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Showing posts with label Alexandria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alexandria. Show all posts
Sunday, December 31, 2017

The destruction of the Great Library of Alexandria

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Ancient Origins Alexandria, one of the greatest cities of the ancient world, was founded by Alexander the Great after his conquest of E...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Three Roman Shipwrecks with Hoard of Treasures Discovered in Alexandria

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Ancient Origins A team of archaeologists in Egypt has recently announced the discovery of three underwater shipwrecks full of treasure ...
Friday, November 6, 2015

Ancient Sunken Cities and Artifacts to be revealed with Ambitious Underwater Museum in Egypt

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Ancient Origins Ancient sunken treasures hidden for thousands of years will be revealed in an underwater antiquity museum, the first of ...
Thursday, September 17, 2015

History Trivia - Bonnie Prince Charlie enters Edinburgh

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Sept 17  530 Boniface II was selected Pope. He was by birth an Ostrogoth, the first Germanic pope, and he owed his appointment to the...
Saturday, August 1, 2015

History Trivia - Octavian enters Alexandria, Egypt,

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August 1 30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) entered Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic. ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

History Trivia - Temple of Artemis in Ephesus destroyed

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July 21  356 BC The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was destroyed by arson.  365 A tsunami de...
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

History Trivia - Library at Alexandria destroyed

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Sept 17 530 Boniface II was selected Pope. He was by birth an Ostrogoth, the first Germanic pope, and he owed his appointment to the inf...
Monday, July 21, 2014

History Trivia - The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus destroyed by arson

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July 21  356 BC The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was destroyed by arson.  365 A tsunami deva...
Friday, May 9, 2014

History Trivia - Lincoln Cathedral, one of the most important medieval cathedrals in England, is consecrated.

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May 9  1457 BC Battle of Megiddo between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Kadesh.   It was the first bat...