Friday, August 31, 2012

Ancient Chinese Inventions-an Ancient Cultures Gifts to the World

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From its earliest days, the Chinese Culture has been inventive, creating many of the World's greatest inventions.  From humble pasta to ...
Monday, June 4, 2012

Cardinal Richelieu Master of 17th Century European Politics

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Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac (1584-1642), Chief Minister of France -1624-1642. An expert at Machiavelli...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Hidden Gold, Lost Cities, Endless Quest-El Dorado.

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For centuries the lure of vast treasures, lost civilizations and cities of gold hidden in the wilds of the New World have fevered the minds ...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Conquistador's-Warriors for Glory, God and Gold

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From the 15th to 17 centuries a class of warriors roamed the globe searching for glory, wealth, the wish to spread the Catholic faith and ne...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Columns-Keys to Grand Government Buildings

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The Greeks designed three classic forms of columns for their largest buildings.  These were easily identified by the designs on their capita...

The Hoplite

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Well trained and armed with a short sword and eight-foot-long thrusting spear as well as armored with bronze helmet, shie...
Monday, May 14, 2012

The Privateer Popular till the 19th Century

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Privateers were privately owned ships that were equipped and crewed at private expense but were given official government license to attack,...