The Venus of Brassempouy, a small ivory figurine dating back over 25,000 years, stands as a captivating relic from the prehistoric era. Discovered in southwestern France in 1894, the statuette is a masterpiece of Paleolithic art, renowned for its elegant simplicity and remarkable preservation.
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Catherine de’ Medici vs Kösem Sultan. Can we compare them?
Catherine de Medici and Kösem Sultan were two remarkable women who played influential roles in the courts of their respective empires. Catherine, a prominent figure in French history, was the queen consort of King Henry II and later served as regent for her sons, three successive kings of France. Kösem Sultan, on the other hand, was a powerful queen mother and regent during the Ottoman Empire’s zenith.
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We believe that life was very abundant on Earth ever since its appearance. We established that five major extinctions happened, when most of the species just disappeared, and possibly better species aroused.
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Geisha (or geiko) are professional entertainers who attend to guests during meals, banquets, and other occasions. They are trained in various traditional Japanese arts, such as dance and music, as well as in the art of communication.
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The Olmec civilization was one of the first great Mesoamerican cultures, flourishing from around 1400 to 400 BCE. The Olmecs created massive monuments, including colossal stone heads, thrones, stela (or upright slabs), and statues.
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The Ancient Celts were a population spread out across many areas of Europe during the Bronze and Iron Ages. One of the most interesting artifacts left by the Celts was found in Romania, by accident, by a countryman who was digging for his farm.
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Mademoiselle Louise de La Vallière and Hürrem Sultan were two influential women who left their mark on history. La Vallière, a French noblewoman, was the mistress of King Louis XIV, while Hürrem Sultan, also known as Roxelana, was the wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
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Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era ( 3600–2500 BC), on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
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The Ainu people are an indigenous group inhabiting the northern regions of Japan and parts of Russia, particularly the Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands. The Ainu have a distinct culture and history that sets them apart from the majority of Japanese and Russian populations.
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The Piri Reis map is incorporated in a catalog called the Book of Navigation and most of the maps in this Book of Navigation depict the Marmara Sea, the Bosporus, Cyprus and Crete Islands, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
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