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02nd October 2009
Will history eventually disintegrate into a global holocaust of devastating chaos like many religious people say? Is the present situation in the Middle East that religious folks say are pointing at to give their claims weight... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
On this mountain in North Cyprus, overlooking the village of Vouni below, stands a palace. As you look at the fragmentary walls, let your guide be a figure from 483 B.C., when Persia and Greece fought to dominate the island. Cyprus is divided into several... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
The invention of the electric guitar is, perhaps, the most significant leap in the instrument's evolution; the other important development being the way in which the guitar is played.
Each structural improvement has been in response to demands made by ... Read >
Author: GypsyMoth17th September 2009
The Origin of Coins and Coin Collecting The hobby of coin collecting began nearly as soon as the first coins were minted in Asia Minor, around 650 B.C.
The history of gold coins dates as far back as 2,700 years ago. The first gold coins in the world w... Read >
Author: wbdoyle04th September 2009
The Angora goat breed is distinctly smaller than sheep and other domestic goats. The physical characteristics include horned feature for both sexes, and obvious drooping ears. Angora goat is a unique breed of goat originating from Angora in Asia Minor dur... Read >
Author: Francis Murphy07th August 2009
The hobby of rare coin collections started as rapidly as the primary coins were minted in Asia Minor, about 650 B.C. The history of rare coins dates as far as 2,700 years ago. The archetype gold coins in the world were introduced in Lydia About 640 BC. No... Read >
Author: Jennifer Enriquez18th June 2009
Borage, often referred to as starflower, is an annual herb that originated in Syria. However, it was naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region and in Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America. The plant grows to a height of two to three ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd April 2009
Back in the late 1980's the then largest independent Cheap holiday company in the UK called Sunmed secured some great little holidays to what was then a pretty virgin and relatively unknown new holiday destination. Turkey. Apart from the Turks themselves ... Read >
Author: Casper da Silva27th March 2009
Rugs are textile coverings on a floor, and are a popular fixture in most British homes. Rugs are primarily functional when they were first used and woven as early as the Bronze Age. In the olden days, people used rugs to cover their dirt floors and to s... Read >
Author: kath panambo13th March 2009
WHEAT, owing to the fact that it is grown in all parts of the world and forms the basis for a large amount of the food of most people, is a very important grain. It was probably a native grass of Asia Minor and Egypt, for in these countries it first recei... Read >
Author: Jennifer Skipp10th March 2009
Since the 16th Century Mothering Sunday has been celebrated in the UK on the fourth Sunday in Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday) meaning it falls on a different date each year.
Mothering Sunday in the UK has in recent times, taken on the n... Read >
Author: JayMarshall10th March 2009
Since the 16th Century Mothering Sunday has been celebrated in the UK on the fourth Sunday in Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday) meaning it falls on a different date each year.
Mothering Sunday in the UK has in recent times, taken on the n... Read >
Author: Jay Marshall09th January 2009
Silver was discovered at least 6,000 years ago, and since then, has always been considered to be a valuable metal. Since its discovery, the history of silver and the uses for silver are rich and varied. According to The Silver Institute, a worldwide asso... Read >
Author: Dale Arnold02nd December 2008
The term "stocking fillers" has its origins in the fourth century. Legend has it that the three daughters of a widowed nobleman who had fallen on hard times in what is now Turkey (then Asia Minor) were the first ever recipients of stocking fillers. A kind... Read >
Author: Johnasmith17th October 2008
In the second century of the Christian era, important events were developing in Rome that eventually shook the foundations of the Empire itself. The Roman legions had suffered defeats which had weakened the confidence of the people in their existing gover... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin18th September 2008
The theme of "men as gods" is a fascinating study into the transmission of ideas across cultures. When the Babylonian Empire fell to the Persians in 539 B.C.E., the new rulers were at first tolerant of Babylonian religion and its Chaldean priesthood. But ... Read >
Author: Creative Assistant11th June 2008
Radiologists and gastroenterologists claim that, after looking at many peoples livers, 50% of middle-aged Americans have a condition called "fatty liver". The most common causes are poor diet, excessive use of alcohol, toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and ... Read >
Author: David Grisaffi20th May 2008
After the defeat at Cannae, Roman commanders reverted to avoiding battle with Hannibal’s army, while harassing it and limiting its freedom of movement. At the same time, other Roman armies attacked disloyal cities and allies, too many in number for ... Read >
Author: saturnino03rd April 2008
The armies of Imperial Rome, and the 500-year history of the empire which they won and defended, are the shared foundation of the whole Western military tradition. There is no simple explanation for the access of vigour
through which a nation rises to... Read >
Author: saturnino01st April 2008
Big Game Hunter and Friend of the "taxidermy" Ward Family
Sir Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), traveller and sportsman, was born on 8 June 1921 in London. He was educated at a private school at Rottingdean, at the College School, Gloucester, and private... Read >
Author: www.Taxidermy4cash.com19th October 2007
The word canon is derived from the Greek word kanon (“kanon”), a rod, ruler, staff, or measuring rod. The Biblical canon is the list of books recognized by the leaders of the church, based on objective criteria, to be inspired by God and to authoritat... Read >
Author: Rob VandeWeghe12th October 2007
The idea of Santa Claus and the gift of giving associated with him is said to have originated in Asia Minor which is now Turkey with St. Nicholas in 300 A.D. There really isn’t any historical documentation that tells us a lot about him. There are many l... Read >
Author: Lynn Jebbia04th October 2007
Early chess master Siegbert Tarrasch once said, “Chess, like love, like music, has
the power to make men happy”. Why not add to your game-playing enjoyment by
incorporating the natural
beauty of a wood chess set.
Wood chess sets are classic in ... Read >
Author: John Skelly04th October 2006
India or Bharat, the fifth largest and the second most populated country in the world, is one of the few countries which can boast of an ancient, deep-rooted and diverse culture, which stretches back to 5000 years. There is an endless diversity in India ... Read >
Author: Geodon13th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Patrick Malcolm
There are only a few instances in the ancient historical record concerning cherry trees. This absence in the record perhaps resulted in the fragile nature and perishability of the fruit, unlike the fruit from the apple t... Read >
Author: Patrick Malcolm07th July 2006
The Bronze Age sanctuary at Pigadhes dates back to about 1600 B.C. But we are "visiting" it at about 1300 B.C. At that time the eastern Mediterranean was being attacked by a confederation known as "People of the Sea." They conquered North Africa, Crete, A... Read >
Author: Jessica I. Jones05th July 2006
On this mountain in North Cyprus, overlooking the village of Vouni below, stands a palace. As you look at the fragmentary walls, let your guide be a figure from 483 B.C., when Persia and Greece fought to dominate the island. Cyprus is divided into several... Read >
Author: Jessica I. Jones20th April 2006
Everyone who dreams to experience an unforgettable vacation to remember must go to Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkey you would most probably want to go there over and over again as most of its tourists do.
You might need to get some informatio... Read >
Author: Sevim OR01st April 2006
Everyone who dreams to experience an unforgettable vacation to remember must go to Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkey you would most probably want to go there over and over again as most of its tourists do.
You might need to get some informatio... Read >
Author: Sevim OR
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