The Greco-Persian Wars, often known as the Persian Wars, lasted for almost half a century and were fought between Greek states and Persia. Persia launched two invasions against mainland Greece between 490 and 479, which saw the toughest match. Although the Persian Empire was at its peak, the Greek c
Ancient Chinese inventions have changed the course of history, from combat weapons such as gunpowder to groundbreaking units such as the compass. Ancient Chinese philosophers made great strides in science, technology, mathematics, and astronomy, independent of Greek philosophers and other cultures.
Introduction Mont Bégo (Mount Bego) is a 9,423 40 m high mountain in southeastern France. It is also in the southwestern Alps. The Mediterranean Sea is XNUMX km away. Tourists appreciate the surreal landscape. Geologists are studying the strange shape. Archaeologists are studying the prehistoric r
In light of International Womens Day, lets take a look at the true female warriors of the ancient world. In ancient times, a warrior was a brave or experienced soldier or hunter, or a person who was engaged or experienced in warfare. Among the hidden treasures in history are women who won battl
Economists define money as everything that is generally accepted in payment for goods, used as a medium for exchange, and expressed as the standard unit in which prices and debt are measured. It is by definition something valuable. However, currency from ancient history is the tangible form of money
To understand the historical context of perfume, it is necessary to start with the beginning. When it comes to our understanding of the world, fragrance has generally existed in different structures and for different purposes. With the discovery of fire, the first men were eager to gather plants, wo
Throughout history, individuals, nations and political factions have used the conflict to gain control of territories. Human history has been shaped by struggles in more ways than we can comprehend. War is responsible for catastrophic transformations, revolutions and even the internet we use today.
Human civilization and world history are divided into three eras:ancient, post-classical, also known as the Middle Ages or the Middle Ages, and modern. The Iron Age was the last technical and cultural scene in the Stone-Bronze-Iron Age series. The chronology for the entire Iron Age, where this metal
Mesopotamia is derived from Greek words meaning land between the rivers. The rivers Tigris and Euphrates are the names of the rivers. The first inhabitants of this area, the early Sumerians, did not speak Greek; many years later, the Greek-speaking Alexander the Great conquered this territory and to
What started as a group of nomadic tribes became the Persian Empire, a revolutionary monarchy whose innovations have been used to this day. The Persian Empire, now present-day Iran, was a series of dynasties that stretched from 6 BCE to 20 AD. It includes areas in Iran, Egypt, Turkey and parts o
During the last ice age, prehistoric hunters crossed a land bridge between the Asian and North American continents, and human civilization in America began. First, the earliest people in America crossed what is now known as the Bering Strait, a waterway that connected North Americas westernmost poin
Mummified bones of Egyptian monarchs, royalty and priests have long aroused the interest of people all over the world, and provided insight into this long-gone civilization. Mummies and sarcophagi arouse the interest of people to know what lies beneath them and explore the unknown. Everyone wants to
Temple of the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcóatl) in Teotihuacán - Background The ancient site of Teotihuacán, located northeast of Mexico City, is home to many great monuments. It extends into a very organized grid layout. 2 perpendicular avenues, north-south and east-west, divide the city into qua
The Parthenon The Parthenon today performs a function very similar to the one it was first equipped with back in the middle of the 5th century BC. There are various theories about its exact purpose and use in classical Athens. Opportunities include a conventional temple to Athena, a treasury of ap
Homeric ideas about the Nile (12th-8th century BC) Where do you find happiness after death? Iliad and They Odyssey the epics give us many Homeric notions of life after death in the eyes of its heroes. Many of them are gloomy and hopeless in nature. In book 11, Achilles regrets that he chos
A Wari game board in the Ayacucho Valley, Peru The human species has a unique and lasting interest in and fascination with games. Such an insurmountable interest indicates that people need to play and must play. Continuing with the monotony of everyday life without playing seems impossible to thi
Babylon, the same as the place mentioned in the Bible, was an ancient city in Mesopotamia. It was the capital of Babylonia, a state located in the southern part of Mesopotamia. Babylon was once one of the largest and most famous cities in the world. At its peak, it was rich, powerful and advanced fo
Classical Athens was the worlds first democracy. It was also the only police run by a city government in the Greek world, surrounded by powerful monarchies and oligarchies who were skeptical of their system. Despite its uniqueness, Athens became the richest and most powerful state in the Delian Le
I think its a safe bet that the average person probably doesnt know enough about philosophers to have a favorite. Most people – unless they are active in academia or politics – probably dont know enough about philosophers to name more than one or two. And it is not an insult to any other statement
Introduction The word chocolate can evoke images of sweet candies and juicy truffles, but todays chocolate is little like the chocolate of the past. For much of history, chocolate was a venerable but bitter drink, not a sweet, edible treat. But in about 90 percent of the chocolates long history
The law of July 31, 1920 prohibits contraceptive methods and any advertising of means to limit births. Abortion is illegal in France. Women who practice voluntary termination of pregnancy are liable to criminal prosecution, which can go as far as a prison sentence. The birth control pill was develop
Turgot the liberal From 1761 to her coming to power in 1774, Anne Robert Jacques Turgot worked, as intendant of Limousin, to modernize one of the most deprived regions of the kingdom. In August 1774, the appointment of this encyclopaedist, precursor of liberalism, to the post of Comptroller General
If some scientists had mentioned that the Earth can revolve around the sun, what is called heliocentrism (helios meaning sun in Greek), like Philolaos of Croton (Ve century BC) or Aristarchus of Samos (IIIth century BC), their theories have not, according to Archimedes, been studied. Ptolemy and Ari
Léon Blum (April 9, 1872 - March 30, 1950) was a man French socialist politics. He was one of the leaders of the French section of the Workers International (SFIO), and president of the council, that is to say head of the French government, in 1936, 1938 and 1946. He marked history French politician