Leda and the Swan
Mosaic depicting Leda and the Swan, once the central panel (emblema) of a mosaic floor discovered in the vicinity of the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaipafos in Cyprus. Late 2nd - early 3rd century...
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Haidra
Image Credit: ShutterstockOne of the earliest Roman settlements in North Africa, Haidra in Tunisia contains the remains of the Roman city of Ammaedara. Well off the beaten track, Haidra – also called Hydrah – attracts few tourists and even the archaeological excavations have been few and far between.
William Jefferson Clinton - History
William Jefferson ClintonClinton came to the White House campaigning as a representative of a & 34;new generation.& 34; He is the first President to be born after World War II. Clinton was the second President in American history to be impeached.. Elected 1992, 1996The Early YearsBill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe IV in Hope, Arkansas on August 19, 1946.
Inviting rulers vs taking power
Throughout the history of mankind it has been common to fight for power (as opposed to being invited to rule). Whenever the "who shall rule?" question pops up, the answer has been mostly either giv…
Maps of Boeotia, Lake Copais, Gla & Orchomenos
Maps of Boeotia (top) and Lake Copais (bottom). Photo © Antonia Stamos after Iakovidis, Gla and the Kopais in the 13th century BCE. (2001).
Apocalypse, the impossible peace (France 2)
"The war was over ... But it was not over! Only we did not know. As the leaders of the victorious countries build a new planetary order, the traumatized peoples strive to come alive. In the years following the war, the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires burst, currencies panicked, people fled poverty.
The 1969 Documentary That Tried to Humanize Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
A well-groomed, staid British family sit around the breakfast table. Two young adult children and their middle-aged parents are dressed formally, without a hair out of place. In a high-pitched voice, the mother tells a funny story about her great-great grandmother, while everyone listens with their backs remarkably straight.
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