In the 1930s, Swansea Jack, a black retriever, became a Welsh legend by rescuing 27 people from drowning. Awarded "Dog of the Century," his bravery led to Swansea locals being nicknamed "Jacks." His statue still stands as a tribute to this heroic pup.
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The #Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (1851) is the #autobiography of Henry Box Brown (l. c. 1815-1897), who became the most #famous fugitive slave of his time when he had himself shipped in a box from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 29 March 1849. The #book became a #bestseller, and Brown a popular #celebrity.
In his work, Brown says that he was not treated badly during his time as a salve, but nevertheless was acutely aware that he was regarded as their property with no #agency, no #autonomy, and completely at their mercy to do with him whatever they pleased whenever they might. Though Brown had an agreement with his master that Brown would pay him regularly so that his wife and children would never be sold, in early 1849 or late 1848, however, the master, one William Barret, after accepting the payment, sold Brown's family to a minister in North Carolina.
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In his work, Brown says that he was not treated badly during his time as a salve, but nevertheless was acutely aware that he was regarded as their property with no #agency, no #autonomy, and completely at their mercy to do with him whatever they pleased whenever they might. Though Brown had an agreement with his master that Brown would pay him regularly so that his wife and children would never be sold, in early 1849 or late 1848, however, the master, one William Barret, after accepting the payment, sold Brown's family to a minister in North Carolina.
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🎨 On this day in 1441: Netherlandish Renaissance painter Jan van Eyck dies.
Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441 CE) was famous in his own lifetime for his mastery of oil painting, colouring, naturalistic scenes, and eye for detail.
Amongst his masterpieces are the 1432 CE Ghent Altarpiece, otherwise known as The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, and the Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, a tour de force in optical illusions. A pioneer of using oils for realistic effects, his work was influential on Renaissance art but especially on Italian artists in the second half of the 15th century CE.
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Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441 CE) was famous in his own lifetime for his mastery of oil painting, colouring, naturalistic scenes, and eye for detail.
Amongst his masterpieces are the 1432 CE Ghent Altarpiece, otherwise known as The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, and the Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, a tour de force in optical illusions. A pioneer of using oils for realistic effects, his work was influential on Renaissance art but especially on Italian artists in the second half of the 15th century CE.
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👑 On this day in 138 CE: Emperor Hadrian dies of heart failure at his residence on the bay of Naples, Baiae; he is buried at Rome in the Tomb of Hadrian beside his late wife, Vibia Sabina.
Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome (r. 117-138 CE) and is recognized as the third of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. His reign marked the height of the Roman Empire, usually given as c. 117 CE, and provided a firm foundation for his successor.
Hadrian was deeply interested in literature – especially Greek literature – and Egyptian mysticism and magic. He was among the most highly cultured of the Roman emperors – even among the famous best five – wrote his own poetry and other works, and insisted on personally supervising as many of the building projects he had commissioned as he possibly could.
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Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome (r. 117-138 CE) and is recognized as the third of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. His reign marked the height of the Roman Empire, usually given as c. 117 CE, and provided a firm foundation for his successor.
Hadrian was deeply interested in literature – especially Greek literature – and Egyptian mysticism and magic. He was among the most highly cultured of the Roman emperors – even among the famous best five – wrote his own poetry and other works, and insisted on personally supervising as many of the building projects he had commissioned as he possibly could.
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On Feb 24, 1942, LA plunged into chaos during a false air raid. With Pearl Harbor fresh in mind, 1,400+ rounds were fired at perceived aircraft. Despite hours of gunfire and sightings, no wreckage or enemy was found, making it a bizarre WWII mystery.
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Before shutter shades, West African Akan chiefs wore golden barred spectacles. Not for sight, these solid gold frames symbolized divine status, forbidding eye contact. A bold statement of power and spiritual leadership.
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The #Battle of Smolensk in August to September 1943 was the second time the #SovietUnion and the #ThirdReich fought over the city on the Dnieper during the Second World War (1939-45). By the #summer of 1943, the plan by Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) to permanently occupy the USSR was in tatters. The Soviet Red #Army was relentlessly pushing back and recapturing lost cities. Smolensk was to be next in a prolonged three-phase battle that ended any hopes Hitler might have had of winning the German-Soviet #War. Despite logistical #challenges, the Red Army's sheer numbers and #artillery #power allowed them to prevail.
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The ancient historian #Josephus, in his account of Herod the Great's Harbor at the #CaesareaMaritima, mentions three colossi on the left and three on the right of the entrance. (Wars, 1.21.6) Likely bronze images of #Caesar, #Juno, and #Neptune, their towering height was meant to impress all those entering, conveying the power of #Rome.
The image of the three colossi you see is part of the collaborative creation of Lithodomos and Patrick Scott Smith. Using archaeological reports by Avner Raban, John Oleson, Robert Hohlfelder (and others), along with comparative analysis of known #AncientRoman construction techniques, Josephus' eyewitness descriptions, and Herodian fortification work at #Jerusalem and #Masada, the image captures what it would have been like to gaze up at the statues when visiting the city. #AncientHistory #AncientWorld #WorldHistory #RomanEmpire
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The image of the three colossi you see is part of the collaborative creation of Lithodomos and Patrick Scott Smith. Using archaeological reports by Avner Raban, John Oleson, Robert Hohlfelder (and others), along with comparative analysis of known #AncientRoman construction techniques, Josephus' eyewitness descriptions, and Herodian fortification work at #Jerusalem and #Masada, the image captures what it would have been like to gaze up at the statues when visiting the city. #AncientHistory #AncientWorld #WorldHistory #RomanEmpire
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⛵The navy in ancient #India carried out three roles: it was used to transport troops to distant battlefields, participate in actual warfare, and was primarily meant for protecting the kingdom's trade on sea and navigable rivers and the maritime trade routes. The lucrative and highly developed trade with #Egypt, #WestAsia, #Greece, and #Rome led to the growth of navies along India's west coast facing the #ArabianSea, and many dynasties ruling in various parts of India also maintained navies to protect the trade being conducted through huge rivers such as the #Ganga.
On the east coast facing the Bay of #Bengal maritime activities led to colonizing expeditions to #SoutheastAsia. The navies of the South Indian powers were geared towards launching invasions in #SriLanka, separated from India by the Palk Straits. The warships were used in battles which, compared to land battles, remained low in proportion.
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On the east coast facing the Bay of #Bengal maritime activities led to colonizing expeditions to #SoutheastAsia. The navies of the South Indian powers were geared towards launching invasions in #SriLanka, separated from India by the Palk Straits. The warships were used in battles which, compared to land battles, remained low in proportion.
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#Dogs were highly valued in ancient #Rome, as they were in other cultures, and the #Roman dog served many of the same purposes as it did in, say, #Egypt and #Persia - as hunters, guardians, and companions - but with a significant difference in focus.
Dogs and their wolf-ancestors have a long history with the Romans, all the way back to the founders #Romulus and #Remus who were said to be raised by wolves. Other figures from #myth, like Diana and Trivia, had dogs associated with them in the tales of writers like #Ovid.
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Dogs and their wolf-ancestors have a long history with the Romans, all the way back to the founders #Romulus and #Remus who were said to be raised by wolves. Other figures from #myth, like Diana and Trivia, had dogs associated with them in the tales of writers like #Ovid.
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👑 On this day in 1918: The Russian Imperial family are executed by Bolshevik Chekists at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
🔴 Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 - 1918)
🔴 Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia (1872 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia (1897 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901 - 1918)
🔴 Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904 - 1918)
The brutal murder of the entire Romanov family was the culmination of deep discontent across the Russian Empire with the persistently autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917).
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🔴 Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 - 1918)
🔴 Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia (1872 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia (1897 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899 - 1918)
🔴 Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901 - 1918)
🔴 Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904 - 1918)
The brutal murder of the entire Romanov family was the culmination of deep discontent across the Russian Empire with the persistently autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917).
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The Eastern Front (1941-5), called the Western Front or Great Patriotic #War by the Soviets, was by far the bloodiest of the #SecondWorldWar (1939-45). There was also another enemy to be wary of: the extremely harsh #winters of the region. First hand accounts from #soldiers and #civilians from both from the German and Soviet side give us an insight into this most terrible #theatre of war.
✏️: Full article by Mark Cartwright
📷: A December 1941 photograph showing two German soldiers overlooking Sevastopol during the Siege of Sevastopol in 1941-2 in the Second World War (1939-45). (Polish National Digital Archives)
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📷: A December 1941 photograph showing two German soldiers overlooking Sevastopol during the Siege of Sevastopol in 1941-2 in the Second World War (1939-45). (Polish National Digital Archives)
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