History of medicine
Chinese drawing of the organs (about 1200) There are really three branches of medicine in antiquity and through the Middle Ages. One of these might be called "doctor medicine," or [...]
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What is a cloister? Medieval architecture
Cloister at Moissac (ca. 1100 AD, southern France) Where do cloisters come from? Cloisters were a medieval kind of building that developed out of Greek and then Roman peristyles. What is [...]
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Planting crops – History of Farming
An Egyptian using a hand plow (about 1400 BC) The first part of farming is planting the seeds in good dirt, so they can begin to grow. In most parts [...]
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Herb garden project – History of herbs
Herb garden project: Basil growing in a garden Grow what you eat Herbs are easy to grow, and can give you a sense of what people ate in antiquity and [...]
