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Albrecht Durer was an extremely versatile and gifted German artist from the Renaissance period. He was a brilliant draftsman and writer as well. But his greatest impact was in the domain of printmaking. Durer worked as an apprentice to his father, a goldsmith, and with local painter Michael Wolgemut who produced woodcut illustrations for books
The ancient Egyptian civilization is known for its remarkable achievements in art and architecture, statecraft, engineering and medicine. The great buildings in and around Cairo are testimony to the vibrant life that the Egyptians used to follow. The Egyptian civilization that flourished on the banks of Nile was among the earliest in world history. The
“Rome was not built in a day”, is a popular idiom all of us have been hearing since childhood. And true to the words, the ancient Roman civilization spread over centuries from 753BC when Romulus founded Rome, till 476AD when Augustulus was abdicated and the city was taken over by the Goth. In a timeline
There’s something undeniably fascinating about watching things blow up. The monstrosity of an explosion satisfies our fetish for watching a destructive event. We watch rigged explosions happening in films, on TV, and even in some amusement parks. But a nuclear explosion beats all of them. Here are some of the biggest natural and man-made nuclear
The present is built on the past, and we, the people of the 21st century, owe much of our existence to the ancient civilizations that dotted the globe centuries ago. As interesting it is to document the artefacts and lifestyles of these societies, each layer spurts out interesting facts about the times the ancient people
While lesbian and gay couples have legal and social sanction in today’s emancipated societies, the situation was not the same even a century ago. Homosexuality in ancient times was largely forbidden and scorned. Several leading historians are still reluctant to acknowledge that many famous people in history were in fact homosexual. But notwithstanding the social
For centuries, there have been hundreds of houses around the world, declared haunted by popular hearsay. Most haunted houses stories are largely myths and urban legends that have attained a cult following over the years. But here are some real life haunted house stories that may just scare the hell out of you. 1. Philadelphia
Archaeology, to many, may not seem to be the best of all professions in the world. But it does have its moments. Many archaeological discoveries were made accidentally and their importance was not understood at that time. These discoveries revealed new secrets and offered great insights to our past. Here are some of the greatest
Sex in ancient world had a largely oxymoronic status. While it was a taboo in many societies, sex in ancient times often bordered on the bizarre and unbelievable, where it was liberally practiced. The Greeks, Romans, Arabs and several other communities had their own traditions. Let’s take a look at some of the strange ancient
It’s often hard to find that special someone in life. You search for the perfect person but luck doesn’t always dawn upon you. Don’t let the frustration hit. History is there to help. Here are some dating tips from the past that will help you trigger your love life in the right direction. 1. Fans
