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Monte Albán
(Encyclopedia) Monte AlbánMonte Albánmōnˈtā älbänˈ [key], ancient city, c.7 mi (11.3 km) from Oaxaca, SW Mexico, capital of the Zapotec. Monte Albán was built on an artificially leveled, rocky…2,000 Years of the Necktie: Bolo: The Tie That Won the West
Bolo: The Tie That Won the West by David Johnson Neckties Through the Ages Introduction210 B.C.China's First Emperor 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th CenturyCroatian Cravats for the King…Bernard Moore Biography
Bernard MoorepotterBorn: 1850Birthplace: Staffordshire, England After working with his brother in his father's business, Moore Brothers, the pair decided to sell the firm in 1905. Moore then…Sara Teasdale: Sunset: St. Louis
Sunset: St. LouisHushed in the smoky haze of summer sunset, When I came home again from far-off places, How many times I saw my western city Dream by her river.Then for an hour the water…Sara Teasdale: The Voice
The VoiceAtoms as old as stars, Mutation on mutation, Millions and millions of cells Dividing yet still the same, From air and changing earth, From ancient Eastern rivers, From turquoise…Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
Grieving emperor who built the Taj Mahal for his late wife by David Johnson In 1612, a teenage girl, Arjumand Banu, married 15-year-old Shah Jahan, ruler of the Mughal Empire. Renamed…Birthstones
Month StoneJanuary GarnetFebruary AmethystMarch Aquamarine or BloodstoneApril DiamondMay EmeraldJune Pearl, Alexandrite, or MoonstoneJuly Ruby or Star RubyAugust Peridot or SardonyxSeptember…Brewer's: Nishapoor
and Tous. Mountains in Khorassan where turquoises are found. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Nisi PriusNirvana A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…mask
(Encyclopedia) mask, cover or partial cover for the face or head used as a disguise or protection. Masks have been worn from time immemorial throughout the world. They are used by primitive peoples…Seasonal Color Analysis
Find out how to choose the right colors to wear by Catherine McNiff Related Links Color Psychology QuizHistory of ColorColor: Psychology, Symbolism, and Interesting FactsWhat is Color?What…Trending
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