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This site is an in-depth reference about the Internet. It was first published on the Web on January 7, 2000, and last updated April 10, 2011. The content has benefited from the input of many of the people that helped invent the Internet . Enjoy!
The Internet
The World Wide Web was officially introduced to the world on August 6, 1991 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee . Here are some World Wide Web history highlights as originally referenced from the BBC . The Beginning of the World Wide Web: August 6, 1991 Tim Berners-Lee formally introduced his world wide web project to the world on the alt.hypertext newsgroup. In the post he said the project "aims to allow links to be made to any information anywhere".
History
Deciding to undertake a photographic record of the conflict, as a commercial venture funded by himself (eventually at a cost of some $100,000), he equips a number of photographic teams with darkroom wagons . ...
HistoryWorld - History and Timelines
World History Book and Wall Chart The World History Chart begins with David and Solomon and ends 3,000 years later with Einstein, Picasso, Roosevelt and Churchill. In between, in divisions of ten years, the major events, empires and invasions, inventions and achievements, rulers and leaders, writers, philosophers and scientists of world history can be reviewed at a single glance ! This entertaining Chart is a good educational item for every home, library or school. A must for every student of history - a lot of fun for everybody else .
World History
The Theoi Project profiles each deity and creature of Greek Mythology on a separate page, incorporating an encyclopedia summary, quotations from a wide selection of ancient Greek and Roman texts, and illustrations from ancient art. Analysis of the texts and interpretation of the stories of myth is currently beyond the scope of the project. For such detailed analysis, I would suggest consulting some of the good books available on the subject. Transliterated forms of Greek names are used throughout the biography pages of the site rather than their Latin forms, e.g. Kirke instead of Circe, Ouranos for Uranus, Apollon in place of Apollo, etc.
THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art
A Selection of Web-Accessible Collections at Harvard University
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Harvard University played a significant role for pace-setting expeditions around the world. This multidisciplinary collection features nine major expeditions as they are reflected in the holdings of Harvard’s libraries, museums, and archives. Records of those expeditions, from 1626 through 1953, include maps, photographs, and published materials, as well as field notes, letters, and a unique range of manuscript materials.
The most popular artist searches last month: a not-to-be-taken-too-seriously measurement of which famous artists have the greatest "mindshare" in our collective culture. How we measure popularity: In order to eliminate any kind of selection bias due to search engine ranking, external links, etc., we only count internal links from our own search box and our artist listings.
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Greece Anyone living in the western world can trace the influence the ancient Greek world had on their modern day society, from democracy to philosophy and the classical arts | 12600 views
Ancient Greece, The Art, Culture and History of the Ancient Aegean