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"Represents two forms of the bow; the upper, the Scythian or Parthian bow enstrung, agreeing with the form of that now used by the Tartars, the lower, the ordinary bow, like the one mentioned in the text." — Anthon, 1891

Ancient bows

"Represents two forms of the bow; the upper, the Scythian or Parthian bow enstrung, agreeing with the…

This painting by J. William Turner is of Lake Avernus. It is also known as the gates to the Underworld. It can now be found in the National Gallery in Washington D.C.

The Golden Bough

This painting by J. William Turner is of Lake Avernus. It is also known as the gates to the Underworld.…

"The following cuts represent, the first more ancient, and the second the later mode of wearing the toga." — Anthon, 1891

Roman Togas

"The following cuts represent, the first more ancient, and the second the later mode of wearing the…

The Trojan Horse given to the Trojans from the Greeks as a gift but was actually war strategy, the horse being filled with Greek soldiers to attack once inside Troy.

Trojan Horse

The Trojan Horse given to the Trojans from the Greeks as a gift but was actually war strategy, the horse…

The wooden Trojan horse from Vergil's <em>Aeneid</em>.

The Wooden Trojan Horse

The wooden Trojan horse from Vergil's Aeneid.

(70 -19 B.C.) Latin Poet. Wrote many works, most famously the Aeneid

Virgil

(70 -19 B.C.) Latin Poet. Wrote many works, most famously the Aeneid