Showing posts with label Francisco Maurolico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Francisco Maurolico. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

History Trivia - Alexander the Great destroys Thebes

 Sept 16



 335 BC Alexander the Great destroyed every building in Thebes, Egypt, except the temples and the house of the poet Pindar. 

 1400 Owain Glyndwr proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, launching the last Welsh rebellion against the English. 

1494 Francisco Maurolico was born. He was a Benedictine monk, historian, and mathematician, Maurolico wrote a history of Sicily and significant works on Greek mathematics.

Monday, September 16, 2013

History Trivia - Alexander the Great vanquishes Thebes

Sept 16

335 BC Alexander the Great destroyed every building in Thebes, Egypt, except the temples and the house of the poet Pindar.

1386 St. Ambrose of Camaldoli was born. Ambrose helped bring about a brief reunion of the Eastern and Western churches.

1387 King Henry V of England was born.

1400 Owain Glyndwr proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, launching the last Welsh rebellion against the English.

1494 Francisco Maurolico was born. He was a Benedictine monk, historian, and mathematician, Maurolico wrote a history of Sicily and significant works on Greek mathematics.