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Bangkok's Portuguese Past
Article by Kim Martins

Bangkok's Portuguese Past

Any itinerary for a visit to Bangkok, Thailand would include some of the city's must-see historical and cultural sights: The 24-hour flower market (Pak Khlong Talat) filled to the brim with jasmine-scented garlands, fragrant carnations...
Villas in Bordighera by Monet
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Villas in Bordighera by Monet

An 1884 oil on canvas, Villas in Bordighera, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), the French impressionist painter. The artist visited the south of France and Liguria in Italy in 1883-4 and was fascinated by the Mediterranean light and colours. At...
View of Paris from the Trocadéro by Morisot
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View of Paris from the Trocadéro by Morisot

An 1872 oil on canvas painting, View of Paris from the Trocadéro, by Berthe Morisot (1841-95), the French impressionist painter. (Santa Barbara Museum of Art, California)
Old Kingdom of Egypt
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Old Kingdom of Egypt

The Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2613-2181 BCE) is also known as the 'Age of the Pyramids' or 'Age of the Pyramid Builders' as it includes the great 4th Dynasty when King Sneferu perfected the art of pyramid building and the pyramids of Giza...
Katherine Rogers, Discusses Cranial Deformation in Chile
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Katherine Rogers, Discusses Cranial Deformation in Chile

Kathering says, "I graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with degrees in Anthropology, Communication, and Art History. I have traveled fairly extensively worldwide to destinations including Thailand, Greece, England...
Christopher Wood on Roman Dining
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Christopher Wood on Roman Dining

Raised in the Bay Area, Christopher received his B.A. in Classics from San Francisco State and his Masters in Anthropology from the University of California Santa Barbara. Over the years he has devoted his time to working as an archaeologist...
Westward Exploration and Settlement of the United States c.1850
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Westward Exploration and Settlement of the United States c.1850

A map illustrating the patterns and routes of westward exploration and settlement in the United States after the “Louisiana Purchase” from France in 1803. As Napoleonic dreams of a great North American Empire gave way to French hegemonic...
Johann Sebastian Bach
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German organist and composer whose work is today regarded as amongst the finest of mature baroque music (c. 1600-1750). More famous as an organist than as a composer in his own lifetime, Bach's rich...
History & Mining Culture of the Ore Mountains
Article by Wanda Marcussen

History & Mining Culture of the Ore Mountains

The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic is a region rich in history and culture connected to the mining industry. For centuries the cities on both sides of the mountain range had sustained themselves...
Johannes Kepler
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a German astronomer and mathematician most famous for creating what was up to that point the most accurate model of planetary astronomy with his three laws of planetary motion. Kepler was the first to present...
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