Historical

Invited to dinner by Attila the Hun
Priscus, a 5th century Romano-Greek diplomat, wrote an account of meeting Attila the Hun that conveys a different impression from the generally accepted view of a bloodthirsty tyrant who brought the Roman Empire to its knees.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Russian French Artist: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall Russian-French, 1887-1985. Marc Chagall, born as Moishe Shagal in 1887 in Belarus, Russia, was an internationally recognized painter and an early modernist. Iconography and themes influenced by the Jewish roots of Him permeated most of the initial works of Him. Having moved to Paris in 1910, he became a vanguard French artist friend and began experimenting with cubism. Through his race, he developed a pretty clear personal language of dream image loans for surrealism mixed with borrowed techniques of cubism, Fauvism, and symbolism. Unlike the contemporary him, Chagall Painting did not follow the rules of pictorial logic and gravitated towards self-expression based on emotional and poetic associations. I and the people, a painting that he composed in 1911, is a testimony of the ideology of him. Besides his paintings, he is also internationally recognized for his vibrant stained glass and printed works. However his paintings are equally important when the sales come into picture. Marc Chagall paintings for sale are available online. Interested people or the bidders can browse it for more details.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI
History and Destruction of Hampi (richest city)
Hampi, a sanctuary town in Karnataka is perhaps the most truly rich spots. Recorded under the UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Group of landmarks at Hampi, this city was additionally at one point perhaps the most extravagant city on the planet. At a certain point Hampi was additionally one of the greatest exchanging focuses of the world. Hampi is otherwise called Pampa Kshetra, Kishkindha kshetra and even Bhaskara kshetra. These names were gotten from the well known Tungabhadra River Pampa.
By kingkart5 years ago in FYI
One of the first auction houses which started selling online
With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, Cowan's auction holds more than 40 auctions each year, with annual sales exceeding $ 16 million. We reach buyers around the world and pride ourselves on our reputation for integrity, customer service, and excellent results. Cowan's Auctions, a full service house, specializes in American history, Native American and ethnographic, decorative arts, firearms and military, and modern and contemporary art and design. In 2019, Cowan's and Leslie Hindman Auctioneers collaborated to enhance their presence in the nation by launching Hindman, yet the Cowan’s auction Cincinnati is the popular amongst these.
By Jenna Miller5 years ago in FYI
The Black Death
The black death swept through medieval Europe with great strength. The plague was virtually unstoppable, it flourished through the lack of hygiene, and lack of medical knowledge, which led to the viral spreading of the disease.
By Immie 5 years ago in FYI
Gilding by the Modern Scribe
Gilding is the art of applying gold leaf to a surface, and its results are nearly magical. Believed to have originated in Turkey more than 8,000 years ago, gilding has been used throughout millennia to embellish everything from architecture to art. In religious usage, it was associated with the Divine and used to exalt the glory of God.
By Sandra Collins5 years ago in FYI
Mysteries of Tutankhamun's Tomb. Top Story - June 2021.
Was there a curse? Howard Carter wasn't expecting to deal with an ancient curse when he discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. Joining Carter was amateur Egyptologist Lord Carnarvon, who was funding the project. The pair were the first to enter the burial chamber hidden away at the end of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. What they discovered was ancient wealth beyond any archaeological discovery to date.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in FYI
Princess Alice of Battenberg
Some people considered the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II, to be ever so slightly eccentric in his remarks and behaviour, but he was nothing in comparison to his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, who married his father, Prince Andrew of Greece, in 1903. Many would have said that Prince Philip looked remarkably like his late father but got at least some of his personal characteristics from his mother.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Pride's Purge, 1648
What became known as “Pride’s Purge” took place in London on 6th December 1648 and resulted in the formation of the “Rump Parliament” that later agreed to the trial and execution of King Charles I. Members of Parliament who were most likely to be sympathetic to the King were arrested or otherwise persuaded to stay away from Parliament.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Is English the Hardest Language to Learn?
It’s a common refrain that English is the hardest language to learn. It’s something that native English speakers themselves love to say despite having learned the languages themselves as babies.
By Haley Keller5 years ago in FYI
The Great Reunification: India. Pakistan. Bangladesh.
Yes, you have read that right! What could be more beautiful than the unification of billion souls irrespective of their cast, creed and religion. Imagine, many toddlers from different religions are playing football together without any fear, hatred and wrong feeling. That will be the most significant day of mankind.
By Sayan Banerjee Kundu5 years ago in FYI
Vat Savitri Fast 2021
Vat Purnima, also known as Vat Savitri, is a Hindu festival celebrated by married women in Mithila as well as Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, and parts of Uttar Pradesh. A married lady expresses her love for her spouse by tying a ceremonial thread around a banyan tree on this Purnima, which falls during the three days of the Hindu calendar month of Jyeshtha.
By Starsgyan5 years ago in FYI