Watching The World Change
When you take inflation into consideration, you will find that the film “Cleopatra” is the most costly movie ever made in history with a budget of $44 million. When this figure was computed , the equivalent sum was equal to 270 million dollars in 1999. In this article, you will also find out why production…
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The author of the book used to formulate the screenplay for the movie “Cleopatra” turned towards histories written by ancient sources (like Plutarch, Suetonius, and Appian) to formulate “The Life and Times of Cleopatra.” In this article, you will also learn intriguing details regarding the director Joseph Mankiewicz, as well as who could have taken…
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It is said that the football field at Del Mar high school is haunted by a young man who was “murdered” by his best friend (or he had something to do with it) back in 1942. It is said that you are able to hear his screams for help and the sound of him running…
Archeologists are much more than digging in the dirt and uncovering ‘old’ bones , they are gateway masters to the past and allow us to grab a sneak peek at how the world used to thrive and what steps early humans took in evolution. In this article, you are introduced to a collection of revered…
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In this article, you will learn about archeologists Leslie Alcock, Manolis Andronikos, and Ekrem Akurgal and their contributions to the field , one of which was lucky enough to find the tomb of Philip II of Macedon completely undisturbed. Leslie Alcock (1925 , 2006) This former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Glasgow was…
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If you were wondering who stated, “Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price,” then you’ve come to the right place. This article will focus on the life and accomplishments of Saint Jerome , a Croatian Christian Ascetic and scholar, whose name in Latin translates into Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. Jerome (~ 347…
In this article, we will explore information regarding the translations, historical writings, and quotes of Saint Jerome , a man who gained acclaim from the Roman Catholic Church for translating the Bible into a Latin version. Translations Knowing only some Hebrew was not enough for Saint Jerome when he began his translation project, so he…