th century. Learn about the outcomes of the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, the Takeover of Korea, and how World War II led to the end of Imperial Japan. ...
aWan-yen leadership after Wu-ku-nai was held by his three sons, Ho-li-po (Shih-tsu), P\'o-la-shu (Su-tsung), Ying-ko (Mu-tsung); and his grandson Wu-ya-shu (K\'ang-tsung), who successively ruled to the early twelfth century. 苍白日元领导,在吴kunai由他的三个儿子, Ho锂po...
“It is quite natural,” Hugues explained. “The Marquis de Sade was a great gourmand. He adored fine wine, chocolate, quail, pâté, all the delicacies of Provence.” Hugues said he is now in discussions with Victoria’s Secret for a line of Sade lingerie. “We are in the early ...
The ultimate objective is to provide an early warning system for technical advisors to the decision-makers. When the predictions of one or more models show an increase in daily cases or infections, hospitalizations, or deaths in the next one to three months, technical advisors to the national ...
Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for nearly 30 years and describes himself as an “Orthodox atheist,” lashed out at dissident clergy during the 2020 protests, urging them to “do their jobs,” and not fuel unrest. “People should go to churches to pray! Orthodox churches, ...
During the middle decades of the sixteenth century, Oda Nobunaga rose to power in Japan due to his military and administrative skill. He had a little help along the way, however. Answer and Explanation: An early ally was Tokugawa Ieyasu, who helped Nobunaga spread out from his home province...