Architecture

It was believed that the narrow ravine leading to Petra was a crevice made by the staff of Moses, and Al-Khazneh was the work of Moses' greatest enemy - the Pharaoh of Egypt.

Ephesians gracefully declined an offer with the words "it would be improper for one god to build a temple to another." They managed to raise enough money to rebuild it on their own a few years later.

It is slightly lighter than the common International Orange, and its formula is rust-resistant. To maintain its vibrancy, the bridge is constantly being painted.

The church served the Catholics from 1204 to 1261.

The first was erected in the 13th century and towered over Paris until the late 18th century. Another was built in the 19th century and collapsed during the Notre-Dame fire in April 2019.

During the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857, British soldiers ripped off many of the precious stones from the walls.

Huge amounts of ash reached Egypt, Syria, and Rome.

In 1453, the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople, and Sultan Mehmed II went to Hagia Sophia for th ...

Luckily this idea has been rejected.

There were several in Pompeii, but the most popular were those located under the city because women could also use them.