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An Empty Tomb and a Site Full of Faith: Where Was the Virgin Mary Buried?
... Tomb. ( CC BY 2.0 ) The church was built in an early Gothic style, and could have been one of the most beautiful ...
Natalia Klimczak - 02/08/2016 - 14:47
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The Forum: Epicenter of the Mighty Roman Empire
... the Temple of Saturn ( Yasonya / Adobe Stock) After the Gothic Wars in the 6 th century AD, the city went into ...
Ed Whelan - 20/04/2020 - 01:22
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Sir Lancelot: Exploring the History Behind the Legend
... in turn he connects with the historical Vinoviloth , a Gothic tribe that supposedly settled in Britain at Vinovia ...
Aleksa Vučković - 01/02/2021 - 13:53
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Archaeologists discover remains of medieval knight with extensive jousting injuries
... Photo by Josias/ Wikimedia Commons ) Featured image: A neo-Gothic mural by Léo Scnug in a French castle depicting a ...
Mark Miller - 07/06/2018 - 02:32
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Belisarius: Powerful General of the Byzantine Empire
Flavius Belisarius was a Byzantine general who lived during the 6th century AD. He is often regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire. Additionally, he is one of the candidates for the title ‘Last of the Romans’, i.e. the last individual who embodied the best values of the Roman Empire.
dhwty - 17/09/2015 - 15:41
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Why Do Christmas Ghost Stories Have Such Enduring Appeal?
... Ghost Stories of an Antiquary in 1904. His chilling Gothic yarns focused on scholars or clergymen who discovered ...
ancient-origins - 23/12/2019 - 14:00
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The Roman Empire’s Crisis of the Third Century
The history of the Roman Republic, and subsequently, the Roman Empire, is vast and rich, full of intrigues, conflicts, and incredible conquests. But no empire is without weaknesses, and history is often unforgiving and unpredictable.
Aleksa Vučković - 02/01/2020 - 19:01
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The Massive Roman Denarii Hoard From the ‘Vandals’ Last Stand’
... place where the Vandals made their last stand before the Gothic onslaught. Kozłowski was quoted by The First News as ...
Ed Whelan - 01/04/2020 - 05:56
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Aeons of Battle: The 5 Longest Wars in History
In the annals of humanity there is one phenomenon that has consistently weaved and threaded itself through the fabric of time. It is, of course, war, which from the very earliest times until the modern-day continues to destroy, pillage, kill, and generally plague the human race’s best efforts of lasting worldwide peace and cooperation. With the technological advances of the 20th century, the impact of war has become even more devastating and costly, in more ways than one.
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 28/04/2022 - 22:41
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The Kangyur Written with 9 Precious Stones
... its beholders immediately with awe like the soaring Gothic cathedrals of Europe, this artistic expression of the ...
dhwty - 15/04/2014 - 03:26
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Galdrabok, The Medieval Grimoire That Sheds Light on the Occult Practices of Iceland
... between 1689 and 1694) for their great collection of “Gothic” monuments and manuscripts. Eventually it found its ...
marinasohma - 27/11/2016 - 00:55
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Doppelgangers and Curious Myths and Stories of Spirit Doubles
... Narcissus falls in love with his reflection, and in Gothic tales such as Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘William Wilson’ ...
Joanna Gillan - 01/04/2020 - 20:16
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Unique St George Seal Found in Castle Ruins in Northern France
... of the engraved face there is a legend written in Gothic letters, which reads as follows: IP PRI/EUR / ...
Nathan Falde - 23/03/2022 - 13:31
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Mysterious Notre Dame Lead Sarcophagus Will be Opened!
... of an incensed Victor Hugo’s seminal novel from 1831, a gothic masterpiece popularly known as The Hunchback of ...
Sahir - 17/04/2022 - 23:00
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Ancient Greek Piraeus Port Aqueduct, Wells, and 4000 Artifacts Found
... in the years of Hadrian, to its abandonment during the Gothic invasions.’ A closeup of a few of the artifacts ...
Ed Whelan - 14/07/2020 - 13:51
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An Ox, an Ass … a Dragon? Sorry, there were no Animals in the Bible’s Nativity Scene
... How Were They Made? Unlocking the 500-Year-Old Secret to Gothic Miniature Boxwood Carvings Did the Templars Hide the ...
ancient-origins - 24/12/2020 - 00:50
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The Dare Stone - Hoax or History of the Lost Roanoke Colony?
... Most people with some but not significant education used Gothic script to write. An artistic depiction of the original ...
Caleb Strom - 16/02/2019 - 13:52
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How Byzantine Art and Architecture Captivated the Known World
... (Enfo / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Byzantine architecture influenced Gothic architecture in Sicily and Britain after the Norman ...
Mark Miller - 23/11/2018 - 13:56
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Could the King Richard II’s Gold Still Be Hidden at Beeston Castle?
... by Baron John Tollemache in 1840. Tollemache built a Gothic mansion, Peckforton Castle, on a hillside to the south ...
Michelle Freson - 28/06/2020 - 22:20
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Second (Or Third) Ever Skeleton with Evidence of Crucifixion Discovered
... Crucifixion Site Unlocking the 500-year-old Secret to Gothic Miniature Boxwood Carvings Crucifixion of Christ with ...
Gary Manners - 07/06/2018 - 14:00