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While in power, Amasis, was requested by either Cyrus the Great, or Cambyses II for the best Egyptian eye doctor. Amasis II complied, but did so at the expense of forcing the physician to leave his family and children behind and forcibly sent him to Persia. In an attempt to exact revenge for this unjust exile, the Egyptian ophthalmologist ...
The African-American intellectual and activist W. E. B. Du Bois did not renounce his U.S. citizenship while living in Ghana shortly before his death. [107] [108] In early 1963, his membership in the Communist Party and support for the Soviet Union led the U.S. State Department to refuse to renew his passport while he was already in Ghana. After ...
A recurring folkloric motif holds that, if presented with clothing, a brownie will leave his family forever and never work for them again, [13] [30] [31] similar to the Wichtelmänner in the German story of "The Elves and the Shoemaker". If the family gives the brownie a gift of clothing, he will leave forever and refuse to work for the family.
The hunter of the Sun is a myth about what happens to the Sun when it disappears. None of the prophets or chief leaders could answer this question. A young man embarked on a mission to understand what happens to the Sun when it sets. He left his family, community, and country to dedicate his life to answering this question.
Cessair [1] or Cesair (Modern Irish: Ceasair, meaning 'sorrow, affliction') is a character from a medieval Irish origin myth, best known from the 11th-century chronicle text Lebor Gabála Érenn. According to the Lebor Gabála, she was the leader of the first inhabitants of Ireland, arriving before the Biblical flood. [2]
Cooking inexpensive meals at home versus spending a couple hundred dollars going to a restaurant, for example, is an easy and effective way to save money when you’re struggling to make ends meet ...
Enter the Dragon star's biographer debunks 5 myths. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium ...
Myth #2: Your red car will cost more to insure. One of the most persistent myths about auto insurance is that insurance companies charge more to insure red cars.