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| | |  1st century AD: Encyclopedia - Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great (in Greek Μέγας Αλέξανδρος, transliterated Megas Alexandros; born in Pella, Macedon, in July, 356 BC, died in Babylon, on June 10, 323 BC), King of Macedon 336–323 BC, is arguably the most successful military commander in world history, conquering most of the known world before his death. Alexander is also known in the Zoroastrian Middle Persian work Arda Wiraz Nāmag as "the accursed Alexander" due to his conquest of the ...
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Junk ship - History Junks were originally developed during the Han Dynasty (220 BC-200 AD).
Junk ship - 2nd century junks Han Dynasty.
The 3rd century book "Strange Things of the South" (南州異物志) by Wan Chen (萬震) describes junks capable of carrying 700 people together with 260 tons of cargo ("more than 10,000 "斛"). He explains the ship's design as follows:
"The four sails do not face directly forward, but are set obliquely, and so arranged that they can all be fixed in the same direction, ...
See also:Junk ship, Junk ship - Design, Junk ship - Sail plan, Junk ship - Hull design, Junk ship - History, Junk ship - 2nd century junks Han Dynasty, Junk ship - 10th-13th century junks Song Dynasty, Junk ship - 14th century junks Yuan Dynasty, Junk ship - 15th-17th century junks Ming Dynasty, Junk ship - 19th century junks Qing Dynasty Read more here: » Junk ship: Encyclopedia II - Junk ship - History |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Solar system in astrology - The Sun Main article:Sun (astrology)
According to Marcus Manilius (1st century AD) in his epic (8000 verses) poem Astronomica, the Sun is benign and favourable, and presides over the head. It is usually thought to represent the conscious ego, the self, and the principles of creativity, spontaneity, health and vitality - the life force. The Sun is the planetary ruler of Leo.
In Chinese astrology, the Sun represents Yang.
In Indian astr ...
See also:Solar system in astrology, Solar system in astrology - The Sun, Solar system in astrology - The Moon, Solar system in astrology - Mercury, Solar system in astrology - Venus, Solar system in astrology - Mars, Solar system in astrology - Jupiter, Solar system in astrology - Saturn, Solar system in astrology - Uranus, Solar system in astrology - Neptune, Solar system in astrology - Pluto, Solar system in astrology - Modern Planets Asteroids and Comets, Solar system in astrology - Ruling planets of the zodiacal signs Read more here: » Solar system in astrology: Encyclopedia II - Solar system in astrology - The Sun |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Priestly source - Contrasted with JE The Priestly source follows the combined JE source based on the Jahwist and Elohist narratives, although the narrative of the priestly source is noticeably small. However, much of JE appears to have been excised in the priestly source, in particular, stories not directly concerning Judah, or its heroes, are simply not present. None of the stories involving the plain and Lot, except for a passing mention in a single verse of Sodom and Gomorrah, nor Esau and Edom, are present, and neither is there any tales ...
See also:Priestly source, Priestly source - Nature of the Priestly text, Priestly source - Contrasted with JE, Priestly source - The dating of the Priestly text, Priestly source - The origin of the Priestly text, Priestly source - Spinning tales, Priestly source - Accretion of material, Priestly source - Response to the production of P Read more here: » Priestly source: Encyclopedia II - Priestly source - Contrasted with JE |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests
Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire.
Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 42,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians1 and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully waged the fi ...
See also:Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedonia, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note Read more here: » Alexander the Great: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests
Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire.
Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 42,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians1 and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully waged the fi ...
See also:Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedon, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note Read more here: » Alexander the Great: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Bessarabia - History The name Bessarabia (Basarabia in Romanian) probably derives from the Wallachian family of Basarab, who once ruled over the southern part of the area. The name originally applied only to the southern part of the territory, which corresponds in size with the modern day Budjak. The Turks were the first to call it " Besarabya", which they began doing when they gained control of the area in 1484.
From the 15th to the 20th centuries, the region passed successively to: Moldavia, the Ottoman Empire (only the Budjak region), Russia, Romania, the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Moldova.
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See also:Bessarabia, Bessarabia - Geography, Bessarabia - History, Bessarabia - Ancient times, Bessarabia - The Age of the migrations, Bessarabia - Principality of Moldavia, Bessarabia - Part of Russia, Bessarabia - Part of Romania, Bessarabia - World War II, Bessarabia - Part of the Soviet Union, Bessarabia - Rise of the Independent Moldova, Bessarabia - Population, Bessarabia - Economy Read more here: » Bessarabia: Encyclopedia II - Bessarabia - History |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests
Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire.
Alexander's army had crossed the Hellespont with about 40,000 soldiers---primarily Macedonians [1] and Greeks, but also including some Thracians, Paionians and Illyrians. After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast. At H ...
See also:Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great - Early life, Alexander the Great - The ascent of Macedon, Alexander the Great - Period of conquests, Alexander the Great - The defeat of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great - The invasion of India, Alexander the Great - After India, Alexander the Great - Alexander's marriages and sexuality, Alexander the Great - The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great - Infantry, Alexander the Great - Cavalry, Alexander the Great - Death, Alexander the Great - Legacy and division of the empire, Alexander the Great - Timeline, Alexander the Great - Alexander's character, Alexander the Great - Stories and legends, Alexander the Great - Ancient sources, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend, Alexander the Great - Alexander's legend in non-Western sources, Alexander the Great - Main towns founded by Alexander, Alexander the Great - Alexander in popular media, Alexander the Great - Note Read more here: » Alexander the Great: Encyclopedia II - Alexander the Great - Period of conquests |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Bandhavgarh National Park - The Invaluable Heritage
Bandhavgarh National Park - The park.
Bandhavgarh (the present Tala Range) enjoyed almost complete protection under the Maharajas of Rewa during the pre-independence era. The jungle though had a price to pay for the considerable protection afforded by the Maharajas, Bandhavgarh was a declared game reserve and the Royal family exclusive hunting privileges.
The protection afforded to the Park by the Rajahs ensured that the forest would change hands to the next generation. And after state reorganization in 1956, it didn't take long for the State ...
See also:Bandhavgarh National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park - Topography, Bandhavgarh National Park - Climate, Bandhavgarh National Park - The terrain, Bandhavgarh National Park - Past History, Bandhavgarh National Park - The Invaluable Heritage, Bandhavgarh National Park - The park, Bandhavgarh National Park - The caves, Bandhavgarh National Park - The Fort, Bandhavgarh National Park - Making of a Tiger Land, Bandhavgarh National Park - Birth of a Protected Area, Bandhavgarh National Park - The Rich Biodiversity Read more here: » Bandhavgarh National Park: Encyclopedia II - Bandhavgarh National Park - The Invaluable Heritage |
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| | | | 1st century AD: Encyclopedia II - Chariton - The Loves of Chaereas and Callirhoe The action of the story, which is to a certain extent historical, takes place during the time of the Peloponnesian War. In Syracuse, Chaereas falls madly in love with the beautiful Callirhoe and they are married, but when he suspects her faithfulness, he kicks her so hard that she falls over dead. There is a funeral, and she is shut up in a tomb, but then it turns out she was only in a coma, and wakes up in time to scare the pirates who've opened the tomb to rob it, but they recover quickly, and take her to sell as a slave in Miletus, where ...
See also:Chariton, Chariton - The Loves of Chaereas and Callirhoe, Chariton - Editions and translations, Chariton - External sites Read more here: » Chariton: Encyclopedia II - Chariton - The Loves of Chaereas and Callirhoe |
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