Ming dynasty exhibition coming to Edinburgh
Edinburgh Evening News: The extraordinary story of the Ming dynasty is to be told in a major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh next summer.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World...
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Archaeologists find 700-year-old mummified Ming Dynasty woman in China.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleThe Secret History of Genghis Khan : Documentary³
Documentary looking at the Secret History of the Mongols, said to have been written by Genghis Khan's adopted son, which reveals a very different man to the ...Patrick Kwong's insight:The tradition of...
View ArticleScrolls of the Mongol Invasions of Japan
Takezaki Suenaga, a Japanese warrieor who fought against the Mongols during the invasions of 1274 adn 1281, commissioned scrolls recounting his actions. This unique record of the invasions, an...
View ArticleDiscovering China - The Song Dynasty
After the collapse of the Tang Dynasty, over 50 years of Chaos followed, until a military general named Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song Dynasty, reigning as e...Patrick Kwong's insight:China's...
View ArticleThe Pythagorean theorem in "Zhou Bi Suan Jing" (周髀 ... - hbar = c = 1
The Pythagorean theorem in "Zhou Bi Suan Jing" (周髀算经). The celebrated Phythagorean theorem gives the relation between the sides of a right triangle: \[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \] where $a,b,c$ are the lengths...
View ArticleAncient China in Pictures
TheeReligions in ancient China.Patrick Kwong's insight:These pictures of ancient China tell us a lot about their practices such as their trade, mathematics, and hierarchy of authority. But what amazes...
View ArticleAncient China - FREE presentations in PowerPoint format, interactive...
Presentations about Ancient China.Patrick Kwong's insight:These presentations are quite useful to assist in teaching history to anyone, even out of the K-12 range. Reading through them myself, the...
View ArticleAncient Greece [ushistory.org]
Ancient GreecePatrick Kwong's insight:This site on Ancient Greece is lush with details, such as their glorification of human form, the Minoans and the Mycenaens, begin first on Crete, and the...
View ArticleAncient Greece - Smarthistory
Art history introduction about Ancient Greece and Rome.Patrick Kwong's insight:Nancy Ross and her video touches a lot of ancient Greek and Roman art, as they were very similar and how Rome adopted...
View ArticleCan Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece?
Can Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece?Patrick Kwong's insight:Stephen Miller is a history nut focused on the preservation of ancient Greece's culture and history, or just culture and...
View ArticleEveryday Life in Ancient Greece, 4th Century BC
Eye witness account of Ancient Greece...Patrick Kwong's insight:In Ancient Greece, males were the obvious overruling power. Women were to be house-sitters and produce children. Meals were hearty,...
View ArticleKidipede - Ancient Greece for Kids
Ancient Greece for kids - Greek History for Middle School - Ancient Greek food, clothing, history, science, and more. Free Ancient Greece projects and lesson plans!Patrick Kwong's insight:This...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery of Ancient Greece, 360 views, Artifacts, Sculptures,Paintings
Ancient Greece Photo Gallery, Sculptures, Artifacts, 360 Degree Views and Paintings...See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleParthenon
The Parthenon.History, importance, and aesthetics, from ancient-greece.org...See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleGreek Theatre - Ancient Greece
Greek Theatre and its origin from Ancient Greece in the forms of Tragedy, Comedy and Satyr.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleTravel through Ancient Greece | Smithsonian Journeys
Travel through Ancient Greece. Visit the ruins of Delphi, Athens, Aegina and Nauplion including Agora and the Acropolis museum.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleAncient Greece Democracy
Although it lasted only two centuries, Athenian democracy would become one of ancient Greece's most enduring contributions to the modern world.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleSeven Wonders of Ancient Rome
Discovery.Channel.Seven.Wonders.of.Ancient.RomePatrick Kwong's insight:Rome has its own seven wonders, within its very own city. They include the Circus Maximus and Forum. It's quite astounding how...
View ArticleAncient Rome Vs Ancient China - FactPile
Ancient Rome Vs Ancient China - Which side would prevail?Patrick Kwong's insight:This discussion on the 2 sides is pretty vague, as no specific time period or ruler was mentioned, which is important...
View ArticleAncient Links: Plumbing and Toilets in Ancient Rome
Ancient Living - plumbing in ancient RomePatrick Kwong's insight:The plumbing system in Rome is an extraordinary feature among the many architecture such as aqueducts and roads. The Romans had a...
View ArticlePunic Wars
In the three Punic Wars, fought between 264 and 146 B.C., the Roman Empire overcame the rival city-state of Carthage to firmly establish its dominance in the western Mediterranean.Patrick Kwong's...
View ArticleRobots take on Rome - Times LIVE
Latest news from South Africa, World, Politics, Entertainment and Lifestyle. The home of The Times and Sunday Times newspaper.Patrick Kwong's insight:The ancient aqueducts of Rome will now be explored...
View ArticleThe Guiddoo Blog » Colosseum & Gladiator Games
Get To Know Some Hidden Facts Of Roman Empire The sight of Roman Colosseum must have astonished you in the epic movie 'Roman Holiday'. Still clueless, do you remember the miraculous song of Cole...
View Article93 Random Facts about Rome
Interesting facts about Rome, including its origins, influences, traditions, myths, and legends.See it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleColosseum Renovations Set To Begin, Rome Attraction Covered In Scaffolding...
“Ottawa Citizen Colosseum Renovations Set To Begin, Rome Attraction Covered In Scaffolding ... Huffington Post The Colosseum in Rome is sporting a scaffolded look this fall while awaiting renovations...
View ArticleARCHAEOLOGY - Ancient corridor reveals Roman social life traces
A 40-meter corridor, giving clues about Roman social life 2,000 years ago has been unearthed in the ancient city of MetropolisSee it on Scoop.it, via Ancient World Civilizations (cont.)
View ArticleRoman concrete was a lot greener than the stuff we make today - Treehugger
Treehugger Roman concrete was a lot greener than the stuff we make today Treehugger Visiting the Colosseum in Rome last year, I was surprised to see that it wasn't made of brick, but that the brick is...
View ArticleANCIENT ROMAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS - World Topics | Facts and Details
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View Article52 Ancient Roman Monuments | Touropia
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