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Roman Trade & Economy
Roman economy trade Amphora, Amphorae Argentarii Commerce Free Market Economy Garum Mensarii Mint Nummularii Pax Romana Princeps State-Controlled Economy Veto
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Imperial Fora, Rome
A diagram of the Imperial Fora of Rome. In the centre is Trajan's Forum and above it the semicircular-fronted Trajan's Market. On the left is the Basilica Ulpia. To the right is the Forum of Augustus and below it Caesar's Forum. On the far...
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Sand Mandala
Monks making a Sand Mandala in Omaha, Ne
1216 Howard - Old Market
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Eight English Pub Signs
A collection of eight traditional English pub signs. Top row (L to R): Mermaid Inn, Guisborough; The Hare & Hounds, Hawsker; Hop & Grape, Redcar; The Ship, Marske-by-the-Sea. Bottom row (L to R): The Victoria, Saltburn-by-the-Sea; The Plimsoll...
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Untermarkt, Freiberg
The Untermarkt (Under Market) in Freiberg. Visible is both the Museum Freiberg and the Freiberg Cathedral, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral. Notable is also the gothic patrician houses with very high and steep pitched roof constructions.
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Monetary Networks in Graeco-Roman Antiquity
Money Matters: The Development of Money through the Ancient World. A four-part series that traces the development of economic systems in the ancient world and explore how money as a financial instrument has evolved over the millennia...
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British Industrial Revolution
The British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) brought innovative mechanisation and deep social change. The process saw the invention of steam-powered machines, which were used in factories in ever-growing urban centres. Agriculture remained...
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Ancient Greek Pottery
Greek pottery has four main types: Geometric, Corinthian, Athenian Black-figure, and Athenian red-figure pottery. Pottery vessels were made for everyday use such as the two-handled amphora for storage, the single-stem kylix cup for drinking...
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Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed in 1602 by the Staten-Generaal (States General) of the then Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The company was granted a 21-year charter with rights to trade exclusively in Asia and to...
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Library of Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria was established under the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt (323-30 BCE) and flourished under the patronage of the early kings to become the most famous library of the ancient world, attracting scholars from around the...