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75WORLD FAMOUS WALLS
‘GREAT WALL OF CHINA’ is known to all.But there are some more great walls in different parts of the world, for various historical reasons. A glimpse at them is given here. The great...
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56The Realitivity of History
Hundreds of years ago, history told us that the world was flat, until Columbus proved that our historical records and maps were mistaken. Before Copernicus could convince the world that the sun was actually...
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71Inheriting the Roman Empire: The Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World
The First Crusades Beginning in the year 1095 there were eight major Crusades coupled with various smaller fights in between the larger Crusades. The era of the Crusades began in 1095 and lasted nearly 200...
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59When the Middle East Rejected Democracy
When President Bush announced that he wanted to establish democracy in Iraq, and in the rest of the Middle East, many people scoffed at the idea. None of the modern nations in the Middle East (except for...
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58What We Can Learn From Byzantine Studies?
The Byzantine Empire has a rich history that influences the world even today. Basic facts gleaned from Byzantine Studies help us to understand this influence today and help us appreciate our Western history.
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70Samos (Part one) - Live your myth in Greek island
Samos GEOGRAPHY. In the easternmost reaches of the Aegean, very close to the coast of Asia Minor (18 nautical miles), Samos is an island of exceptional natural beauty. 476 sq. km. in area, with 159...
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75Istanbul: Past and Future Colliding
Istanbul SkylineThe largest and most expensive ($3 billion) rail and tunneling project ever attempted has run into what may be the richest archaeological site of the 21st century. What fun! It's future vs....
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60The Role Of Religion Among The Russian Slav And The Varangian
Perun- The god of the Thunderbolt/Thunderclap was worshipped intensely in Kiev by the Russian princes, who descended from the Varangians. From this fact, we see the direct correlation between Perun and the...
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71ST ANDREWS DAY NOVEMBER 30TH
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November. not much is known about Saint Andrew ,
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