Believing in the mystical power of numbers, Bach often used 14 and 41 in his works because he believed these two numbers were associated with the numerical values of the letters in his name. Embed from Getty Images 6. Bach was very competitive by nature. Given Bach’s unpopularity with the…
Joe Jonas has many famous ex-girlfriends, but Ashley Graham is not one of them. Still, the always candid model has tales to tell about that time she got steamy with the singer, and Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen’s audience was treated to one such tale on October 18.…
Johann Sebastian Bach was born into a musical family. Orphaned before he turned 10 years old, he was looked after by his eldest brother, an organist who gave him his first keyboard lessons. Bach did well at school, and he was selected for a choir of poor boys at the…
Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her. How the Goddess Athena Became the Protector of Athens. In the Ancient World,…
Badrinath has hit the wrong side of the 30s, and despite his fitness, he has not been considered for selection due to his age. Badri played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and became an integral part of their side in all five editions. Badri played for Chennai Super…
He could give, sell, rent, or bequeath them. A slave could have a spouse and child, but the slave family was not recognized by the state, and the master could scatter the family members at any time. Slaves had fewer judicial rights than citizens and were represented by their masters…
In Medieval Europe, bakers were often part of the guild system; master bakers instructed apprentices and were assisted by journeymen. A fraternity of bakers existed in London as early as 1155, and the Worshipful Company of Bakers was formed by charters dated 1486, 1569, and 1685. Sometimes, they served exclusively…
Athens indeed had an army but it was nothing compared to Sparta’s proffessionals. The thing that made Athena dominant in ancient Greece was its powerful navy. No one could beat Athenians at see battles. Spartans however won the peloponisian war by beating Athens in a battleship destroying all their ships…
During his wrap up to the 2020/2021 budget communication, Minnis said: “Baker’s Bay has commenced its reconstruction following Hurricane Dorian. It is continuing its expansion plans. These works are estimated at $400 million over three years. When Dorian made landfall on Great Abaco Island as a Category 5 hurricane, the…
Peisistratus, also spelled Pisistratus, (born 6th century—died 527 bce), tyrant of ancient Athens whose unification of Attica and consolidation and rapid improvement of Athens’s prosperity helped to make possible the city’s later preeminence in Greece. Which Greek leader was a tyrant? Cypselus was an Ancient Greek ruler. He was considered…