Найти книгу: "The Life in Ancient Times: Discoveries of Pompeii, Ancient Greece, Babylon & Assyria"

Egypt, Greece and Italy were the fountain heads of our civilization and the source of our knowledge; to them we can trace, link by link, the origin of all that is ornamental, graceful and beautiful. It is therefore a matter of greatest interest to get an intimate knowledge of the original state, and former perfection, the grandeur, magnificence and high civilization of these countries, as well as of the homes, the private and domestic life, the schools, churches, rites, ceremonies, etc. Pompeii Amusements Domestic Life Domestic Utensils Employment Troy Nineveh and Babylon Religion or Mythology Fine Arts Literature Tombs and Catacombs Truth of the Bible

This text by Tim Newark explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel – The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops – The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service – the horned warriors of the Elamites – the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.

Статья английской газеты относительно ограничений свободы печати привлекла внимание Добролюбова тем, что в ней обсуждались проблемы, весьма актуальные для русской общественной жизни. Даже простая перепечатка статьи без всяких комментариев воспринималась как явный намек на произвол царской цензуры. Запрещение статьи явилось новым ярким актом этого произвола.

Полный вариант заголовка: «Travels in Greece : an account of a tour made at the expense of the Soc. of dilettanti / by Richard Chandler».

Примечание: Путешествия в Грецию и Албанию. Полный вариант заголовка: «Travels in Greece and Albania : Vol. 1 : in 2 volumes : with considerable additions / by the Rev. T.S. Hughes».

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