The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanGives readers instant access--year by year--to every epoch-making event that occurred across the globe. For example, one quick glance reveals that the fourth decade A.D. witnessed the founding of London, the birth of Plutarch, and the missionary travels of the apostle Paul. From ancient to modern times The Timetables of History distills the essence of civilization, highlighting over 30,000 significant moments in: history and politics; literature and theater; religion, philosophy, and learning; the visual arts; music; science, technology, and growth; and daily life. |
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... Greek poet ( -580 to -495 ) The " Fables " of Aesop , a former Phrygian slave Greek poet Thespis has first public performance of a tragedy based on hymn to Dionysus The impoverished poet Hipponax of Ephesus invents " lame " iambics as ...
... Greek poet ( -580 to -495 ) The " Fables " of Aesop , a former Phrygian slave Greek poet Thespis has first public performance of a tragedy based on hymn to Dionysus The impoverished poet Hipponax of Ephesus invents " lame " iambics as ...
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... Greek art becomes independent of foreign influences , develops own style and form ; archaic frontal style makes room for contrapost ; sculptures as personification of majesty and divinity become more humanized , representing idealistic ...
... Greek art becomes independent of foreign influences , develops own style and form ; archaic frontal style makes room for contrapost ; sculptures as personification of majesty and divinity become more humanized , representing idealistic ...
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... Greek Herodotus , " Father of History , " b . -485 ( d . -424 ) Heraclitus , Greek philosopher , d . -483 ( b . -544 ) Buddha d . -480 ( b . -550 ) Confucius , Chin . philosopher , d . -479 ( b . -551 ) ... Greek pottery Greek theater 12 C.
... Greek Herodotus , " Father of History , " b . -485 ( d . -424 ) Heraclitus , Greek philosopher , d . -483 ( b . -544 ) Buddha d . -480 ( b . -550 ) Confucius , Chin . philosopher , d . -479 ( b . -551 ) ... Greek pottery Greek theater 12 C.
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