June 15, 2015. Service of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Great Charter of the Liberties (Windsor Castle, Great Britain) Founded in 1348 by King Edward...
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History of Swastika
The earliest known swastika, carved on ivory (mammoth’s tusk), was found in Ukraine. The artefact dates from the 10th millennium BC. The...
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Fibula from Bornholm Island (Denmark)
“There are very few of these types of buttons. It is likely that someone travelling to the island carried it there,” – said...
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Travelling in Jordan: Desert Castles of Jordan. Part seven
We decided to devote one of our days in Jordan to the acquaintance with the desert castles, or, as they are more often called, caliphs’...
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Travelling in Jordan: Petra. History of Discovery. Part six
For almost seven hundred years Petra itself was absolutely forgotten by history and men, until a young Swiss traveller and scientist Johann...
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Travelling in Jordan: Petra. Little Petra. Part five
When most of the prophecies had been spoken, few of the Jews, not to mention the Edomites, believed in them. How can Petra fall – this...
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Travelling in Jordan: Petra. Part four
Petra is associated by virtually all people with the Nabataeans, but in actuality Petra has a much longer history. In place of Petra at...
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Travelling in Jordan: Petra. Part three
In the morning, while we were still under the impression of the night spectacle, Farris was already waiting for us in the lobby, to take us...
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