Notes of an Ethiopian Ambassador to France.I am Abba Gorgoryos, one of the ambassadors sent by our glorious Emperor Iyasu I of Ethiopia to the court of King Louis XIV of France. I have been asked to share with you some of the highlights of our journey and our...
A Pioneer of Entomology. Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-born naturalist, scientific illustrator, and one of the pioneers of modern entomology. She was born on April 2, 1647, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and died on January 13, 1717, in Amsterdam, Netherlands....
An Aristocratic Merchant Republic. The Republic of Ragusa, also known as the Republic of Dubrovnik, was a tiny independent state that existed from 1358 to 1808. It was situated on the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, part of the Republic of Croatia, and was an...
Unveiling the Gateway to World Culture. In the heart of Oxford, England, stands a magnificent institution that has captivated the world with its vast collection of art, archaeology, and history. The Ashmolean Museum, named after its founder Elias Ashmole, has not only...
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