Jericho Fortifications Linked to Troy Walls
Remarkable Jericho excavations near Jericho reveal a three tier stone and mud brick outer wall with mud brick towers and an inner double citadel. Findings suggest shared architectural methods with Schliemann’s Troy second city. Egyptian pottery and infant burials under house floors offer crucial clues to Jericho’s late Bronze Age.
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Petrarch and Shakespeare Influence on Early Printing
The article notes that printing was not yet common in Petrarch’s day and a 1740 Venice edition of Petrarch in Roman letters on 180 leaves sold in London for 270 pounds. It highlights Petrarch as a medieval luminary and a source for Shakespeare through English and French translations, shaping Shakespearean sonnets and poetic development.
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Grasshopper Feet Advise Novel Invention For Kids
A Milwaukee Sentinel note describes a new invention titled Grasshopper Feet from May A Southgate of New York. It consists of mechanical grasshoppers worn on shoes with spring steel legs and rubber feet to enable children to hop and skip, reducing shock on landing.
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