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Features of Hindu Architecture
A diagram illustrating the principal features of Hindu temples. This example is the Kandariya Mahadeo temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, c. 1025 CE.

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Global Trade in the 13th Century
In the 13th century, astonishing quantities of spices and silk passed from the Far East to Europe. Exact amounts are not known, but spice popularity in both cuisine and medicine reached its historical peak during the Middle Ages in Europe...

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Gardens in Indian Art - Jahangir and Prince Khurram with Nur Jahan
Tour this famous Indian Royal Garden as depicted in a 17th C. painting.

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Konarak Sun Temple
The Konark or Konarak Sun temple is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, and, conceived as a giant stone chariot with 12 wheels, it is the most famous of the few sun temples built in India. It is located about 35 km northeast of the city...

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Digging History 7: The Architecture and Engineering of Rome
The Romans began building with local materials, wood, clay, and tuff (see Episode 3 for local materials and geology of the city). There are many sources from antiquity, but a good place to start is with the writings of Vitruvius (on architecture...

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Etowah Indian Mounds
As I was kayaking on the Etowah river, I pulled over to film these aerials of the Etowah Indian Mounds. My drone is the Mavic 2 Zoom and you can see a good use of the zoom lens on a close up of the Temple mound. At no time did I fly directly...

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Distinctive Bhutanese Architecture
The distinctive architecture of Bhutan. A building in Thimphu.

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Distinctive Bhutanese Architecture in Paro.
Contemporary Bhutanese buildings are often reconstructions of traditional and distinctive architecture. This photo shows modern offices and shops in the main street of Paro.

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Medieval Architecture in Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland
Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland is famed for its medieval timber architecture. One can frequently observe medieval and early modern frescoes on the timber structures, and some even feature bay windows. Stein-am Rhein has a long history and was...

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Unique Stone Architecture at Tatev Monastery
Tatev Monastery was one of medieval Armenia's most important religious and cultural centers during the Middle Ages. It's famous throughout the Caucasus for its stone architecture and location on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village...