in south western france, the collaborative team of snøhetta and casson mann has completed 'lascaux IV', the international centre for cave art.
The clothing styles of medieval Europe in the early Middle Ages (aka Dark Ages) did not change rapidly, and garments were plain but distinguished by fine fabrics.
An article featuring an infographic with a timeline of key historical events in Colonial America.
Roman basilica and early christian churches Graphic History of Architecture by John Mansbridge
Free Early American History Curriculum - Columbus Through The Civil War - Welcome to the first post in the Free American History Curriculum ! If you've ...
I love incorporating history videos/documentaries into our studies!
You can make a history timeline for your homeschool even if you aren't artistic or don't have a big wall to display it! The most important step is...
Free Early American History Curriculum - Columbus Through The Civil War - Welcome to the first post in the Free American History Curriculum ! If you've ...
Born in Wisconsin in 1868, Edward Sheriff Curtis took to photography at an early age. In 1895 he photographed Princess Angeline, the daughter of the Duwamish Chief Seattle, for whom…
A fascinating new study chronicles the family histories of European Bronze Age households, revealing the presence of surprising marital practices, patterns of inheritance, and the unexpected early emergence of social inequality within these homestead farms—including the possible use of slaves or servants.
American History Timeline Resources: Before 1630 - Pre America includes resources, books, videos, and projects for the Age of Exploration.
Historical photos are the only window we have to the past and we can learn so much from them. Here are 35 rare historical pictures you must see.
The architecture of the Byzantine Empire (4th - 15th century CE) continued its early Roman traditions but architects also added new structures to their already formidable repertoire, notably improved...
Poulnabrone Dolmen, County Clare, Ireland. 4000-3000 BC- Dolmen means stone table Before the onset of the New Stone Age, humanity lived in minuscule groupings without permanent homes. Their societies were mobile, endlessly making their way through...
Оригинал взят у watermelon83 в Семилетняя война (1756-1763). Прусская армия и все, все, все. Изображения подписывать не стал, под каждым есть текст и даже не зная немецкого можно легко сопоставить даты и места сражений. Несведущим рекомендую прочесть, для начала, прекрасную работу Архенгольца.…
The Sumerian language was developed in ancient Mesopotamia and is the oldest known written language.
The oldest cult known to man is so ancient, that no written word or Bardic song is left to speak of its practice. All that remains of this primeval myth is a series of small figurines scattered acr…
One of the most shocking, and upsetting, moments of your adult life was probably learning the full story of Christopher Columbus. Almost every elementary school textbook hails him as a hero who "discovered" America, whose tireless crew on the Niña,…
A CANOSAN POLYCHROME POTTERY OINOCHOE APULIA, CIRCA EARLY 3RD CENTURY B.C. With a goddess driving a quadriga to the left, wearing a blue chiton and a purple mantle billowing behind, pinned with a white brooch, adorned with a rayed diadem and nimbus, bracelets and earrings, a filleted goad in her raised left hand, the red reins in her right, the chariot red, the rearing horses joined by red reins, each with a blue collar with white beads and red pendants, a blue and pink rosette in the field before the lead horse, a filleted stele on either side framing the scene, all on a pink ground, orange below, blue rosettes with white dots on pink and alternating pink and blue ovolo above, the pink neck with a molded standing figure of Eros with blue wings, holding a pink mantle draped around his back side, orange for his hair, pulled up in a chignon, the ribbed handle with a molded frontal head for the handle-plate, with orange hair, pink lips and earrings, the front of the handle with a similar head on the interior of the trefoil mouth, tongues on the rim 22 7/8 in. (58.1 cm.) high CNY1292010127
Language expert suggests Homo erectus learned to speak early in mankind's history, enabling them to cross oceans
Learn about the conventions of upper paleolithic art in 5 minutes in my new series 5-Minute Art History! Watch the video and download the free printable!
في صور نادرة لزيارة بعض السائحين للأهرامات في القرن الماضي، لم يكن التركيز كما هو المعتاد على الأبنية الشاهقة بالغة التعقيد في تصميمها، كما لم تركز أيضًا
1. In the 12th-century, women in Shanxi (a Chinese province) were considered more desirable as a wife if they had already slept with a large number of men.
Early American colonists settled along the Eastern seaboard with only the basic provisions...
Although fashion did not embrace the look of trousers on the female form until the late 20th century, history saw working women wearing them a hundred years prior. From Victorian coal miners who rolled up their skirts around their waist to reveal soot-covered pants underneath to today’s terrible backlash of factory-torn denim, spandex jeggings, and bedazzled bums, women’s pants have undergone quite a transformation. Let’s take a look at the early fashion of women’s pants from the festooned Victorian era right on through to the ultra glamorous 1930s. Victorian era 1896 Edwardian era 1920s 1920s 1926 Veronica Lake. 1930s. Harpers Bazaar, December 1939. Ethel Waters. 1920s. c.1890 Dr. Mary Walker, 1866. c.1870 1880s 1900s 1908 c.1900 Calamity Jane, c.1895. c.1906 1896 Cowgirl, 1915. 1860s c.1900 c.1900s c.1900s c.1910 (via A n j o u)
A review of the classical four year history curriculum written by Susan Wise Bauer, author of the Well-Trained Mind.
Of the top things to do in Shetland, Jarlshof was my favourite. Home to the largest site of Viking remains in Britain, and years of history before that.
This type of carving is known as an 'eye idol', and may have been an offering left at a temple. Eye idols were also made in the form of free standing statuettes (example). Wide eyes are believed to...
I have been working diligently on a literature-based, hands-on secular history curriculum. At its core are great books that we can enjoy as a family. It has taken me so much time to find these books and I want to make sure everyone can easily find great lists of books. **If there is a book
