After the passing of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E., the generals that ... they decided to commemorate the event by constructing a giant statue with the money they made from selling the ...

And the great statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Parthenon, made of gold and ivory, held in the palm of her hand another image of Nike, some six feet tall, offering it to the Athenians as if to ...

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese ...

Imagine the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus and the other ancient ... One text specifically claimed Babylonian Emperor Nebuchadnezzar built the gardens in the Babylon province of Iraq ...

The Statue’s design and purpose have been preserved from the time of its construction. The interior iron strapwork supporting the metal skin was replaced in 1986 with stainless steel that will prevent ...

Excuse me. Yes, you. Did you know that is the statue of Alfred the Great? Ever wondered why he was so great? Well, let’s start at the beginning. This is a great-o-meter to help you keep score.

Back in January, Pat Riley, the longtime president of the Miami Heat, announced the team’s plans to honor Wade with a statue, and now it was finally to be unveiled. This would not be like the ...

Why is the statue wearing armor. Why is he holding the tennis racquet like a sword? Why is he frowning? There are so many questions to be asked about this artwork. The "great one" has a very ...