The Impact of the Norman Conquest on Anglo Saxon Landscaping

The arrival of the Normans in the 2nd half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The skill of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. But home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the rest of

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Plan Your Five-Star Vacation with AMT Travel

Even before the journey commences, both veteran travelers and novices have so many decisions to make before embarking on a vacation. Your fantasy might be to reach the highest mountain, to chill to the sounds of the ocean or to actually stand in the place you read about in your last book. AMT Travel, an American Express Travel Representative, has t

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Sculpture As a Staple of Vintage Art in Ancient Greece

The Archaic Greeks manufactured the very first freestanding statuary, an amazing achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Most of the freestanding statues were of youthful, winsome male or female (kore) Greeks and are known as kouros figures. Thought of by Greeks to represent splendour, the kouroi we

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What Makes a Perfect Honeymoon?

One of the great parts after the big wedding is the awesome honeymoon that follows. One thing cruise lines and resorts have come to recognize is that more and more newlyweds want exclusive honeymoon packages designed just for them. What is certain is that honeymooners are on the lookout for the perfect place to relax, reinvigorate and share intimat

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From Where Did Water Fountains Originate?

Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of ancient texts from their original Greek into Latin. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Restoration of the Acqua Ve

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