Archive for the ‘history’ Category
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Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) - The Yard
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
The decorative fountain, the secret passage, the habits of the Queen Maria, the chapel.
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Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) - The Entrance
Monday, September 1st, 2008
Bran Castle (German: Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvár), situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on Highway 73. Commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle”, it is marketed as the home of the titular character in [...]
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History of advertising
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
In ancient times the most common form of advertising was “word of mouth”. However, commercial messages and election campaign displays were found in the ruins of Pompeii. Egyptians used papyrus to create sales messages and wall posters. Lost-and-found advertising on papyrus was common in Greece and Rome. Wall or rock painting [...]
