The city of Rome was born as a small village and became one of the greatest empires of antiquity. Located on the Italian Peninsula, the center of the European Mediterranean, Rome was the center of political and economic life in the region. Rome Foundation The foundation of Rome is shrouded in lege
The Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, near Cairo • ISTOCKPHOTO L dimensions Its original height was 146.6 m; each side measured about 230 m. It is estimated that 230,000 limestone blocks were required to build it. L e weight and volume Its volume is estimated at 2,521,000 m3 , and its weight at 5,
The First World War It took place between July 28, 1914 and November 11, 1918. It involved all the great powers of the world that lined up on two opposing sides:on the one hand, the Allies of the Triple Entente, and, on the other, the Central Powers of the Triple Alliance. They declared war on each
The Roman spatha is one of the most well-known weapons of the Romans and describes a double-edged sword that was mainly used as a slashing weapon. Due to its low weight and one-handed use, this Roman weapon was ideal for mounted fighters and as a weapon for infantry troops. The History of Spatha Sp