 The Seven Wonders of the World
The ancient Greeks loved to compile
lists of the marvellous structures in their world. Though we think of the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a single list today, there were
actually a number of lists compiled by different Greek writers. Antipater of
Sidon, and Philon of Byzantium, drew up two of the most well-known
lists. Many of the lists agreed on six of the seven items. The final place on some lists was awarded to the Walls of the City of Babylon. On others, the Palace of Cyrus, king of Persia took the seventh position. Finally, toward the 6th century A.D., the final item became the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Since the it was Greeks who made the lists it is not unusual that many of the items on them were examples of Greek culture. While the Great Pyramids of Egypt was built centuries before the rest and is still around today (it is the only "wonder" still intact) most of the others only survived a few hundred years or less. The Colossus of Rhodes stood only a little more than half a century before an earthquake toppled it. |
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 Famous Paintings and Painters
Take a look at some of the greatest painters and paintings from our times. Marvel at the works of the artists below: We have Paul Cézanne , John Constable , Leonardo da Vinci , Henri Matisse , Michelangelo , Raphael , William Turner , Vincent van Gogh and William Blake |
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 Famous Inventors and Inventions
The following inventors are responsible for the way we live our lives today. Some of the greatest minds who have ever lived are household names, and some are not, but their inventions are all around us. Here is our rundown of tyhe worlds greatest inventors who we think have made the biggest impression. Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Babbage, Charles Goodyear, Guglielmo Marconi, John Logie Baird, Hernry Ford, Nikola Tesla, Enro Rubik, The Wright Brothers and Archimedes. |
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| The History of the Internet The story of the internet starts as far back as 1957 when ARPA ( Advanced Research Projects Agency ) was formed as part of the US Department of Defence. h a misson to advance science and technology for military use, ARPA bought together some of the most brilliant tecnological minds in the US. By neccessity, these researchers wre located at several centres in Universities accross the US. It soon became apparent that a communications infrastructure was neede to keep them all in touch. This is the story of Vinton G Cerf, Tim Berners Lee and Dr Jonathon Postel. |
