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16th September 2009
Diabetes is not a newly born disease, it has been with human race from long back, but we came to knew about it in 1552 B.C. During First Century A.D diabetes described by Arateus as 'the melting down of flesh and limbs into urine. Diabetes was given its n... Read >
Author: Dhamo15th September 2009
If we believe upon archeological facts then we should say that the concept of first aid was introduced in 11th century. Initially, the idea was to offer services to knights, injured soldiers and pilgrims. Later on, in the year 1870, British Red Cross form... Read >
Author: nitin.article02nd September 2009
In 1020 A.D. King Olaf of Norway and King Olaf of Sweden met to decide on the ownership of an isolated district of Hising. They chose to resolve their dispute by means of rolling two dices. Thus even unknowingly, they decided to settle their difference by... Read >
Author: marthafranks02nd August 2009
Many people are choosing to holiday in the UK this year to save some much needed money. Skegness has been a popular choice for many holidaymakers over the years and this year does not look like being any different.
For those who like to spend their hol... Read >
Author: Mr.Brightside21st July 2009
If you have not been offered the chance to see unique countries then you should think about doing it soon. Traveling is something that everybody should do more often because it offers them a look into other cities and cultures. It also gives you a chance ... Read >
Author: nlwest2116th July 2009
If we believe upon archeological facts then we should say that the concept of first aid was introduced in 11th century. Initially, the idea was to offer services to knights, injured soldiers and pilgrims. Later on, in the year 1870, British Red Cross form... Read >
Author: seoafs09th July 2009
Fashion Italiano
Ever wondered why Italian fashion is so popular around the world—like sooooo much!? It’s their distinct personality: told by their history.
Italian fashion was given a boom during the 11th century as artisans dominated the Italia... Read >
Author: Joseph09th July 2009
If we believe upon archeological facts then we should say that the concept of first aid was introduced in 11th century. Initially, the idea was to offer services to knights, injured soldiers and pilgrims. Later on, in the year 1870, British Red Cross form... Read >
Author: seoafs27th June 2009
If you are planning a golf holiday you will be looking forward to a relaxing break away and a chance to improve your game - but do you know anything about golf's far-reaching history? If you are a keen golfer and planning a golf break, why not brush up on... Read >
Author: Harvey McEwan12th June 2009
Malaga, the centre of the renowned Costa del Sol, is a wonderful place for a couple to base themselves for a romantic, relaxing and fun filled holiday break. You don’t have to venture too far out of the city to make Malaga a holiday destination that you... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley10th June 2009
Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands situated off the coast of Africa and has been occupied since the 11th century BC so is steeped in history.
Due to it's temperate climate the island is also known as the island of eternal spring ... Read >
Author: Julie Pendleton04th June 2009
Man always has the nagging desire to do the impossible and this yearning drags him mostly to the vicious cycle of the past and present. Those who are below the imaginary line want to reach above the imaginary line and vice versa. Now talking of this "imag... Read >
Author: Article Publisher13th May 2009
Sweden is a staunch advocate of free trade and this is enshrined in Sweden's liberal trade policies. The whole concept of free international trade is at the heart of Sweden's economic policies and its roots were established as much as a thousand years ago... Read >
Author: Stephen Willis07th May 2009
The Enneagram is one of the many personality profiling systems in the world today. However, its origins remain relatively unclear. There are groups of people who believe that the Enneagram first originated in the 10th or 11th century among the Sufi, which... Read >
Author: Joel Seah16th April 2009
Swiss National Park
Switzerland may have only one National Park, but what a National Park it is. The National Park is stunningly beautiful and has become a haven for wildlife such as eagles, marmots and elks. The Park is highly protective all the flora a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th April 2009
Ukraine is a great place to visit! When you are making vacation dreams, there are quite a few reasons to make this a top destination. Here are 5 attractions you won't want to miss when you visit Ukraine.
First of all, the St. Sophia Cathedral is a mo... Read >
Author: Robert Bell05th April 2009
We have been using the power of the wind for thousands of years. There were boats propelled by wind sailing along the Nile River in 5000 B.C. By 200 B.C., there were simple windmills in China pumping water. At the same time Persian were using vertical-axi... Read >
Author: Dar13th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Mike Bond
In the last Tuesday of November, in the year 1095, Pope Urban ll preached a sermon that set off such a fire of zeal among Christians in the West, both rich and poor, that 100,000 men and women of all classes took up the Cro... Read >
Author: Mike Bond10th March 2009
If you are planning a family holiday to Devon then you will need to know what local delicacies to look out for while on your stay. In this article we will run through some of the finest produces and delicacies the region has to offer
Devonshire Cream T... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th March 2009
A sword is a fine edged weapon and its blade is longer than a dagger. This is also the major difference between a sword and dagger. Medieval period swords were developed according to the fighting techniques prevalent at that era. These swords were mainly ... Read >
Author: Article Publisher01st March 2009
Home to over 3 million people, Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam and it has been so for about thousand years. Hanoi is recognised as the cultural hub of the nation since almost each and every dynasty has left behind its mark there.
Anyone visiting Ha... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye01st March 2009
Bahrain is a country that offers its visitors many unexpected delights. The nation has a multi-ethnic and free-thinking lifestyle and is also a tremendous place for holidaying. Having earned a name as the most liberal nation in the Gulf, Bahrain provides... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye23rd February 2009
Italian Fashion during Renaissance
The period after 11th century was development and domination of Italian fashion. The development of art was as its peak. Great Italian artists such as Leonardo da Vinci gave one of their best masterpieces. The Italian... Read >
Author: Emily Shabina03rd February 2009
Dudley is a huge town that resides in West Midlands, England. The population at Dudley is 194, 919. Towards the north of Dudley one can find Wolverhampton. Dudley belongs to the Black Country, and is its biggest township. Dudley is the second biggest town... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye02nd February 2009
Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. The city of Hanoi has been constructed from the plain and has many rivers that go across it. There are numerous beautiful, picturesque lakes in Hanoi. Thus Hanoi is on occasions referred to as the “city of lakes”.... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye23rd January 2009
This boat itinerary covers the Southern part of Lake Maggiore, going back and forth between Piedmont and Lombardy. The itinerary can start from Arona, and end in Stresa, or you can do it the other way around, starting from Stresa and ending in Arona.
T... Read >
Author: Enrico Massetti23rd January 2009
This boat itinerary covers the Southern part of Lake Maggiore, going back and forth between Piedmont and Lombardy. The itinerary can start from Arona, and end in Stresa, or you can do it the other way around, starting from Stresa and ending in Arona.
T... Read >
Author: Enrico Massetti20th January 2009
Carpets represent a symbol of class and sophistication in many homes, offices, hotels, etc. Wall carpets and floor carpets have made their way into these places owing to their exquisite designs, comfort, and attractive patterns. In many of the star rated ... Read >
Author: Sunil langeh14th January 2009
This boat itinerary covers the Southern part of Lake Maggiore, going back and forth between Piedmont and Lombardy. The itinerary can start from Arona, and end in Stresa, or you can do it the other way around, starting from Stresa and ending in Arona.
T... Read >
Author: Enrico Massetti13th January 2009
Known as Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic and the City of Light, Venice doesn't disappoint when it comes to breathtaking romantic sights and experiences.
St Mark's Square
St Mark's Square is one of the most recognizable sights in Venice and a gre... Read >
Author: Paul Scottyn29th December 2008
The hourglass also known as a sandglass, sand timer or sand clock is only about seven hundred years old. The sand flows within an individually handcrafted mouth-blown glass chamber and is accurate to within 60 seconds per hour which is quite remarkable fo... Read >
Author: Joann Rowedda15th December 2008
Armed with Nicosia, Cyprus street maps walking through the old city is like stepping backwards in time. The narrow streets and old houses with their ornate balconies jut from weather beaten sandstone walls, and craftsmen in small workshops practice their ... Read >
Author: Kate Smith04th December 2008
While you are visiting London you don’t have to spend all your time in the city itself. Why not head out of the city and go see some of the real England that is impossible to get a taste of in an urban setting like London. Read on if you would like to g... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley18th November 2008
Say Xian and you talk about the terracotta warriors. The army of 8,099 life-size soldiers and horses is one of the most impressive tourist attractions in the world. But the ancient capital of China has more to offer.
Ancient capital? Yes, Xian (also Xi... Read >
Author: abul kashem11th November 2008
Woolacombe is a great all round British family resort. Situated on the beautiful North Devon coast Woolacombe and the surrounding area has something to offer people of all ages.
Woolacombe its self is a lovely village situated around 3 miles of sandy b... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th November 2008
Paris is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe and is the perfect place for anyone looking for a city break. The city has many tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Basilique du Sacré Coeur, the Arc de Triomphe... Read >
Author: Dr André10th November 2008
The game of golf is now big business, evidenced by the fact that its number one player Tiger Woods is expected to become a dollar billionaire by 2010, according to Forbes. However, the slick professional game has come a long way since its origins in the s... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane05th November 2008
Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe and, as a result, is popular with visitors on school group travel.
The University of Bologna (or the Alma Mater Studiorum Universita di Bologna) was established in the 11th Century and is the second-la... Read >
Author: Paul Scottyn10th October 2008
The 11th century is considered as the beginning of the history of photography as this was the period when an Iraqi scientist invented the camera obscura. In the 17th century, a portable camera obscura was created. The first permanent photograph was captur... Read >
Author: Cindy09th September 2008
History
Early Years
Bodybuilding has its roots in India in the 11th century when men would lift a specifically sized piece of stone in order to determine which of the participants had the greatest strength.
However, bodybuilding became establi... Read >
Author: peter radford13th August 2008
Nicosia became the capital city of Cyprus in the 11th Century, even though it dates back to the Bronze Age. Nicosia Cyprus street maps show that unfortunately it is the last divided city in the world, although over the past 4 years access to both sides h... Read >
Author: Kate Smith22nd July 2008
The magic of Spain has you hooked, but you’re torn between the city life and the country, right? Before you can order the Spanish removals company, you have a hard decision to make. Where to?
Madrid can trace its origins to the times of Arab Emir Mo... Read >
Author: Better Removals20th July 2008
Glass and its origins have been around since the Stone Age. The earliest glass objects can be traced back to beads and scarabs. There is evidence of many sophisticated methods, including core formed and wound, as early as 2340-2180 BC in regions like in a... Read >
Author: barry.walker09th June 2008
As the most populous city in south-west England and a finalist for the 2008 European Capital of Culture, Bristol is an often-overlooked gem of a city, with a long history dating back as far as the 11th century, and a stunning harbour setting by the Rive... Read >
Author: mpressman09th June 2008
I recently took a trip to the London museum and look what I found. What you can see in the picture on the wall behind me is an illustration of how the average daily temperature of a given region of our planet has varied greatly over different time periods... Read >
Author: Paul09th June 2008
The history of Cowboy Spurs begins in ancient Rome where horse riders wore a basic form of what would become the Western Cowboy Spur to allow them to guide their horses in battle.
The spur became an invaluable riding aid and was also used in the Middle... Read >
Author: taoski07th May 2008
Ectopic is derived from Greek word “ektopos,” meaning “out of place”. Ectopic pregnancy was first discovered in the 11th century and by the end of 18th century, it took a lethal form. Many women were then known to die of ectopic pregnancy. Today, ... Read >
Author: apurva19th March 2008
Western Cape and Garden Route Golf Tour
It is a common misconception in today’s society that golf is a sport for the rich and successful. Although rich and successful people do play golf, the sport is fast becoming widespread and popular with everyone... Read >
Author: Toureagle10th March 2008
The poster bed has been dubbed “the bed of kings and the king of beds”. And for good reason. The four post bed has long been thought of as a regal bed, bringing instant old world style and charm to a bedroom. A symbol of wealth, royalty, and charmi... Read >
Author: Laina Huculak22nd January 2008
Location of Majorca
The Spanish Island of Majorca in the Mediterranean has been inhabited for many millennia, with inhabitations evident from as early as between 6000-4000 BC. The island was occupied by the Romans in 123 BC, and though hotly disputed ... Read >
Author: directline-holidays.co.uk18th January 2008
Cornwall & Devon are littered with beautiful towns and villages. Unless you have an unlimited amount of time it's impossible to see them all. Here, we look at just a sample of wonderful towns and cities that these charming English counties have to offer:
... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th November 2007
Khajuraho is an eminent tourist destination famous for its stone-carved temples devoted to Shiva, Vishnu, and Jain ancestors. Khajuraho was reined by the Chandela kings, who from the 9th to the 11th century developed a large monarchy at its height include... Read >
Author: Jasleen02nd November 2007
Copyright © 2007 Ed BagleyNational Treasure – 3 Stars (Good)It took an inordinately long time for movie land to bring us a modern day treasure hunt worth watching, but Director Jon Turteltaub delivered big time in National Treasure, the story of a secr... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley08th October 2007
Cottages in WarwickshireWarwickshire is located in the west midlands of the United Kingdom, it is split up into five districts which are known as Warwick, North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby and Stratford on Avon. One of the most popular and ... Read >
Author: Benicio Brown08th August 2007
When you talk about the history of cigarettes, it will take you back to the 1st century. Tobacco plants were said to be found in the 1st century itself. This plant has a native from tropical America. It took around 10 centuries to use this tobacco as fill... Read >
Author: Albert Nale02nd August 2007
The soybean has a long history and a very long journey through out the world. This journey, lasting almost 27 centuries, changed the world that we know today. Soy products feed a large part of nearly every country's inhabitants, as well as various non-ed... Read >
Author: Fran Black02nd August 2007
Many visitors to London like to take a day trip out to see some of the famous towns and cities elsewhere in the UK. Winchester is one such city, with a rich history - let's take a closer look at the origins of England's former capital.
Winchester is lo... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett27th July 2007
The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is popular with children (and adults!) throughout the world. Indeed, over the centuries, many visitors have wished to see the real Round Table.
There's great debate among some historians about... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett15th June 2007
Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh combines scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on the site of an 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.
Bhopal, the city of Lake, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic beauty, ol... Read >
Author: Vinay15th June 2007
A holiday in Tuscany is everyone’s dream, but if you want to experience the charm of rural Italy, without the crowds, head for Lunigiana, in the northwest. Often referred to as the ‘hidden’ Tuscany, of course it has in no way been hidden from the lo... Read >
Author: GEM Motoring Assist01st June 2007
It is easy to understand why London is one of the most popular places to visit in the world. With a unique mixture of old fashion traditions and modern attractions, London literally has something for everyone. While London’s diversity allows for thousan... Read >
Author: Michael Candelario28th March 2007
Despite Newcastle-Upon-Tyne being strongly associated with the industrial revolution of the 19th century, the Romans were the first to build in the area. Being at the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall, in 122 AD the Romans realised the importance of having ... Read >
Author: Susan Ashby29th January 2007
La Rioja is a region of northern Spain and is bordered entirely by the regions of Navarre, Basque Country, Aragon and Castilla Leon. Its capital is the city of Logrono and other important cities and towns in the province include Haro, Calahorra, Arnedo an... Read >
Author: Steve Greenwood12th December 2006
The city of Nottingham, in the East Midlands of England, rests upon the rivers Trent and Leen. The city proper has approximately 300,000 residents, while the city and its surrounding suburbs and towns holds closer to 700,000 people.
The history of sett... Read >
Author: Susan Ashby27th September 2006
Phuket History
The first records in Phuket history originate in the beginning of the 11th century. As far as historians have been able to trace, the first inhabitants of what is now known as Phuket were the sea gypsy's and theNegrito's.
Phuket Negrito... Read >
Author: Alex van Eyk01st September 2006
General summary of the city:
Leuven (Louvain in French) is a university town and the capital city of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic Univeristy of Leuven) is the oldest catholic univeristy in the worl... Read >
Author: Meredith Booney29th August 2006
Contact lenses are optical medical devices, just as spectacles are, and often provide cosmetic and optical advantages over them. The more than 35 million people in the United States who have opted for contact lenses over the use of glasses have done so be... Read >
Author: Michael Wright12th August 2006
Birmingham known to the people who live there as 'Brum' is the second-largest city in the UK (not Manchester, as people often mistakenly believe). It can trace its history all the way back to the Bronze Age, and there is still a Roman fort there today... Read >
Author: John Gibb22nd July 2006
Much of what is at present in the long life of the city is there form a long time. The dam that gave the muddy little settlement its name arose over the river Amstel during the last decades of the 11th century. Not much is known about this village, Amstel... Read >
Author: Rahul viz22nd June 2006
The art of quilting is not something new to this world, it has been around for centuries, but still there is no confirmation about the exact origin. According to the historians is that the history of quilting, piecing and applique was widely used for clot... Read >
Author: tima ashar18th April 2006
What is Geisha?
'Gei' is arts or performance while 'Sha' means people. They are the professional hostesses to entertain guests who are nothing like prostitutes. It is said that Geisha started in the 11th century when there were dancers for the warriors. ... Read >
Author: Yee Lee Wong13th April 2006
Understanding today's Yorkshire Terrier means looking at this dog's ancestry. There seems to be little disagreement about the way in which the modern Yorkshire Terrier came to be. Even though there are no records of the earliest relatives of the Yorkie it... Read >
Author: steve Allison25th March 2006
Feng Shui is an element of the Mysteries of China, but ultimately, it's transcendent; its inspirational sources are the archetypes of the noumenal realm and its medium is the Tao the Way of Heaven: the principle of wholeness, and rhythmic balance throug... Read >
Author: Barry Hooper19th February 2006
The history of St. Patrick's Day, which started out as a Holy Day for the Irish Catholics in the 10th or 11th century, goes all the way back to the late 3rd century when a small boy was born in Roman England by the name of Maewyn.
Maewyn and his fami... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy24th December 2005
Andorra la Vella is a very attractive destination situated in the east side of the Pyrenees, next to Spain and France. This city is the capital of what is known as the Principality of Andorra and counts with a very peculiar and diverse population since ab... Read >
Author: Jakob Jelling07th December 2005
Q. Where is the Island of Amorgos located?
A.= The Island of Amorgos is in Greece. It is located in the cyclades near the Dodecanese.
Q. What does the word Dodecanese mean?
A.= Dodecanese comes from a greek word: dodeca=12, nisi=island, so the Dode... Read >
Author: S Pappas
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