How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors
Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
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From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
In the eastern side of the Roman empire – what is now Turkey – at least two other library-mausoleum buildings ... the second century C.E., the time of Hadrian’s reign. Another is the Library ...
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Why Alex O’Connor's case against Christianity fails
While Alex O Connor is a thoughtful seeker of truth, analyzing his claims against Christianity reveals that his arguments ...
New Research Explores Hellenistic, Roman Influences On Petra's Treasury
AMMAN - Petra's architecture had been under the strong Greco-Roman influence, but other styles were also seen, originating from Assyria.In ...
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The Assyrian Influence on Petra
In 1862, the architect Jakob Ignaz Hittorffdrew similarity between Petra's monument and a fresco belonging to the Second ...