Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Sumer.
Sumer was one of the first civilizations in history. It was located in southern Mesopotamia. The period of this country was from Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4500-1900 B. C.).
The Sumerians had their own language, art, literature, religion, and architecture. Tigris and Euphrates rivers were very important for it.
Also, Sumer had it's own timeline: Early Dynastic Period (c. 2900-2350 B. C.), Kish (c. 3100 B. C.), Uruk (4000-3200 B. C.), Ur (c. 3800 B. C.), Awan Dynasty (c. 2500 B. C.).
Different cities, kings, people, and empires were important for history of Mesopotamia. Laws and education were similar to the modern ones. Statues, temples, palaces, culture, dishes, and writing still cause a lot of questions.
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The Sumerians had their own language, art, literature, religion, and architecture. Tigris and Euphrates rivers were very important for it.
Also, Sumer had it's own timeline: Early Dynastic Period (c. 2900-2350 B. C.), Kish (c. 3100 B. C.), Uruk (4000-3200 B. C.), Ur (c. 3800 B. C.), Awan Dynasty (c. 2500 B. C.).
Different cities, kings, people, and empires were important for history of Mesopotamia. Laws and education were similar to the modern ones. Statues, temples, palaces, culture, dishes, and writing still cause a lot of questions.
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-vector/drawings-sumerian-tablets-220206874?src=kBwzF5jCwRF8RYNX7DO6sQ-1-41
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-photo/ancient-sumerian-stone-carving-cuneiform-scripting-603591773?src=kBwzF5jCwRF8RYNX7DO6sQ-2-60
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Monday, February 5, 2018
Birth of Aphrodite.
Aphrodite is a Greek goddess of love and beauty. Her parents were Zeus and Dione.
The goddess was born fron the sea foam, in Phaphos, Cyprus. Horae met her on the shore of the island and adorned Aphrodite with beautiful jewels. The gods wanted to marry her.
Also, Aphrodite had personal symbols. For example, Rose, Apple, Dolphin, Viola, and Lily. There are many legends about this goddess in Greek mythology. Sculptors and artists used Aphrodite in their works.
The goddess was born fron the sea foam, in Phaphos, Cyprus. Horae met her on the shore of the island and adorned Aphrodite with beautiful jewels. The gods wanted to marry her.
Also, Aphrodite had personal symbols. For example, Rose, Apple, Dolphin, Viola, and Lily. There are many legends about this goddess in Greek mythology. Sculptors and artists used Aphrodite in their works.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Literature. Part thirty five.
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.
American ambassador Mr. Otis and his family arrived at a castle. The Otis family included Mr. and Mrs. Otis, the son Washington, the daughter Virginia, and the twins.
Not everyone believed in the ghost. But the strange things happened in the castle. Somebody thundered with chains. A red stain appeared on the floor.
Little Virginia wanted to meet the Canterville ghost. She disappeared in one day. All the members of the family looked for her but... Virginia appeared with jewels that were given to her by the ghost.
There are many movies, catoons, and theatrical plays about this novella. Book was translated in different languages.
American ambassador Mr. Otis and his family arrived at a castle. The Otis family included Mr. and Mrs. Otis, the son Washington, the daughter Virginia, and the twins.
Not everyone believed in the ghost. But the strange things happened in the castle. Somebody thundered with chains. A red stain appeared on the floor.
Little Virginia wanted to meet the Canterville ghost. She disappeared in one day. All the members of the family looked for her but... Virginia appeared with jewels that were given to her by the ghost.
There are many movies, catoons, and theatrical plays about this novella. Book was translated in different languages.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Great people: Nicolaus Copernicus.
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 1, 1473 in Poland. His parents died when he was a child.
Copernicus was very interested in science, especially astronomy. Nicolaus Copernicus could speak and write in several languages, including Latin and German.
Scientist had education in Poland and Italy. He studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy. Nicolaus Copernicus created Copernican principle and Heliocentrism. Also, scientist wrote a book De revolutionibus orbitum coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres).
Nicolaus Copernicus did a lot of important things for science during Renaissance.
Copernicus died on May 24, 1543, in Poland.
Copernicus was very interested in science, especially astronomy. Nicolaus Copernicus could speak and write in several languages, including Latin and German.
Scientist had education in Poland and Italy. He studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy. Nicolaus Copernicus created Copernican principle and Heliocentrism. Also, scientist wrote a book De revolutionibus orbitum coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres).
Nicolaus Copernicus did a lot of important things for science during Renaissance.
Copernicus died on May 24, 1543, in Poland.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Famous people and their quotes. Part twenty one.
Benjamin Franklin.
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
“Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day.”
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”
“So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.”
“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.”
“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins.”
Source of information:
https://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
“From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.”
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”
“So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.”
“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.”
“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins.”
Source of information:
https://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234
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