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What are some facts about Ephesus?

Along with the Temple of Artemis, ruins of an ancient library dedicated to Proconsul Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemeanus have been unearthed. The Library, called the Library of Celsus, was said to hold 12,000 to 15,000 scrolls and was damaged in an earthquake in A.D. 262.\nThe city also served as an important Christian site during antiquity, as it was the home of St. Paul's ministry, where he baptized many of his followers. Several artists and thinkers worked in the city, including Hipponax the poet, two painters, Parrhasius and Apelles, and Alexander the orator.\nThe city was destroyed by ..

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What were popular hobbies in the 1960s?

Trading baseball cards was another favorite hobby among children. Baseball itself was another hobby among adults and kids. Families went to see baseball games, and children joined local leagues. Games such as Twister, Operation and Etch-a-sketch were favorites that families enjoyed playing. More people began to watch sports in the comfort of their living rooms in the wake of television. Games such as baseball and the Olympics became favorite sports to watch on television. The Super Bowl was introduced in the 1960s, and heavyweight boxing became a popular item to watch. Despite the introduction..

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What are some famous British warships?

The HMS Victory was Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The Victory was one of the largest warships of its time. Sir Frances Drake circumnavigated the globe in command of the Golden Hind.\nThe British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal was active in a number of theaters during World War II, including the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck in the Baltic Sea, convoy duty in the Atlantic Ocean and the relief of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.

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When were lasers invented?

Several variations on the light laser followed quickly on the heels of its initial development. In 1960 Ali Javam invented a gas laser that was capable of converting helium neon into laser light beams. In 1962 Robert Hall invented the semiconductor injection laser that was small enough to fit into conventional electronics and is still used in many appliances available today.

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Who is Napoleon?

Napoleon was born Aug. 15, 1769 on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He quickly rose through the ranks of the military during his service in the French Revolution from 1789-1799. Napoleon seized political power of France in 1799 and declared himself emperor in 1804. Napoleon was known as a very intelligent and skilled military strategist. Between the years of 1803-1815, he successfully expanded his empire by waging war against different unions of European nations in, what became known as, the Napoleonic Wars.\nIn 1812 Napoleon led a French invasion of Russia that resulted in the loss of ove..

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Who won the Battle of Concord?

The British originally were looking for arms to confiscate. They searched Concord but found little in the four hours they spent in the town. They then decided to burn any of the arms they had found in an effort to keep weapons away from the colonists. However, the American minutemen soldiers mistook the British action as an effort to burn the entire town down, leading to the small battle.

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What are some real conspiracy theories?

The Watergate conspiracy involved the break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters by burglars alleged to be plumbers and the subsequent attempts to cover up the involvement of anyone connected to President Richard Nixon. Conspiracy theories of White House involvement immediately spread and turned out to be true, leading to Nixon's resignation and the conviction of several of his top aides.

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Which three cities have been locations of the U.S. capital?

The 1781 Articles of Confederation had named New York City as a temporary capital until a permanent one was established. City Hall was renovated and expanded for the First Congress to move in on March 4, 1789. New York was the capital until August 12, 1790. At that time, it was decided a new capital would be built along the Potomac River. Until then, the capital was moved to a new temporary location in Philadelphia, where it remained for 10 years.

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What war lasted 335 years and had no deaths?

The 335 Year War came as the result of British Civil War, which pitted two groups against each other: the Parliamentarians and the Royalists. The Netherlands wanted to be on the winning side, and the Parliamentarians were driving Royalists out of Britain and to the Isles of Scilly to the south.Naturally, the Netherlands bet on the Parliamentarians and joined their side. It proved to be a smart move, even though the Netherlands and the Royalists had been allies for a very long time up to this point. Betrayed and angry, the Royalists raided and looted Dutch trade ships in the English Channel. In..

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What was the Second Crusade?

The Second Crusade was initiated because the County of Odessa had been captured in 1144. The first attack by the Crusaders was on Damascus, where they were defeated by the Turks. It is believed that there was a lack of communication between the kings who were fighting the battle together. As a result of this, two different targets were attacked simultaneously. Instead of one large army conquering one area at a time, the split caused both armies to fail.\nThe failed Second Crusade caused economic trouble in Europe. Additionally, Egypt and Syria became united against the Christians. Because the ..

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