Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Nuremberg War Crime Trials The Nuremberg trials were a series of trials held between 1945 and 1949 in which the Allies prosecuted German military leaders,…
History
Sculptural Materials in Ancient Greece
Sculptural Materials in Ancient Greece The principal materials for Greek sculpture were stone (especially marble) and bronze – limestone, terracotta and wood being much inferior…
Ancient Greek Classical Sculpture
The Classical period witnessed a rapid improvement in Greek statuary. There was a dramatic rise in the technical skills of Greek sculptors in their ability…
Characteristics of Archaic Greek Sculpture
Characteristics of Archaic Greek Sculpture Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect throughout the ages. Many of the styles have been reproduced and…
Ancient Greek Architecture Systems
The Greeks developed three architectural systems, called orders, each with their own distinctive proportions and detailing. The Greek orders are: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The…
Gladiators in Ancient Period
Gladiators in ancient Period One of the most famous elements of Roman society and entertainment. A unique product of Rome and Italy, gladiators came to…
Russian Revolution: From Tsar to Socialism
Russian Revolution: From Tsar to Socialism Russian Revolution of 1917, also called the Soviet Revolution, was a rebellion of the Russian people against the rule…
Cuneiform Writing
Cuneiform writing was probably invented by the Sumerians, but was subsequently adapted for writing in the Akkadian language, of which Babylonian and Assyrian are dialects.…
An Ancient Egyptian Statue Discovered by Archaeologists
An Ancient Egyptian Statue Discovered by Archaeologists On Thursday (10th March 2017) Archaeologists from Egypt and Germany have discovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian…
Nicolaus Copernicus: Ancient Astronomer
Principle purpose of this lecture is to present on Nicolaus Copernicus: Ancient Astronomer. He was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe…
Ptolemy: Ancient Astronomer
Major purpose of this lecture is to present on Ptolemy: Ancient Astronomer. Ptolemy was an influential mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer and also a poet. He was a…
Greek Astronomy Philosophers: Aristarchus
Aristarchus was first to measure the distance to the sun and moon. Aristarchus of Samos was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known model that placed the Sun at…
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