Virtual Ancient Rome

Virtual Ancient Rome

Gadgets that access the Internet have become more and more popular as they became more affordable. Several companies released iPhone comparable smart phones (e.g. Samsung Galaxy) and several tablets are on the market as well. Although the first impulse is to consider these gadgets only for entertainment purposes, the idea of mobile-learning (m-learning) is gaining fuel and actually becoming a reality. Actually, it’s the fastest growing area of e-learning, having the enormous advantage of mobility. What we thought mobility meant for e-learning (having the ability to easily collaborate with people from across the globe) is increased by a thousand Read the rest of this entry »

Upholstery Buttons

Upholstery Buttons

I have drawn up a list of such words. Item Abbreviation and/or description

SEAT St.

INSIDE BACK I.B.

OUTSIDE BACK O.B.

INSIDE ARM OUTSIDE ARM I.A.

BORDER Bdr. Can be in front or along top of back.

FACINGS Fegs. The front of the arm-rests. Can also be on the sides of a back.

PLATFORM SEAT Pl. St. A Platform Seat is one that has a guttering and has a cushion

BLACK AND WHITE WEBBING Best Read the rest of this entry »

The Ancient World

The Ancient World

The standard of writers in this genre make these novels some of the top fiction books you can read….. simply as reading for pleasure or to learn more of times past in a fun way… which is reading books-4fun!

As you would guess from my previous article “Historical Fiction”, historical novels are some of my best loved books – I have always found them a good read. The authors are usually on my must read list when I check out bookstores.

Browsing bookstores to discover that ‘gem’ or finding the latest from a Read the rest of this entry »

The Ancient Mayans

The Ancient Mayans

2012 Planet Alignment predictions dating back to the ancient Mayans state a variety of unfolding events in the year 2012. December 21, 2012, sometimes known as doomsday, have been prophesied about for thousands of years by many ancient peoples including the Mayans, Zulus, Hopi Indians, Incas, and many others.

Many of these ancient civilizations have predicted different things, including global enlightenment, catastrophe on earth, or even the end of the world.

The Mayans had an incredible understanding of our solar system, and developed 17 calendars that we know of today. This probably aided Read the rest of this entry »

The Ancient Greeks

The Ancient Greeks

Bipolar disorder is theorized to be an evolutionary adaptation to colder climates, therefore it should come as no surprised that this illness has a recorded history going back 2000 years. It used to be that everyone who wasn’t normal was just called crazy or they may have been considered to be possessed by evil spirits, as mental illnesses weren’t well understood long ago.

The words “depression” and “mania” have their origins in Ancient Greek, and by 100 AD Ephesus, a Greek historian, described depression and mania linked into one disease. It was not until 1025 that Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Temples

Ancient Temples

Why Travel to Egypt

If you are an Africa travel enthusiast, Egypt probably needs no introduction. This North African country has a rich, mystical, and well-known history dating back to the old testament days of the Christian bible. Today, many historical monuments from these ancient days still stand in Egypt, attracting millions of visitors every year. The ancient temples at Abu Simbel are one great example.

Abu Simbel: Background Information

Consisting of two sacred temples carved out of a mountain side, Abu Simbel is the second Read the rest of this entry »

Rare Ancient Coins

Rare Ancient Coins

Collecting rare coins is a fun and profitable hobby. It can also be a expensive hobby. At least it can be when you think of rare coin collecting the way many individuals do. And that would be in the terms of collecting ancient coins from long ago. However there exists a much easier way to jump start your coin collecting. It allows you to get started easily and simply without a lot of of money going out all at once. This fantastic system allows you to start your collection with present day collectible Mint coins which are beautiful and Read the rest of this entry »

Map Ancient Rome

Map Ancient Rome

For students on history study tours to Rome, the Imperial Fora can provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, and Ancient Rome. They consist of a series of monumental public squares, built in Rome between 46BC and 113AD, over the course of one and a half centuries. The squares are relatively close to each other, making them a wonderful way to take in much of Rome’s ancient cultural grandeur at once. Julius Caesar was the first to build in this section of Rome, inaugurating the public spaces as the centre of politics, religion, and economy in the Roman Empire. Read the rest of this entry »

Greek Coins Ancient

Greek Coins Ancient

Ancient coins for sale dazzle the mind of the numismatic enthusiast (coin collector) whenever they see these specimens of history. To be able to possess the coins that paid the wages of gladiators, to own some coins from the Qing dynasty of China or to acquire the coins used by the samurai to buy a round of drinks at an izakaya is thrilling to those who collect coins everywhere. When finding a source for these that offer ancient coins for sale however, we need to be sure to have all of the certificates of authenticity that should come with Read the rest of this entry »

Greek Ancient Coins

Greek Ancient Coins

To start making coin jewelry you simply choose a coin that you would like to start with or has some significance in World History. A common coin would be a a coin from Ancient Greece or Rome. Ancient Chinese coins are also very popular. For those from other countries or those with particular pastimes lor interests like flowers birds, cats, eagles or other wildlife there are a lot of unequaled and appealing coins from additional countries around the world. If you’re looking for something that is a little more appealing then you might want to consider gold coin Read the rest of this entry »