Queen Nefertiti Queen Nefertiti was born around 1390 B.C. in Thebes, Egypt. Her name roughly translates to “the beautiful one has come.” She also shares her name with a type of stretched out gold bead that she was often portrayed with, known as “nefer” beads. In ancient Egypt she was known for her beauty and she was very proud of her long swan like neck. She was famous by her bust, now in Berlin’s Egyptian Museum.
The Chapel of Charlemagne is considered a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture and is the best know surviving example of a Palatine Chapel. Figure 1.1 Palatine Chapel in the cathedral at Aachen, Ger. The central portion of the structure was built by Charlemagne, and the other sections were built later. Vanni/Art Resource, New York The Middle Ages art and architecture was divided into two periods Romanesque and Gothic. Building rooms such as the Abbey Church of Sainte-foy in France marked the Romanesque period shown here in figure 1.2.
He had churches, dams, bridges, and fortifications built throughout the empire. These three elements of Justinian's passion came together when he rebuilt the Hagia Sophia. This magnificent cathedral is still one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world
The most notable was in Ancient China's military security. It was the invention of the calvary. The Great Wall of China was built in the north to protect against invasions, and invaders. Roads and irrigation canals were also built throughout the country. One of the most famous discoveries in the world was found at the emperor's burial site - An extensive Terra Cotta army was found.
The closest representation in the US, however, is the Third Indiana Statehouse; it even has the same proportions. Several national monuments, museums and memorials are influenced by the Parthenon; one such memorial is the Lincoln Memorial. They chose the Parthenon as influence because it seemed the most fitting tribute to the president. Tributes around the world mirror the majesty of the classical temple. Moscow University in Russia sports towering Doric columns and Walhalla was built to show a dedication and connection from Germany to Greece.
“The Destructors”, is set in London about nine years after the conclusion of the WWII. “The Rocking Horse Winner”, is set in England in the aftermath of WWI. In “The Destructors” the characters are held together by the overall plot to destroy the house of Old Misery’s. In contrast, “The Rocking Horse Winner” characters, Paul, his mother, his uncle, and Bassett, are in constant conflict over wealth and the good luck that the characters seem to think goes along with it as opposed to poverty and bad luck that the characters seem to think that goes along with it. In both “The Destructors” and “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” the
Rumi Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī commonly known as Rumi was a 13th century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. Rumi's importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. In 2007, he was described as the "most popular poet in America. He was born in Persia to native Persian speaking parents in the village of Wakhsh.
Reflections of Edgar Allan Poe's Life in "The Masque of the Red Death" In the year 1842, Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Masque of the Red Death." “Personal tragedy was, unfortunately, a recurring theme throughout Edgar Allan Poe’s life.” (Mondragon 1997) At the time this short story was written, Poe was experiencing another life-changing event which is clearly visible within the story. His wife, Virginia, showed her first sign of consumption, known in today’s society as Tuberculosis, and Poe knew her death was inevitable. "The Masque of the Red Death" in many ways, is riddled with references to her tuberculosis. "At a supper party in January of 1842, Virginia was playing the harp when she suddenly caught her breath and coughed violently, then blood spouted from her mouth, staining her white dress."
With the loss of Calais, England also lost its only home port on the Continent. April 24, 1558 Marriage of Mary queen of Scots to the Dauphin Marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots the Dauphin Francois at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Summer 1558 The Tudors Timeline - The Tudors Wiki Protestant exile John Knox first published his pamphlet "The first Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women" a diatribe against women rulers as "unnatural" The target of Knox's work were specifically Catholic female monarchs such as Mary Tudor of England and Mary Stuart of France and Scotland. Despite this, and the fact it was written before her reign, Queen Elizabeth I took his claims as a personal insult and denied Knox passage back to his native Scotland in 1559. November 17, 1558 Death of Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth succeeds her. The transition from Mary to Elizabeth is peaceful.
Owain Glyndwr Owain Glyndwr was the last native Welsh person to hold the title Prince of Wales. He was born in 1359 into a powerful family of the Anglo-Welsh nobility, during a time of relative peace between the tribes of Wales and the English aristocracy. It is thought that his father died sometime before Owain was 11 years old, and the young prince was fostered to the household of Sir David Hanmer, an Anglo-Welsh judge He married Hanmer's daughter, Margaret, in 1383 In 1384, military service called Owain, and he enlisted under Sir Gregory Sais in the Marches area, the border country of England and Wales. In 1385 he enlisted under the Earl Of Arundel, fighting for King Richard II. Until the last decade of the 14th century, Owain Glyndwr was a man of the March, having