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The Small Swedish Town of Kalmar Has a Massive History
... use of severe classical motifs. There are also discernible Gothic motifs in the exterior which is very much a Lutheran ...
Ed Whelan - 27/12/2018 - 00:54
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Carnac, The Alignments: When Art and Science were one
... found in modern times and also in the construction of the Gothic cathedrals and the pyramids of Egypt. But in fact, ...
ancient-origins - 30/05/2020 - 03:53
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The Scourge of God: Did Attila the Hun Really Deserve the Nickname?
... that Attila and his brother were also taught Latin and Gothic so that they could do business with the Romans and the ...
dhwty - 17/11/2015 - 03:59
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The Story of Carmilla: Literature’s First Vampire Was Actually a Woman
... ways. Stylistically, it is a classic representative of the Gothic literature that was prevailing at the time. In terms ...
Aleksa Vučković - 04/02/2022 - 18:00
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2,000-Year-Old Toddler Skeleton with Elongated Skull Unearthed in Crimea
The remains of a 1.5-year-old boy with a pronounced elongation of the skull have been found by archaeologists at a 2,000-year-old burial site in Crimea. Russian archaeologists say that the skull deformation indicates that this boy was marked out to be a warrior.
aprilholloway - 30/07/2017 - 18:58
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Bran Castle, Better Known As Dracula’s Castle, Has A Long History!
... The Creepy Hoia Forest of Transylvania Renaissance-Gothic Corvin Castle: One of the Seven Wonders of Romania In ...
dhwty - 01/11/2021 - 14:00
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Excalibur: Extracting Swords From Stone, Ancient Metallurgical Metaphors
... four centuries. Presently, the roofless walls of the Gothic style 13th-century Abbey church still stand. During ...
Felice Vinci - 09/02/2024 - 15:29
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Vandals Decapitate and Steal the Head of Dublin’s 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy
... that his visits to the crypt inspired some of his early Gothic horror stories. The vaults under St. Michan’s ...
Ed Whelan - 26/02/2019 - 18:27
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Alba Fucens, a City Not Even the Roman Gods Could Protect
Italy is visited by millions of tourists each year for its many remarkable ancient ruins, fascinating heritage sites, incredible food, and beautiful countryside. Because there is such an abundance of historical locations to visit, many sites are not as well known. One of these is Alba Fucens, which contains some of the finest early Roman ruins in Italy.
Ed Whelan - 07/05/2020 - 14:03
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Da Vinci Designed a Double Helix Staircase at the Château de Chambord
... of French Renaissance architecture, a style that succeeded Gothic architecture, and in turn was succeeded by Baroque ...
dhwty - 14/01/2022 - 00:44
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Blemmyes: The Headless Men of Ancient and Medieval Mythology
... Dalbyneder Church, the western arch in the naive with a gothic fresco from 1511 of two blemmyes ( Wikimedia Commons ) ...
dhwty - 24/08/2018 - 18:23
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The Haunted History and Resting Heroes of Bonamargy Friary
... of the Bonamargy Friary showcases a mix of medieval and Gothic styles. The site includes a church, living quarters, a ...
Aleksa Vučković - 30/09/2023 - 19:00
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Psychic Archaeology Uncovers Lost Structures at Glastonbury
... the monastery was transformed into a magnificent abbey of Gothic style, which was destroyed by fire in 1184. During the ...
Roberto Volterri - 11/06/2019 - 00:22
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2,000-Year-Old Roman-Era Chandelier is One-of-a-Kind!
An exceptionally rare, 2,000-year-old Roman-era chandelier has been unearthed at an archeological dig in Spain’s Elda Valley. The now preserved ancient artifact once swung from the ceiling of a large social space providing light to opulent Roman parties and lush banquets. Last lit in the 1st century AD, the round lamp has a half meter diameter and holders for 32 candles.
ashley cowie - 29/08/2021 - 14:57
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Historic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is on Fire and May Be Completely Destroyed
... by 1260 AD. It is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in existence and 12 million people visit ...
Joanna Gillan - 15/04/2019 - 19:59
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When in Rome, Even the Christian Pilgrims Enjoyed the Baths of Caracalla
... mid-6 th century AD that an earthquake and the Byzantine-Gothic Wars devastated Italy, leading to the abandonment of ...
Ed Whelan - 13/09/2020 - 22:49
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The Best Preserved Roman Temple? From Emperors to Founding Fathers, Elite Connections Maintained the Maison Carrée
The Maison Carrée (which means ‘Square House’ in French) is an ancient monument located in Nîmes, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. This building was built during the 1st century BC, when France, then part of Gaul, was ruled by the Romans. The Maison Carrée originally served as a temple, though its function changed several times over millennia. It is due to its almost constant use throughout the ages that the survival of this ancient building has been ensured.
dhwty - 23/03/2017 - 18:04
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Archaeologists Discover Why Romans Tore Down their own Imperial Palace
... It was a strategic hot spot close to Rome. After the Gothic wars, the Byzantines decided it was too much of a risk ...
aprilholloway - 13/11/2013 - 00:37
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The Hunnic War Machine: The Push Westward – Part I
... the refuges, leading the Goths to revolt which ended in a Gothic victory at the Battle of Adrianople in 378. “Grande ...
Cam Rea - 03/09/2016 - 02:02
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Searching for Truth in Bones: The Mysterious Relics of Mary Magdalene
... it has been there since the beginning of the massive Gothic church’s construction in 1295. This was when the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 01/09/2016 - 00:46