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Saint Cyril & Saint Methodius
A modern sculpture representing the 9th century CE Byzantine missionaries Saint Cyril (d. 867 CE) and his brother Saint Methodius. Khanty-Mansisyk, Russia.
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Saint George & the Dragon by Tintoretto
Saint George and the Dragon by the Italian Renaissance painter Tintoretto (1518-1594 CE). c. 1570 CE. (National Gallery, London)
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Church of Saint Pancrace after 1905 Law of Separation
The entrance of the Church of Saint Pancrace in Aups after the 1905 Law of Separation of Church and State in France.
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The Creation of the Cyrillic Alphabet, c. 900
A map illustrating the journeys of the brothers Cyril and Methodius, two 9th-century Christian missionaries, that shaped the cultural and linguistic landscape of Central and Eastern Europe. Commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Michael III...
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A Brief History of Saint Patrick's Day: From Snakes to Shamrocks
Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration on March 17th, commemorating the death of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland which is very interesting since he was born neither a Christian nor an Irishman! Saint Patrick is best known as...
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Interview: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
World History Encyclopedia is joined by Jennifer Saint, who is going to tell us all about her debut novel Ariadne. Kelly (WHE): Do you want to tell us a little bit about the book? Jennifer Saint (author): The book is a retelling of...
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Saint-Just and Robespierre at the Hôtel de Ville, on the night of 9 Thermidor Year II
Maximilien Robespierre, Louis Antoine Saint-Just, Georges Couthon, and their allies take shelter at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris on the night of 9-10 Thermidor Year II (27-28 July 1794), where they plot an insurrection against the National...
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Altar and Nave of Saint Hripsime Church
The altar and nave of Saint Hripsime Church in Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat), Armenia. The church dates from the early 7th century CE, and it is one of the finest and most complicated of medieval Armenian churches.
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Myths and Legends of the Sioux. By Marie L. Mclaughlin. FULL Audiobook
Myths and Legends of the Sioux. By Marie L. Mclaughlin. Full Audiobook "Myths and Legends of the Sioux" is a collection of stories that are deeply rooted in the indigenous culture of the Sioux tribe. The book is authored by Marie L. McLaughlin...
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola's Vision of Christ and God the Father at La Storta
Saint Ignatius of Loyola's Vision of Christ and God the Father at La Storta, oil on canvas by Domenichino, c. 1622.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art.