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The History of Rome – Titus Livius

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

The History of Rome” a multi-volume work by historian Titus Livius “The History of Rome” is a multi-volume work by historian Titus Livius, commonly known as Livy, that covers the history of Rome from its mythical origins to the death of Drusus in 9 BC. Here is a summary of the book: Volume 1: Covers the founding of Rome, the reign of the seven kings, and the establishment of the Roman Republic. It includes legendary figures such as …

Treadwheel crane on Salisbury Cathedral

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Marty Martinez

Treadwheel crane on Salisbury Cathedral – England

Treadwheel on Salisbury Cathedral is from the 13th century (1220-1320.) And has the tallest tower in the UK, 123 meters (404 feet). The wheel crane is the original one used in construction. The same as the existing scaffolding on the spire tower. As the tower approached completion, the removal of the wheel crane was considered. This was quite common, as the crane can be dismantled and reused on another site. It also adds weight to the structure. But it turns out that because the crane was leaning, so much wooden shoring was added to it that it prevented its total removal. It was also partially dismantled and in its original location under the roof.

Erotic Pompeii: The City was really so obscene?

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Giancarlo Bonfiglio

Erotic Pompeii: The City was really so obscene? : A little of History.

Erotic Pompeii: Traveling to a Different Pompeii, we will answer that question. Pompeii is located in the south of Italy. barely two hours away by train from Rome. The story is quite familiar. The city is located on the slopes of Vesuvius, a volcano that on August 24, 79 AD, broke and buried the city in a sea of ash. More than 20,000 people died in that event.
It remained in oblivion until the eighteenth century, when under the domination the location of this city was rediscovered (the name was not even known) and excavations began.

TSA – Transportation Security Administration History

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Quierodecorarte

What is the Transport security administration? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks under the administration of President George W. Bush, to improve airport security procedures and centralize air travel security under a single federal agency. What is the Transport security administration? Primarily concerned with air …

Medieval Treadwheel Crane in Strasbourg’s Cathedral

26 February, 202426 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

Medieval Treadwheel Crane in Cathedral of Strasbourg

We visited the Cathedral of Strasbourg The Cathedral of Strasbourg was the first cathedral of Germany (or Kingdom of Germania). Until the arrival of Louis XIV in 1681 and his minister of the war, the Marquess of Louvois that camped in the environs of Strasbourg and forced their submission to the French monarchy the 30 of September of 1681.

Medieval Treadwheel Crane in the Cathedral of strasbourg Walking paths

The Cathedral was delivered by the same Luis XIV The head of the Catholic bishopric of Strasbourg, Egon de Furstenberg. Absent from the city for almost 150 years, that way ended the period as an independent city.