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Herodotus' Histories: Analysis of King Xerxes and Crossing of the Hellespont RiverA look at the well-known anecdote of King Xerxes punishing the Hellespont river for ruining his bridge.
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Handel's Xerxes at New York City OperaReview of a New York City Opera production of Handel's Xerxes. Performance date: April 21 2004.
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Top 5 Movies for ChristiansWhile there have been many great Christian movies produced, only a few have truly represented Christian values and morals. In no particular order, these are, in my opinion, the top 5 movies that every Christian should watch.
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Xenophanes and His Concept of GodThe Pre-Socratic Greek Philosopher Xenophanes had a concept of God that was unlike any other during his time.
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Best Blu-Ray Movies of 2008Five of the years best movies to watch on Blu-Ray and how high definition has changed the way we watch movies at home.
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The World's First TrueDemocracy: AthensA survey of the first true democracy and the identity of "citizenship" in Athens.
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The Great KingCyrus II became the first Great King when he united all the Persian outposts in Central Asia and Asia Minor.
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Movie Review: 300Zach Snyder comes into his element with a work of superb craftsmanship.
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Why Western Culture Prevailed: Marathon and the Persian WarAn analysis of how the Persian War and the Battle of Marathon is significant to Western culture today.
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What Would You Ask?Can you imagine God appearing to you as He did to Solomon in 2 Chronicles1:7? "That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.'"
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Cool Biblical Baby Boy NamesCool biblical names for baby boys.
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Classic Movie Review: "300 Spartans"This article shares information about and reviews the classic movie "300 Spartans."
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Qwerty, 26 Letters to Say I Love You, in TenseThe Einstienian equation of, this is the day of love.
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What Christians Should Know About "Purim" - Esther and the KingThe Jewish people celebrate Purim (Purr'im) - their Deliverance from Massacre at the hands of King Ahaseurus (circa 483-473 A.D.) - in early Spring each year.
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February 14: Today's Notable BirthdaysHappy birthday: Jack Benny, Carl Bernstein, Hugh Downs, Woody Hayes, Florence Henderson, Gregory Hines, Teller, Rob Thomas, Meg Tilly and more. Is February 14th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
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Great Military Leaders of the Ancient WorldA look at 10 of the greatest military leaders of ancient history.
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Ask Mr. Tom #2This is the second in a series of informative answers to the questions inquisitive people the world over have been agitatedly pacing the floor, awaiting the answers for.
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The New Criterion Edition of "The Small Dark Room," a 1949 Movie Made by the Archers (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger)A brilliiant, intrepid, and alcoholic scientist battles his alocholism, his commanders, and an insidious new booby trap being dropped by the Germans.
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Review: Super Blockbuster Movie 300This is a review and reasons for the huge success of movie "300".
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Behind the Scenes: A Sermon Based on Esther Chapter OneIn glorious full color, Christ was front page, headline news, in bold print. He wasn't hidden away between the lines of the story. Christ was the story. He wasn't stuck behind the scene. Christ was the scene.
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Ten History Report Ideas Based on Biblical EventsLooking for history report ideas? The Bible is an excellent source of scholary inspiration. In this article the author lists ten Bible passages that you can use as starting points for historical research.
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The Battle of Salamis: The True Story of an Ancient-World Naval BattlePersia - an overwhelming colossus of military strength. While the Persian army ransacks their cities, a fragile collection of Greek ships prepares to defend their waters in the face of certain death. The true story about the most studied naval battle of the ancient world. -
300 Things Wrong with the Movie 300I realize 300 is based off a comic book. If you are unsure of where history meets fiction, this article is for you. It is long, but it does not cover everything. I did not cite anything in this paper, because most of the content was from my brain recalling my notes.
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International Cuisine Restaurants in Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota is a sophisticated city with restaurants offering cuisines from around the world available. Following are Twin Citiesrestaurants offering a variety of ethnic cuisines, including Asian, Cuban, Mexican, Latin, French.
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The 12 Tribes of Israel and Their Important DescendantsJacob's 12 sons were the ancestors of the 12 tribes of Israel. There are many very important people in the Bible that were descendants of Jacob's sons.
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A Comparison of Peloponnesian War-Era Athens with Contemporary AmericaA study of historical circularity, examining the similarity between contemporary American foreign policy and Peloponnesian War-era Athens.
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Battles Fought Between the Greeks and Their NeighborsThis is a paper on battles fought between the Ancient Greeks and several other ancient powers.
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Movie Review: The 300 SpartansThis 1962 movie adapts the famous battle of Thermopylae.
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Best Military Movies of All TimeThis article lists the author's opinion of the "Best Military Movies Of All Time" and gives brief commentary about the movies.
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Term Life Insurance: Practice Problems and SolutionsSection 21 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 3L discusses n-year term life insurance and the calculation of the actuarial present value of such insurance policies. The section gives 5 practice problems and solutions.
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Sparta and the Persian WarThough the battle left scores of Spartans dead and their king's corpse desecrated, it was a victory - Thermopylae gave Athens enough time to mount a successful campaign against the Persians in Salamis.
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Go and Tell the Spartans - the Battle of ThermopylaeThe Pass at Thermopylae looks different today, but its story still inspires
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Magical MacGuffins in Greek MythologyGreek myths abound in MacGuffins, i.e. (mostly) magical objects that set up the story and keep it in motion. -
Spartan Swords and Cinema StyleThis article delves into the style in which Zack Snyder directs a particular scene within the movie version of Frank Miller's 300.
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Through a Cracked Looking Glass: Pandora Hearts by Jun MochizukiIn which extreme liberties are taken with Alice and Wonderland imagery, and there are ten foot tall anthropomorphic rabbits named Alice.
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Places to See in GreeceIf you're planning or considering a trip to Greece, you need to see as many of these places as you can. -
5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Developing CancerAdvice on how to potentially avoid developing skin cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer.
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James Galway "Meditations": A Music ReviewThis 2-CD set contains beautiful, soothing classical music expertly performed by the flute virtuoso James Galway. -
The Gulf War, the Purim Story, and an Orthodox Rabbi's PerspectiveThis article compares the 1991 Gulf War to the Jewish holiday of Purim.
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'Prince of Persia' Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arteton'Prince of Persia' starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the stalwart Prince Dasten and Gemma Arteton as the beauteous and impetuous Princess Tamina is not set in any Persia that existed in history, though historical elements are used.
