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Ancient Egypt, The sacred legitimation of kings The coronation or ascent to the throne by a king is an official act that most clearly shows the sacral character of the kingdom. Until the 20th century two characteristics in the coronations of kings and emperors remained: through ascent to the throne,...

The Origins Of Civilizations The Agrarian Revolution And The Birth Of Civilization Various Authors Edited By: R. A. Guisepi Agriculture And The Origins Of Civilization: The Neolithic RevolutionThere was nothing natural or inevitable about the development of agriculture. Because cultivation of plant...

Gothic Art And Architecture Andrew Henry Robert Martindale: Professor of Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1974–95. Author of Gothic Art and others. A history of the Gothic period of Art and Architecture Gothic Art is concerned with the painting, sculpture, architecture, and...

The Magna Carta Preamble: John , by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of Anjou, to the archbishop, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justiciaries, foresters, sheriffs, stewards, servants, and to all his bailiffs and liege subjects, greetings....

A History of Ancient Greece Draco and Solon Laws Draco, 7th century BC also spelled DRACON, Athenian lawgiver whose harsh legal code punished both trivial and serious crimes in Athens with death--hence the continued use of the word draconian to describe repressive legal measures. The six junior arch...

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The saying "Skeleton in the Closet" is an urban myth that came from England well over a hundred years old. The story goes that a recently widowed woman went to work as a housekeeper for a married couple. Upon opening one of the closets she discovered a skeleton hanging on a hook. Shocked, she mentio...

Ancient Rome was a powerful civilization that existed from 753 BCE to 476 CE. It was located in the central part of the Italian peninsula and was known for its military prowess, political and legal systems, and architectural and engineering achievements. Ancient Rome is considered to be one of the m...

Battle Of ToursAuthor: Creasy, Sir Edward ShepherdBattle Of Tours732When the Saracens had completed the conquest of Spain and all thatcountry was wholly under their dominion, they determined to extend theirauthority over the neighboring country of the Franks.Having crossed the Pyrenees they met with...

Praise to Ishtar (from an Akkadian hymn to Ishtar, translated by Ferris J. Stephens) She is clothed with pleasure and love.She is laden with vitality, charm,and voluptuousness.Ishtar is clothed with pleasure and love.She is laden with vitality, charm,an Praise to Ishtar (from an Akkadian hymn to Ish...

Caesar(died 44 B.C.E.)By PlutarchWritten 75 A.C.E.Translated by John DrydenAfter Sylla became master of Rome, he wished to make Caesar put away his wife Cornelia, daughter of Cinna, the late sole ruler of the commonwealth, but was unable to effect it either by promises or intimidation, and so conten ...

Hotels are an integral part of travel and tourism, offering a place for rest, relaxation, and luxury. However, their history extends far beyond modern-day resorts and high-rises, tracing back thousands of years to when human civilization first began to travel. This article explores the evolution of ...