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What's the Role of Hades in Greek Mythology?
Information about the Greek god Hades who abducted Persephone and made her the queen of the Underworld.
The Wigwam, Site of Lincoln's Nomination
See images of Abraham Lincoln's 1860 presidential campaign, including a print depicting the site of the Republican Party convention.
The Christian General: Major General Oliver O. Howard
Major General Oliver O. Howard was a Union commander during the American Civil War. Graduating from West Point in 1854, Oliver O. Howard quickly moved through the ranks during the early months of the Civil War and led the Union XI Corps at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Transferred west, Oliver O.
Second War of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor
The Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought August 10-11, 1332, during the Second War of Scottish Independence. Clashing at Dupplin Moor the supporters of the Bruce dynasty met Edward Balliol and his English allies. In the fighting at Dupplin Moor, the Bruces were defeated.
Simple Folk Art Paint Projects
Folk art has been around for ages, but with the boom of the art market in the latter half of the twentieth century, this popular means of expression has developed a network of galleries, practicing artists and avid collectors. Sometimes defined as the visual output of untrained artists, traditional
Election of 1912
The presidential election of 1912 is an example of when a third party can have a huge impact on the outcome of an election. Theodore Roosevelt represented the Bull Moose Party and split the vote with the Republicans leading to the election of Woodrow Wilson.
How to Purchase African American Art
Many large art institutions, such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, now exhibit the work of important African-American artists. The Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s in New York first brought major attention to African-Americans artists. Since this period, African-American artists have
War of 1812: Advances in the North & A Capital Burned
The War of 1812 continued in 1814 with a new campaign along the Niagara frontier which saw American forces have some success. To the east, the Americans repulsed a British thrust down Lake Champlain. Attacking up the Chesapeake, the British burned Washington DC before being turned back at Baltimore
Lebanon | Facts and History
Facts about Lebanon, including its people, climate, and economy, as well as a brief history of the country.
Mona Lisa Painting Technique
The "Mona Lisa" is arguably one of Leonardo Da Vinci's most debated and pondered works of art. One of the primary technical considerations behind the painting were the new techniques in framing, composition and lighting that Da Vinci utilized for his work. While many of the interpretations of the pa
Influences on Roman Art
Roman art--principally sculpture, painting and architecture--was influenced by the Etruscans, Rome's northern neighbors during the eighth to third centuries B.C. It was even more heavily influenced by the Greeks, who established city-states to the south during the ninth and eighth centuries B.C. Thr
Learn About Ruthless Emperor Aurangzeb
Biography of Emperor Aurangzeb of the Mughal Empire in India, who ruled during the first half of the seventeenth century. A ruthless man, he imprisoned the maker of the Taj Mahal - his own father, Shah Jahan.
The Myth of Er From the Republic of Plato
English translation, by Jowett, of the Myth of Er, from Plato's Republic.