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…merchant marine, Conrad sailed to the West Indies and possibly along the coast of Venezuela, and he had an adventure smuggling guns into Spain. He participated fully in the cultural life of Marseilles, and a little too fully in the social life. He got…

…, Liverpool). He also continued to excel in marine painting, one of the most ambitious works being "Wreck of a Transport Ship" (1810; Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon). With "Dido and Aeneas, Leaving Carthage on the Morning…

…Essay Two - Caesar Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known of ancient historical figures. In his life he gained recognition as a general, a politician and a reformer. Both ancient and modern historians have written widely on Caesar's…

…. Most of the clues as to ancient Greek life come as no surprise. It is not surprising to find that the Greeks recognized the Moon during this period: "… the massive shield flashing far and wide like a full round moon…" (p. 500, 422) Nor is it shocking…

…Greek Art The sculpture of Greece is definitely one of the most influential artistic movements of any ancient culture. Even though Greece itself was influenced visibly in the beginning by strong trade routes, especially with Persia to the East…

…there would be little Egan states like Lydia, whose capital was Sardis, and Caria. But after about 1200 B.C. and perhaps earlier, a new set of names would come into the map of the ancient world from the northeast and from the northwest. These would be the names…

…The Portrayal of Grecian Women in Ancient Art The Greeks were one of the most advanced cultures of ancient times and this was reflected in their art work. They had a preoccupation with the human figure that resulted in beautifully and geometrically…

…Century B.C. Most of the clues as to ancient Greek life come as no surprise. It is not surprising to find that the Greeks recognized the Moon during this period: "… the massive shield flashing far and wide like a full round moon…" (p. 500, 422) Nor…

…of the archaeologist and enabled him to view the past with greater detail. The use of chemical and infrared spectroscopy has enabled archaeologists to establish details of the diets of the ancient people under study. Residue left in or on pottery can be looked at under…

…canoes could be found on the lake in the early 16th century. (Coe, Atlas of Ancient America, pg 125.) It is difficult to estimate the size of the city when Cortes first arrived but it is estimated at 100,000 with the Aztec empire containing more then 10…