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…B.C. Corinthian columns were rarely used because of the intricate work on the capital. They were mainly used in temples for very important gods and goddesses. As you can see ancient Greek architecture has affected modern architecture in many ways…

…increased. There is a great importance of ancient discoveries. These caves have significant learning experiences of ancient societies and also for great art appreciation. A replica of the Lascaux Cave, Lascaux II, opened in 1983. It is 200 metres from…

…Present day Iraq has long been a burial ground for ancient treasures . Archeologists have found Sumerian tablets, Babylonian jewels and Assyrian obelisks. However the question asked by many is if you kept digging would find more ancient artifacts…

…. One can find many artifacts from ancient civilizations that resided in Jordan. As the crossroads of the Middle East, the lands of Jordan and Palestine have served as a connecting force for Asia, Africa, and Europe. Since the dawn of civilization Jordan's…

…Ancient Rome was one of the greatest empires in the world of ancient history. One of its downfalls was because the empire was too big to control. This lead to internal break down. Rome tried to move the capital but it still didn’t work. Rome tried using…

…Ancient Roman dress is often criticized as an imitation of Greek dress. At first glance this is true but take a second more close look and there are many changes. Though the clothing is draped the same, Roman cloth is sewn together, not pinned. Instead…

…It's cherry blossom time again in Kyoto and all thoughts turn to the heyday of the ancient capital (well, my thoughts do anyway). Heian-kyo, now known as Kyoto, was the capital of Japan and the imperial residence from 794 until 1868. For most…

…Rome was the greatest and most influential empire of the ancient world but still it could not last forever. According to the Roman Legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, two twin brothers. From that time until it became an empire…

…to the thrown at the early age of 13 at 246 BCE, he immediately began construction of his extraordinary mausoleum, which was completed soon after his death in 210 BCE. Shi Hanged is remembered as the ruler who united the clans of ancient China, in doing so, he…

…The Guitar The guitar is an instrument that was first seen to show up in 1800-1900 B.C. Clay pots with pictures of priests wielding instruments with a very strong resemblance to a guitar were found in the ancient near east. The guitar is one of man’s…