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Museums. Tribes-of-indian-nations-map.jpg (JPEG Image, 1419 × 1056 pixels) - Scaled (79%) Great Peoples of the Past on maps from around the world. National Geographic put out six maps in a series titled Great Peoples of the Past between 1996 and 2002. These maps described six great early civilizations that existed in our past around the world. This included the Mongols, the Romans, the Mesoamericans, the Greeks, the Egyptians and the Inca.

These maps are filled on both sides with beautiful physical maps, illustrations and notes and write-ups on these great civilizations. I have listed these maps from the first one down to the last one put out. Click on Map Titles that are Links to see a Picture of that map. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Link from Great Peoples of the Past back to Map SetsLink back to the Home Page. Gallica digital library - Over a million books and documents accessible for free. - StumbleUpon. Antique Maps, Old maps, Vintage Maps, Antique Atlases, Old Atlases - StumbleUpon. Maps of War ::: Visual History of War, Religion, and Government.

THE MAPS TELL THE TRUE STORY. The truth is that far from being the poor victim it likes to portray itself as, Israel is in fact the most aggressive and belligerent nation in the region, having invaded pretty much everyone it shares a border with. The following maps show just who is wiping who off of the map!

Stop buying into what Sharon claims Israel "has to do" and look at what Israel has actually done. The maps tell the story of a nation eager to conquer lands which do not belong to it. Israel has invaded virtually every nation it shares borders with, including Syria and Lebanon, and as the map above shows has almost conquered Palestine and is ready to "ethnically cleanse" the region. Far from being the poor victimized society desperately defending itself Israel likes to pretend it is in order to wrest more money from Americans, Israel is in fact the most militarily aggressive nation in the region.

"Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . Oh? The following is by Nima Shirazi. Epic Time-Lapse of Europe --HistoricalAtlas.com. The Collection. Ancient & Classic Cultures - Homework Center - Multnomah County. Propaganda Posters of World War Two. "QUANTUM SHOT" #650Link - article by Simon Rose and Avi Abrams Warped, Twisted "Hall of Mirrors" vs. Actual Truth During World War Two, propaganda posters became something of an art form and some examples are very well known even today. It’s been claimed that truth is often the first casualty of war, and it is very interesting to see how the events of the time were depicted in this selection of posters and leaflets from both sides of the conflict.

(the original of the Stalin's poster is here) Allied governments posted frequent warnings to the civilian population about the dangers of careless talk, which might inadvertently reveal secrets to the enemy. (images via 1, 2, 3) Apparently you never knew when Hitler himself might be listening under the table, on the telephone wires, in the luggage rack on the train or even sitting behind you on the bus: (images via 1, 2) (images via) (images via) (images via 1, 2, 3) (images via 1, 2) (images via) (images via 1, 2, 3) (images via 1, 2) (images via 1, 2) 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools. A quick glance at our gallery of some of history’s gnarliest surgical tools will definitely make you thankful for just how far our industry has progressed throughout time. Browse through images and descriptions of surgical tools dating as far back as the 1600’s – a time when surgery was definitely not for the squeamish.

You might think your HMO plan is scary, but at least it doesn’t use these vintage surgical instruments…hopefully. Amputation Knife (1700s) Knives used for amputations during the 18th century were typically curved, because surgeons tended to make a circular cut through the skin and muscle before the bone was cut with a saw. By the 1800s, straight knives became more popular because they made it easier to leave a flap of skin that could be used to cover the exposed stump. Amputation Saw (1600s) While some surgeons chose to flaunt their wealth with elaborately decorated saws like this, the crevices in the intricate engravings proved to be a breeding ground for germs. DDR Museum - Startseite.