Venice – Early Middle Ages

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Early Middle Ages in Venice The successors of Obelerio inherited a united Venice. By the Pax Nicephori (803), the two emperors had recognised Venetian de facto independence, while it remained nominally Byzantine in subservience. During the reign of the Participazio, …

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Venice – History of the Republic of Venice – Rise

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The history of the Republic of Venice traditionally begins with its foundation at noon on Friday March 25, 421 by authorities from Padua who hoped to establish a trading-post in the region. This event was marked by the founding of …

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Maya World – Xunantunich in Belize – A brief history I.

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Xunantunich is the largest ceremonial center in the Belize River Valley. Xunantunich was a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period. The site is composed of six major plazas, surrounded by more than twenty five temples and palaces. Xunantunich in …

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Dance in Cambodia

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With no doubt, dancing is the main symbol of the theatre in Cambodia. Theatre, dance and thus is the most popular entertainment of Cambodian´s people. The highest degree of perfection reached Royal dance. In Royal dance performances dance only women. …

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Kraków – a brief history – part I.

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The first traces of Kraków’s existence are dated from around the 7th century. The earliest written record of the town dates from 966, when a Sephardic Jewish merchant from Cordova called Abraham ben Jacob (Ibrahim ibn Yaqub) visited the city …

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Maya World – Xunantunich in Belize – entrance

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Across the green crystalline waters of the Mopan River is the largest ceremonial center of Maya World in the Belize River Valley. One mile north of Benque Viejo are located the ruins of Xunantunich. Xunantunich is located at San Jose …

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The Maya World in Central America

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Three (or maybe more) thousand years ago tribes from North America began began to settle deep rainforests in Central America. These nomadic tribes established in Mesoamerican  jungle one of the most sophisticated ancient civilisation not only on American continent but …

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