Gordian Knot.

Gordian Knot (Γόρδιος δεσμός) (Nodus Gordianus) was a very difficult knot in Greek myths and legends.

Phrygia (Φρυγία) (Phrygía) was a kingdom without king. Simple man named Gordias (Γορδιάς, Γόρδιος) (Gordias, Gordius) became a king of Phrygia. He called the capital after himself: Gordion (Γόρδιον) (Górdion, Gordium). Also, Gordias created the knot.

Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot.

There is a metaphor that means solve difficult problem about the Gordian Knot.

Great people: Cleopatra.

Cleopatra VII Philopator (Κλεοπᾰ́τρᾱ Φιλοπάτωρ) was born in 69 B. C., in Alexandria. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes and her mother was Cleopatra VI Tryphaena.

Cleapatra was known as a queen of Ptolemaic kingdom, Ancient Egypt. She had relationships with other famous ancient rulers.

Queen Cleopatra had several children. During her reign there were battles and conflicts.

Cleopatra died in 30 B. C., in Alexandria, Egypt.

There are many paintings and sculptures about Cleopatra. Writers used Cleopatra's character in literary works. Her style became popular in movies.

Assyria.

Assyria was a kingdom in Mesopotamia. Its capital was Assur city. Style of government was monarchy. One of official language was Sumerian. People believed in Mesopotamian gods.

There were many different periods in this country. Early Period (2600-2025 B. C.), Old Assyrian Empire (911-605 B. C.), Middle Assyrian Empire (1392-934 B. C.), Neo-Assyrian Empire (911-605 B. C.).

Each of them were very important for history. A lot of events happened in Assyria.

Ashurbanipal was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (668-627 B. C.). He did a lot of things for his country. Ashurbanipal influenced military, arts, culture, literature.

Library of Ashurbanipal was a beautiful palace with clay tablets. Ancient legends and laws of country there archieved. Even after a fire during a war some clay tablets were saved.

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Literature. Part twenty eight.

                                           "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time young woman became pregnant. Not far from her house, a witch lived. She had her own garden with tasty plants named rampions.

Pregnant woman wanted to eat these plants. So, her husband given a lot of rampions. Witch asked to give their baby.

She was a girl named Rapunzel. Rapunzel lived in high tower without doors and had blonde and long hair.

Girl met handsome prince. But witch was very angry about this. She cut Rapunzel's hair. Evil witch left girl in forest.

Witch lied to prince and he fell out from high tower and became blind. But suddenly... he heard Rapunzel's voice. She had twins boy and girl. Rapunzel cried and her tears gave eyes to prince.

So, they went to the kingdom and live there long and happy.

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Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt was a great civilization in ancient times. This country had several important periods such as: Predynastic Period (C. 5000-3100 B. C.), Archaic Period (C. 3100-2686 B.C.), Old Kingdom (C. 2686-2181 B.C.), First Intermediate Period (2181-1991 B.C.), Middle Kingdom (C. 2055-1786 B.C.), Second Intermediate Period (1674-1549 B. C.), New Kingdom (C. 1567-1085 B. C.), Third Intermediate Period (C. 1085-664 B. C.), Late Period to Alexander's Conquest (C. 664-332 B. C.).

Each of this time is very important for our history. For example, during Old Kingdom of Egypt (C. 2686-2181 B. C.) people built Egyptian pyramids. Its the first and one of the seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Many tourists visit Egypt for this structures.

River Nile was very important for people of Egypt. Their Gods and mythology related with this river.

Pharaohs ruled this country. Wars with other ancient civilizations accrued.

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Lady Godiva.

In Medieval England there were Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva. People of his kingdom loved and respected Earl's wife because she was a very good and kind woman. Lepfric made high taxes for citizens.

Godiva asked her husband to lower taxes for people. But Leofric, Earl of Mercia didn't hear Lady Godiva's words.

One day Leofric said that he would make taxes lower if his wife will ride a horse nude. So she did it.

On that day no one of people came out of the house. Just one young man named Tom saw the nude Lady Godiva. He became blind. Earl made lowered taxes for people of his kingdom.

It is a legend from the Middle Ages. We don't know if it is true or false.

There are many statues and pictures about Lady Godiva.

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