History of Lighthouse of Alexandria
The lighthouse was intended to guide & protect sailors, & to that end was dedicated to Zeus Soter (Deliverer). Around 300 BCE Ptolemy I Soter(r. 323 – 282 BCE) commissioned the building of a massive lighthouse to guide ships into Alexandria and provide a permanent reminder of his power and greatness.Jul 24, 2018
Table of Contents History of Medieval Heraldry How did medieval heraldry work? When was heraldry first used? Who started heraldry? What is heraldry and why what it invented? What are the rules of heraldry? Did heraldry begin in the Philippines? What were heralds in the Middle Ages? What is heraldry used for today? Did every knight have a coat of arms? What was a pattern in heraldry? What do the...
Table of Contents History of Tarsus Who founded Tarsus? What is Tarsus called now? What does Tarsus mean in the Bible? What did Saul of Tarsus do? What is the significance of Tarsus? Is Syria a Tarsus? Was Paul a Pharisee? What made Paul a Roman citizen? Why was Paul at Damascus? When did Cleopatra visit Tarsus? Where was Tarsus in relation to Jerusalem? Are Tarshish and Tarsus the same? What is...
Table of Contents History of Third Intermediate Period of Egypt What were the intermediate periods in Egyptian history? What are the 3 periods of history in Egypt? Who ruled Thebes during the Third Intermediate Period? What happened in the 3rd Intermediate period? Which of the following characterizes Egypts First Intermediate Period? When was the First Intermediate Period in Egypt? What is an...
Table of Contents History of Ur-Nammu Who created the Code of Ur-Nammu? What did Ur-Nammu do? Who was Ur-Nammu in the Fertile Crescent? Why was the Code of Ur-Nammu made? What religion were Sumerians? Who was Nammu? What does Nammu mean? When did Ur-Nammu become king? What is the Ur-Nammu law code? What is Enki the god of? What is the difference between Code of King Hammurabi and Code of Ur-Nammu...
Table of Contents History of The Seven Wonders Where did the seven wonders of the world come from? What is the oldest of the 7 Wonders? What are the original 7 natural wonders of the world? How many of the 7 Wonders still exist? What happened to the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World? Is Taj Mahal removed from 7 Wonders? Who decides the 7 wonders of the world? How many wonders of the world are there...
Table of Contents History of Edward England What is Edward England known for? Who was King of England during Black Plague? Was Edward England a real person? Is Queen Elizabeth Related to Edward Longshanks? Where was Edward England born? What are pirate flags called? Was Edward the 3rd a good king? Did any royalty died from the Black Death? Who was Edward III’s father? Who was the real Edward...
Table of Contents History of The Clouds When did the cloud begin? Who founded the cloud? What are 5 facts about clouds? Who was the first person to discover clouds? Where did clouds originate? Why is it called cloud? How old is the cloud? Who controls the cloud? Who uses the cloud? How do you explain clouds to children? How do you explain clouds to kids? Why do clouds float? Who named the cloud...
Table of Contents History of Cuicuilco What is cuicuilco known for? When was cuicuilco built? What pyramid is in Mexico City? What did Olmec invent? Can you go inside the Mayan pyramids? Who built Aztec pyramids? What happened to the Aztecs? What race was the Olmecs? How old are Olmecs? What ethnicity were the Olmecs? What happened to the woman who climbed the pyramid? Why is it disrespectful to...
Table of Contents History of Aristophanes Why was Aristophanes known as the Father of Comedy? How did Aristophanes impact Ancient Greece? What period is Aristophanes? Was Aristophanes exiled? Was Aristophanes a student of Socrates? Did Shakespeare read Aristophanes? What kind of person was Aristophanes? What did Aristophanes believe in? What did Herodotus do for Greece? Who was Sophocles and what...