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The Real World Destinations of Greek Mythology

The Real World Destinations of Greek Mythology The question "Is Mount Olympus Real" gets asked more often than you might think on the Internet. The root of this question is that, clearly, Mount…

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 2

by Oscar Wilde Chapter 1Chapter 3Chapter 2 As they entered they saw Dorian Gray. He was seated at the piano, with his back to them, turning over the pages of a volume of Schumann's "…

Book Three

Book Three   We ought to consider not only that our life is daily wasting away and a smaller part of it is left, but another thing also must be taken into the account, that if a man should…

colonization

(Encyclopedia) colonization, extension of political and economic control over an area by a state whose nationals have occupied the area and usually possess organizational or technological superiority…

Egyptian art

(Encyclopedia) Egyptian art, works of art created in the geographic area constituting the nation of Egypt. It is one of the world's oldest arts. The art of the New Kingdom (1570–1342 b.c.) can…

Ukraine Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ukraine Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Ukrainian Relations PEOPLEThe population of Ukraine is…

Neoplatonism

(Encyclopedia) NeoplatonismNeoplatonismnēˌōplāˈtənĭzəm [key], ancient mystical philosophy based on the doctrines of Plato. Neoplatonism was an early influence on Christian thinkers. The Christian…

Greek architecture

(Encyclopedia) Greek architecture the art of building that arose on the shores of the Aegean Sea and flourished in the ancient world. In addition to temples, the Greeks also built a number of other…