Central watchtower

Central watchtower
This glazed ceramic model of a watchtower shows all the essential features of Han architecture. The basic unit is an enclosure defined by four corner piers with a widely overhanging tile roof supported by a system of cantilevered brackets. In addition, the house has a second roof over the first story, which is elevated on a stepped platform; an exterior staircase; elaborate latticework screens that shield the third story; and a circular central window on the top floor.

The Cave Beasts

When archaeologists make a discovery of such a magnitude it is amazing. This discovery dates back 8,000 years ago before the rise of Egyptian civilization and hunter and gatherers had not domesticated animals. To see the Sahara Desert today, it is crazy to think it was once a fertile, tropical forest. This is an interesting article.

http://ancienthistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the-cave-beasts





Saturday, July 3, 2010

Paul Revere

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  1. Madeleine FitzgeraldJuly 6, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Nice! That was filmed in Old Sturbridge Village, where they have costumed interpreters and a pretty authentic lunch. I recommend it if you ever find yourself in Connecticut or on the road between NYC and Boston.

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