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Adam Smith by Park
An 1845 portrait bust by Patric Park of Adam Smith (1723-1790) the Scottish philosopher and economist. (Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow)
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Siege of Toulon
The Siege of Toulon (29 August to 19 December 1793) was a decisive military operation during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), conducted by a French Republican army to retake the port city of Toulon from rebels, who were supported...
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The Magical Lullaby of Ancient Egypt
The Magical Lullaby (popularly known as Charm for the Protection of a Child) is an inscription from the 16th or 17th century BCE. The poem exemplifies the ancient Egyptian's personal religious and spiritual practices as it is a spell which...
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Kahun Veterinary Papyrus
Papyrus Kahun LV. 2; veterinary papyrus; 12th Dynasty
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Tale of Two Brothers Papyrus
A sheet of papyrus with an extract from the Egyptian 'Tale of Two Brothers' (Papyrus D'Orbiney). 19th Dynasty, 1185 BCE. (British Museum, London)
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First Intermediate Period of Egypt
The First Intermediate Period of Egypt (2181-2040 BCE) is the era which followed the Old Kingdom (c. 2613-2181 BCE) and preceded the Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE) periods of Egyptian history. The name was given to the era by 19th-century...
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Edward J. Smith, Captain of the Titanic
A photograph of Edward J. Smith, captain of RMS Titanic which sank on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic.
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Pocahontas Saving the Life of Captain John Smith
Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. John Smith, print by New England Chromo. Lith. Co., 1870 CE.
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.
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Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names
This papyrus scroll is written in the Greek language and mentions a list of farmers; the number and size of land given to them were mentioned. In addition, the list also included fishermen, flute players, threshers, millers, sheep breeders...
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Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus
The Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus (c. 1800 BCE) deals with conception and pregnancy issues as well as contraception. It is kept in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.