In the field of natural and man-made disasters, fire has played a predominant role. A report is presented of fire disasters in the twentieth century, with a chronological analysis of different worldwide typologies.

This review deals with the most meaningful historical topics on the study of synovial fluid, by starting from the Greco-Roman Medicine, up to Paracelsus (1493-1541), who introduced the term "synovia" to name the intra-articular humour. Afterwards, some till now unreported historical sources are recorded, e.g., a short text by the Italian XVIII century physician Giambattista Contoli ("Breve Inst...

In this paper a method of landscape analysis is demonstrated through raster-based digital elevation models (DEM) using the case-study of the Helike Delta, Gulf of Corinth, Greece. In the Classical Period, Helike was the seat of the Achaean League and the worship centre of the god Helikonian Poseidon. With the focus on the earthquake and tsunami of 373BC, DEMs are generated using dynamic models ...

Established in the 3rd century BCE, Tarraco reached its heyday 2nd (AD). In second half of and at beginning following century, despite noticeable progressive recession city (abandonment theater nymphaeum, decrease artistic activities), selected buildings districts were still flourishing (including port area, temple Augustus amphitheater). The process transformation proceeded slowly, even 4th wh...

The casseroles with relief decoration handles are one of the typical groups Pannonian glazed pottery in 2nd century AD. 44 decorated made clay molds mostly known from Aquincum, Brigetio, and Mursa, while – up until recently only two have been found Aquincum Mursa. new mold Amor decoration, discovered Brigetio 2008, expands our knowledge about production early Roman potteries. It is unique that ...

Lycia is characterized by a sepulchral culture, which has found its expression in numerous tomb types that are typical for this region. They were created Archaic and Classical times, probably as result of the Persian conquest around 540 BC integration into Achaemenid Empire. A ruling elite, so-called dynasts, was obviously looking new forms representation them tombs local foreign elements combi...

This article reflects on some of the problems inherent in the study of imperial (self)presentation. It argues that Roman emperors had to bridge the gap between the reality of emperorship and its perception by different layers of society. Augustus solved the problem by putting forward a multi-faceted imperial persona, to whom different audiences could relate differently. This plurality character...

In this paper I examine Herodotus’s use of oppositional writing in the Histories as it relates to Hellenic identity in the 5th century BCE. As Greece was divided socially, politically, and linguistically, the presence of Hellenic identity at that time is questionable. Through literary analysis I determine the characteristics of antitheses and identify various cultural oppositions as either impl...

Feminine mysticism, practical devotion, and Cape Pietism, 1700–1860. In the last phase of Middle Ages, medieval piety mysticism converged in movement called Devotio Moderna (Modern Devotion). decades fourteenth century, Modern Devotion arose as a new religious northern Low Countries, had major influence upon life Europe. It was particularly popular with women; but until now, there has been litt...