ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria in 331 B.C. It would later become hugely prosperous, home of the Queen-Pharaoh Cleopatra, famous for its magnificent Museum (Library) and for its 450-foot-tall (140 meters) Lighthouse, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Continue reading “The astronomical orientation of the urban plan of Alexandria”
Here we shortly present monuments from the Dongcheng region of Beijing, China. Continue reading “China – Beijing – Dongcheng”
Here we shortly present monuments from the Miyun region of Beijing, China. Continue reading “China – Beijing – Miyun”
Here we shortly present monuments from the Chaoyang, Huairou and Yanqing regions of Beijing, China. Continue reading “China – Beijing – Chaoyang, Huairou and Yanqing”
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “Rome vs Carthage; the Romans sail towards Libya”
Here we present an excerpt from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “The first Roman naval triumph against the Carthaginians”
