Holy Roman Empire

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

The Eagle as an Heraldic Symbol of Empire

A single eagle, single-headed or double-headed, turns up in the symbology of empires throughout history. As a symbol of a ruler, we find eagles in the Antiquities. For the Greeks it was a symbol of Z...

9 likes · 5 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

Pontifex Maximus & The Imperial Purple of Rome

The Imperial Purple of Rome Purple is now made synthetically, but the original source was a gastropod, Murex brandaris, which has a shell with many spines and a gland secreting a purple dye. This was...

7 likes · 1 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@rajeev · 4 years ago

Medieval fairy tale castles where many emperors were born

Fairy tale towns, mostly refer to towns or castles distributed around the world. The lakes and mountains, nature, tranquility, ancient castles, quaint architecture, comfortable living, and peace, not...

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@Snezana28 · 4 years ago

Empress of the steel hand!

On a trip to Vienna, I met Schönbrunn, a castle that Leopold I began to build and who hired the great architect Johann Bernhard Fischer to design it. Construction began in 1696 and was completely comp...

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@Jeffsmith · 3 years ago

A peep into the Life of Mozart

Who hasn’t heard of Mozart? We all know that Mozart was a famous composer of the classical style, whose most famous pieces include the unfinished Requiem in D minor, known as Lacrimosa, and the operat...

1 likes · 0 comments · Music [General] (d6b6)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 47

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 46 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 46:1 Name of dog an...

15 likes · 12 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

When Moscow was Invaded - Two Empires: The French & The Swedish

How many European military commanders have ever taken Moscow? Who and when? The answer is that only two commanders have accomplished that. The second and best known one was Napoleon I, in 1812. A cam...

6 likes · 3 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 39

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 38 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 38:1 According to tr...

9 likes · 8 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@Lawa1988 · 3 years ago

Invention of cryptospace

The most advanced system developed in our era i.e blockchain is that curse upon us that it is making everyone ride the roller coaster. The space with it the crypto space, in crypto-space: why are peop...

7 likes · 0 comments · Open For All (cc80)

@ceky321 · 3 years ago

Gregory Potemkin - a powerful favorite of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great

Tall, handsome, intelligent and charming, Grigory Potemkin was a Russian aristocrat, one of the most powerful favorites of Empress Catherine the Great. During his lifetime, the imposing Potemkin acc...

3 likes · 0 comments · Life Lessons (9e2c)

@Clemnms51 · 1 year ago

Focus on a city : Prague - Czech Republic

Prague is the capital of Czech Republic. Also named as "the golden city" or "the city of a hundred towers", you will be able to enjoy your trip in this beautiful city after reading this article. It i...

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@joeyarnoldvn · 5 months ago

2024-06-14

From Robin Hood to life in the hood, mankind exploded; humans from exploring oceans to surfing stars (allegedly); we went from kingdoms to modern day countries; we domesticated our whole world with oa...

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@onlymythoughts · 3 years ago

Bitcoin and the Dollar

Bitcoin vs. the Dollar: What’s the history of the Dollar? Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which began officially on 3 January 2009. The dollar is much older. The United States, as we know, broke free...

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@GuyFromNowhere · 3 years ago

The Book Of Yesterday | May 18

GENERALISSIMO ALEXANDER SUVOROV OF RUSSIA DIED May 18, 1800 On this day in 1800, one of the great generals of the Russian nation and one of the great military leaders of his time Alexander Vasilyevi...

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@joeyarnoldvn · 5 months ago

2024-06-13

Age of empires rising and falling, people advancing, invading, destroying, conquest abound, aggression was found to tear at the fabrics of our existence; First Millennium of Christ, A-D (C-E), Common...

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@YpRoss · 3 years ago

The road from Rome

For an empire that collapsed more than 1,500 years ago, ancient Rome maintains a powerful presence. About 1 billion people speak languages derived from Latin; Roman law shapes modern norms; and Roman...

1 likes · 1 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@Snezana28 · 4 years ago

Belgrade under Belgrade

Did you know that there is Belgrade below Belgrade? That the famous Kalemegdan hides much more than what you see as you walk towards the Victor? That what is hidden in the underground part of the capi...

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@Emran6982 · 4 years ago

The virgin queen.

The Virgin Queen I am amazed to read the funny things of history without knowing it. For instance, we know that in Roman history, Brutus, whom Caesar considered a son, was the one who contributed...

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@Clemnms51 · 1 year ago

Focus on a city : Berlin - Germany

Berlin is a fabulous city where there are many things to do. I never experienced a trip over there but some friends did tell me that it is amazing. By reading this article, you will be able to enjoy y...

2 likes · 2 comments · Travel (2c7c)

@GuyFromNowhere · 3 years ago

The Book Of Yesterday | May 3

NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI WAS BORN May 3, 1469 Today is the 552nd birthday of one of the most famous philosophers and intellectuals of the Renaissance period Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, or better...

1 likes · 0 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@sobujr619 · 4 years ago

Thirty years War

The Thirty Years' War was a religious war fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. It resulted in the deaths of over 8 million people, including 20% of the German population, making i...

6 likes · 16 comments · Share Your Thoughts (SYT) (a50c)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 34

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 33 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 33:1 If you read a w...

8 likes · 4 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@AnonSunamun · 3 years ago

A YouTube video triggered rant, part 2

The first part of this two part mini series is HERE Please take a look at my sponsors. Their content is awesome and worth your time, some even more so than mine! And now, the conclusion... In Ams...

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@MintDice · 3 years ago

Gambling Around the World

In the United States, gambling is generally only legal in certain cities under certain conditions. But how does this compare to other countries? Gambling is surprisingly universal, however different...

39 likes · 12 comments · Bitcoin Casino (c0f0)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 35

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 34 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 34:1 Where did they...

4 likes · 0 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@Khanbaloch · 4 years ago

Hostory

Do you know about the dancing plague where as many as 400 people didn't stop dancing for over 90 days till they died? In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman E...

2 likes · 0 comments · General (6c2f)

@tyler775 · 4 years ago

Intro to the Cold War: Nazi Germany

Most of my post are still talking about the lead up to the Cold War and the start of the Soviet Union and 1920s America, but with this post I am considering jumping forward in time to the rise of fasc...

16 likes · 1 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

The Peculiar Diversity of Europe

I have previously published The Borders of Europe ; let's take a look at another aspect of this peculiar part of the world: its diversity. In my opinion, this diversity is, or was, what made Europe e...

23 likes · 15 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@mostanzid.123- · 4 years ago

Switzerland

Switzerland, officially called the Swiss Confederation, is a small country in Central Europe made up of 16,000 square miles of glacier-carved Alps, lakes and valleys. It’s one of the world’s wealthi...

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@Snezana28 · 4 years ago

Snow White

My name is Snezana, I grew up with this fairy tale and I have a desire to share the story with you. The whole world knows the story of Snow White - a beauty, a prince, an evil stepmother, a poisonous...

36 likes · 59 comments · Open For All (cc80)