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From what were Greek masks made?

The masks served several purposes in the Greek theater. The masks made characters more recognizable, allowed one actor to portray numerous parts and allowed men to portray female characters. Women were not allowed to act or participate in theater in Ancient Greece, so the masks were essential for plays with female roles. The masks had no substantial profiles when viewed from the side. This was to allow the actors to see through the small eye holes in the mask. This design also lent more impact to the moments when an actor looked straight at the audience. Normally, the Greeks preferred to use p..

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When did the Dominican Republic gain independence?

The Dominican Republic celebrates its independence with a carnival that lasts all of February. During the carnival, the residents of the Dominican Republic display their culture and creativity through the use of vibrant colors. They wear ornate costumes and masks which represent various religious figures.\nThe capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. The country covers 18,704 square miles of land. It is the second largest country in the West Indies. Cuba is the largest.

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How old is the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower has survived multiple destruction attempts; it was nearly scrapped in 1909 by Paris city officials, who backed off after seeing its practical use as a radiotelegraph station. Adolf Hitler ordered the landmark torn down during World War II, but the command was never executed. It is now widely recognized as a French symbol and attracts around 7 million visitors per year. It requires a staff of 500 for its continued operation.

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Who invented the GPS unit?

The contemporary GPS system was initially conceived as a U.S. Department of Defense project. Its concept was to make nuclear and conventional forces more accurate by providing fine location discrimination. Development and launch of 24 satellites making GPS technology initially possible began in the 1960s and lasted until the system became operational in 1995. The system was opened up to civilian use in 1996 by a policy directive of former President Clinton.

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What countries did the Romans conquer?

The Roman Empire also annexed some outlying areas. Portions of what would later become the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Sudan were at one time administered by the empire.\nThe empire began in 27 B.C. when the Roman Senate formally granted Octavian, Julius Caesar's adopted son, greater power and the new title Augustus, effectively ending the Roman Republic. It reached its height in the year A.D. 117. By the third century, the overextended empire struggled to handle invasions, civil unrest and economic uncertainty.\nEmperor Diocletian was able to s..

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What are some facts about Lewis and Clark found on the National Geographic site?

The National Geographic website contains a detailed interactive map with a journey log about the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, as of July 2015. Lewis and Clark began their journey upstream on the Missouri River in May of 1804. They had been preparing for the journey since the fall of 1803 at their St. Louis-based camp. They began the journey on three boats, a keelboat and two pirogues, and made their way up the Missouri River with a dozen other men.\nClark spent most of his time on the keelboat charting the course and drawing maps, while Lewis spent more time onshore, study..

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Are there any records of the soldiers who served in World War 1?

Between April 1917 and November 1918, over 4.7 million American men and women from U. S. Regular forces, National Guard units and draft units fought in the Great War. Over 116,000 were killed or died of disease and another 205,000 were injured. FamilySearch.org provides a state by state listing of those who served their country and has detailed records of draft registration cards and draft notices for World Wars I and II. The site also provides a concise timeline of important events along with other interesting information and links to related sites.

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Why is the period in Europe between 500 and 1500 A.D. called the Middle Ages?

The Middle Ages was a term used by Italian humanists of the early Renaissance period to emphasize how they were resurrecting the classical ideals of ancient Greece and Rome after a long period of ignorant dormancy. During the Middle Ages, a decisive break from the cosmopolitan ideal of ancient Rome occurred, and the Renaissance was based in large part on a rediscovery of the art and philosophy of the ancient era. Many historians today use the more neutral term medieval to refer to the Middle Ages because it more accurately denotes a particular historical period, not merely an unimportant pause..

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What did Francisco Pizarro discover?

Pizarro's conquest of Peru and Cortes' conquest of Mexico took place at approximately the same time. Pizarro's achievement has been seen as more significant because he brought fewer fighting men, took on bigger armies and was farther from the Spanish supply outposts that gave valuable provisions, arms and men to the fighting effort. Pizarro was assassinated by the son of his former friend, Diego Almagro, whom Pizarro had executed after a series of quarrels and the bloody Battle of Las Salinas. After his passing, his family erected a palace in his honor on the Plaza Major in Trui..

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Who invented the decimal point?

During the 16th century, Claudius was the most prolific German scholar in propagating mathematical knowledge. He published versions of other people's works, including Euclid's "Elements." He also invented several devices such as an instrument that measures angular fractions.Napier is widely credited with bringing the decimal point into common practice, although he did not invent it. He was the first to use the decimal point as a separator between whole numbers and fractional numbers. Napier is most famous for inventing logarithms.

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