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The Monastic Movement: Origins & Purposes
In 313 CE, Constantine the Great (272 – 337 CE) ended the sporadic-yet-terrifying Christian persecutions under the Roman Empire with his “Edict of Milan,” and brought the Christian church under imperial protection. Not surprisingly...
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Phoenician Maritime Trade and Cultural Exchange
This lesson plan has two parts. During the first part, students will watch a video introducing the Phoenicians and answer the questions on Worksheet #1. In the second part, students will participate in a trading simulation activity which...
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Cultural links between India & the Greco-Roman world
Cyrus the Great (558-530 BCE) built the first universal empire, stretching from Greece to the Indus River. This was the famous Achaemenid Dynasty of Persia. An inscription at Naqsh-i-Rustam, the tomb of his able successor Darius I (521-486...
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Information & Communication Technologies in Cultural Heritage & Tourism
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are revolutionizing the ways in which the public interacts, understands, and appreciates the importance of cultural heritage around the world. They are additionally enabling sustainable tourism...
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Madhubani Paintings: People’s Living Cultural Heritage
Mithila, a region in the state of Bihar, northern India (and also stretching into Nepal), has an important tradition of knowledge in the form of paintings. Madhubani paintings (also known as Mithila paintings) have been practised by the women...
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Cultural & Theological Background of Mummification in Egypt
Many myths and falsehoods concerning the Egyptian practice of mummification have been promoted to the general public in movies, television shows, and documentaries. While these offerings are entertaining and fascinating to watch, the purposes...
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In the Forest - a Cultural History Exhibition, Zürich
A photograph showing a room of the 2022 exhibition In the Forest - A Cultural History in the Swiss National Museum, Zürich.
©Swiss National Museum (used with permission)
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Movement of "Tea" & "Cha" Around the Globe
This map shows the phenomena of the movement of tea, and what it's called around the globe. Around the world, there are mainly 2 root words for tea, 'te' and 'cha', and both of these come from China. Where the use of ‘cha’ occurred through...
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Mamluk, Frankish and Mongol Movement in 1271-2 CE
The Mamluks under Baibars (yellow) fought off the Franks and the Mongols during the Ninth Crusade.
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The Ghost Dance Movement | Native American Culture | Wounded Knee Massacre
The Ghost Dance was a spiritual movement amongst Native Americans that lived in the American west. It began at the end of the 19th century and had a massive influence for the Natives living in the area. It emerged at the time of the last...