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American History

Dunlawton Plantation At first, when you walk through the gates of the Dunlawton Plantation in Port Orange Florida it's as if you've passed through the gates of a mystical land. The birds are singing, flowers and exotic plants are blooming, and .....

Art

Renaissance Art Take the statue of David for example the sculpture tells everyone what the government seat wanted them to know and it is more powerful than putting up a sign that said this governing seat has resolve and human power. Great article. ...

Architecture

The Pyramids For centuries, men have given their lives to construct the pyramids. Tools were fashioned out of human bone, mortar was made by human feet stomping water, earth, and straw, and movement of massive stones was usually in the way of ......

Roman Achievements Although the Romans had depended greatly on the ideals of the Greeks when adopting their art and literature, they themselves developed some of the most innovative of inventions that succeeded Western Civilization. The evolution of Roman .....

Greek Architecture Initially, there was a borrowing of Asian ideals which evoked structures that were both wholly and represented simplicity; moreover, the specific design spread from Sicily to India, making the Greeks cultural exporters.

Cultures

Night Marchers and the Ghosts of Hawaii In every culture throughout history there existed a certain concept of the dead. The Hawaiian concept was more specific with Polynesian ritual and beliefs pertaining to what they called "uhane". On certain occasions, these night marchers would come back for a special procession.

Sanxingdui Culture This previously unknown Bronze Age culture was discovered in 1987 by archaeologists. The artifacts found were dated to the 12th and 11th century, although there are absolutely no records of theculture at all.

Theosophical Society The Theosophical Society was originally formed in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others to seek the truth using investigation, study and explanation of certain phenomena......

Mayan Civilizations The Mayan culture may just be one of the most dynamic representations of rich cultural heritage the world has ever seen. With the civilization came invention, and although advances such as writing, epigraphy, and the calendar did not.....

Mysteries and Myths of the Eastern World Throughout history, "Asia has had a reputation for mystical beings, devil worshiping, and sorcery". However, when the British arrived in Tibet in 1904, they were amazed by the wonders the surrounding area had to offer. There were mountains of .....

Hellenistic Kingdom After the reigns of both Phillip II and his son Alexander the Great, the united empire started to disintegrate. Macedonian leaders were engaged in a struggle of unity, the political and military states of the Hellenistic Kingdom were refusing to accept the ....

Forts And Castles

Castle and Fortification Hotels The Ramsey Family has held the Dolhousie Castle in possession longer than any castle in Scotland. All that's left of the 0riginal structure are the foundation walls and the dungeons. When the English had gained an upper-hand against Scotland, Dolhousie .... Glamis Castle Glamis Castle in Forfar, Scotland was the family home of Elizabeth Bowes Lyons, the late Queen Mother, and the birthplace of Princess Margaret. It's set in the "lowland valley of Strathmore, near Forfar, county town of Angus, which lies between the Sidlaw Hills to the south and the Grampian Mountains to the north, approximately 20 kilometres inland from the North Sea."

Malbork Castle The Teutonic Order constructed this medieval fortress in Prussia around the time of the crusades in Ordensburg, naming it Marienburg, or rather "Mary's Castle”.

Iolani Palace Governor Mataio Kekuanaoa of Oʻahu built the original structure for his daughter Princess Victoria Kamamalu when he moved his capital from Lahaina to Honolulu in 1845.

Funerary/Practices The Tomb of Kazanlak The Tomb of Kazanlak dates back to the fourth century B.C.E and is that of an important chieftain of the Odrysae Tribe. The Odrysae occupied the southern part of the Thracian territory, now central Bulgaria. People Celtic Druid Folklore and the Otherworld Caesar believed that the Celtic Druid's of the Otherworld preached immortality of the soul, and that would allow them to be fierce warriors. However, many believe that their souls migrate to different vessels, allowing them to live for centuries. The British Philosopher John Locke People have the gift of reason and it's up to the government to protect those rights. As individuals we are all deserving of life, liberty, and property. If the government failed to uphold those rights, the people had the power to ... Who Were They During the Middle Ages? The Middle Ages were a time of great transition, artistic revelation, religious changes, and social transformations. The period covers an enormous amount of history starting from the 5th century until the 16th century. The Contributions and Legacy of the Hebrews I grew up with a great sense of pride in my heritage and my family. My father's side was Jewish and my mother's side was Polish. Of course lately, I have been experiencing a a bit of unrest considering it seems as though I don't know as much about my .... Legacy of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great assumed throne after his father Philip II of Macedonia was assassinated in 336 BC. Alexander had the philosophical ideals of Aristotle and possessed experience as a warrior which ultimately prepared him to conquer the known world. Religion

Catholic Church During Charlemagne Initially, there was a borrowing of Asian ideals which evoked structures that were both wholly and represented simplicity; moreover, the specific design spread from Sicily to India, making the Greeks cultural exporters.

Saint Demitrios & The Crusades When I traveled today to the Greek Festival, I had every intention of sharing my experiences for the day. However, when I started to roam the church and study the paintings and depictions of Saint Demetrios, it sparked my interest, especially considering I wasn't looking for a connection between a Greek Saint and the crusades.

Knights Templar Church reformers were determined to stop men whose hands had been stained with blood from touching holy things. And so the popes conceived the idea of feudal knights into a militia of Saint Peter that was to be controlled by the clergy.......

Rossyln Chapel, Templars, and the Sinclairs: The Connection In Edinburgh, Scotland there is a building that for years has been shrouded in mystery. Rosslyn Chapel was the last resting place chosen by the Templar Order for their treasure and is said to be the center of peace, as well as a shrine for the scrolls found in ..... The English Reformation Compared ... The English Reformation was an act of Henry VIII to divorce is wife Catherine of Aragon who had not yet produced a male heir. At the time, Ann Boleyn was a lady in waiting to the queen, however Henry had fallen in love with her and wanted to marry. His marriage to Catherine was already in disarray, and with his urgency to produce a male heir, wanted to annul his marriage. Causes of the Great Schism n the late 14th century and after the death of Pope Gregory XI, the college of cardinals met to elect a new pope. The citizens of Rome feared the return to a French Papacy if a Frenchman was elected. Not only that, the cardinals would open them.....................

16th Century Who were they During the Middle Ages? The Middle Ages were a time of great transition, artistic revelation, religious changes, and social transformations. The period covers an enormous amount of history starting from the 5th century until the 16th century. The perceptions..................

17th Century

The West & The Age of Exploration During the Age of Exploration, Europe's nations sailed all over the world looking for resources in distant new lands. Spain and Portugal were followed by the Dutch, who by the 17th century built their empire as other colonial powers declined.