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Heimdall
Heimdall is a mysterious deity of Norse mythology whose main attribute refers to guarding the realm of the gods, Asgard, from his high fortress called Himinbjörg found at the top of Bifröst, the rainbow bridge. He has the might of sea and...
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Philoctetes
The play Philoctetes was written by one of the greatest of the Greek tragedy playwrights, Sophocles, in 409 BCE. Philoctetes is one of his surviving plays whose exact production date can be determined and is set in the final year of the Trojan...
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Drawing Showing Mathematical Perspective Applied to the Human Head by Piero della Francesca
A drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492 CE) showing his theories of mathematical perspective applied to representing the human form. From De prospectiva pingendi.
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Roman Art
The Romans controlled such a vast empire for so long a period that a summary of the art produced in that time can only be a brief and selective one. Perhaps, though, the greatest points of distinction for Roman art are its very diversity...
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Territories Allotted to the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Map of the territories allotted to the twelve tribes of Israel according to the Book of Joshua, chapters 13-19, before the move of Dan to the North. Note that these territories were only allegedly allotted to said tribes, and the texts...
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History of the Alphabet (Language of Coins: 3/16)
History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems. It presents information as a series of selections from a finite collection of symbols... References (book): - The...
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The Nine Realms of Norse Cosmology
The Norse people in their mythology divided their universe into nine realms with the world tree, Yggdrasil, in the centre. From Yggdrasil the nine realms of their cosmology either spread out from it or they stretched from the roots below...
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Baldr's Death
Death of the Nose god Baldr, illustration from an 18th-century Icelandic manuscript. SÁM 66, 75v. Baldr was a beloved son of Frigg and Odin. Upon seeing his own death in a prophetic dream he became depressed. His mother did everything...
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Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg
An 1882 CE engraving, titled "Heimdallr Lifted by his Mothers, the Nine Wave Maidens" by German artist Carl Ehrenberg (1840-1914 CE). The illustration depicts the Norse god Heimdall being born. Published in Nordisch-germanische Götter und...
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Sun Tzu's The Art of War | Overview & Summary
Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a classic piece of military wisdom, still applied today. This overview will cover the highlights of the 13 chapters and will hopefully help you understand! Sun Tzu's background 00:51 Chapter 1: Laying Plans...