Cities were centres of trade and commerce, and the merchants and artisans who lived there did not fit into the feudal system. They were not bound by the same obligations to their lords as the peasants were, and they had more freedom to move around and choose their own occupations. As a result, feudalism was much weaker in the cities than it was in the countryside.
Dear lovers of the most exalted ancient culture, today I would like to introduce you to none other than Philokles , one of the great persons of Egyptian national history . Doesnt ring a bell, you say? Could I introduce myself. The things Philokles dealt with were not all equally kosher, and history
Building a bridge over water is a daunting task, and despite many technological advances, the fundamentals have not changed since ancient times. A cofferdam (wooden formwork) is first built in the river bed and the water inside this enclosed structure is pumped out, exposing the muddy bottom. On th
Separate poison from Indias body On 7 August 1947, Jinnah went to Karachi on the Viceroys Dakota. On his way out, the Viceroy presented him with a Rolls Royce car and a Muslim ADC, Lieutenant Ahsan, and went to the airport to drop himself. Patel made a statement the day after Jinnahs departure-
The honor of being a pioneer, of opening the first path in something, is usually highly discussed. Today we are going to see a female case, that of the considered first professional writer in the Western world, an honor that tradition places on the Venetian Christine de Pizán. Her legacy would have