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December 26, 2018

History of the Parthenon [Repost]

At the height of its power, the Athenian Empire constructed the Parthenon to replace an older temple destroyed during the Persian invasion of 480 BCE. Built atop the Athenian Acropolis,…..

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December 19, 2018

The Alhambra: Nasrid Dynasty palace [Repost]

While the fortress was originally built in the ninth century by Sawwar ben Hamdun during the fighting between Muslims and the Muladies, the building was in poor repair thanks to…..

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December 12, 2018

Granada Emirate & the Nasrid Dynasty [Repost]

Last of the Arab Muslim dynasty’s to rule territory within Spain, the Nasrid dynasty first came to power after the defeat of the Almohad Caliphate at the Battle of Las…..

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December 5, 2018

Marrakech Sites: Saadian Tombs [Repost]

The Saadian Tombs date back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603 CE) but weren’t actually discovered until 1917. And as you walk the grounds you can see the…..

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November 28, 2018

The Founding of Old Montreal [Repost]

Montreal’s original founding in 1642, then known simply as Ville-Marie, by the Societe Notre-Dame de Montreal was done with the express purpose of converting the aboriginals in the region the…..

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November 21, 2018

Ephesus sites: Library of Celsus [Repost]

With an estimated excavation of only 15% Ephesus is believed to contain one of the largest collections of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. Those ruins that are visible can…..

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November 7, 2018

Elmslie Memorial Church [Repost]

Located in George Town, Grand Cayman the present Elmslie Memorial Church was constructed during the 1920’s by Captain Rayal Bodden who being a naval architect designed the roof to resemble…..

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October 28, 2018

The founding of Ephesus [Repost]

While Ephesus’ history as a city is usually traced back to its founding as one of the twelve ancient Greek cities which comprised the Ionian League (circa 10th century BCE),…..

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October 21, 2018

Ephesus and the Roman Empire [Repost]

Incorporation of Ephesus into the Roman Republic proved tumultuous as taxes rose and the treasures of the city were systematically plundered – a practice that would contribute to the Vespers…..