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4 days ago · While this area along the Seine had been inhabited for thousands of years, the Louvre's history starts around 1190 with its first construction as the Louvre Castle defending the western front of the Wall of Philip II Augustus, the then new city-wall of Paris.
- Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
- Royal residence
- 1190 together with the Wall of Philip II Augustus
1 day ago · Herod I [2] [3] [a] or Herod the Great ( c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. [4] [5] [6] He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base [7] [8] [9] —the Western Wall being ...
- Cypros
- 37–4 BCE (Schürer), 36–1 BCE (Filmer)
2 days ago · Pergamon or Pergamum ( / ˈpɜːrɡəmən / or / ˈpɜːrɡəmɒn /; Greek: Πέργαμον ), also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos ( Πέργαμος ), [a] [1] was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Mysia. It is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the modern coastline of the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of ...
3 days ago · The Philippines were originally named “Las Islas Filipinas” in honor of King Philip II of Spain. This name was given to the islands in 1543 by Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos. What was the Philippines called before? The Philippines were called “Las Felipinas” before it was named after King Philip II of Spain.
3 days ago · St. Paul Miki and Companions. Feast Day: Febrary 6 – CNA. On Feb. 6, the Catholic Church honors the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki, a group of native Japanese Catholics and foreign missionaries who suffered death for their faith in the year 1597. During the 16th century, the Catholic faith reached Japan by the efforts of the Jesuit missionary Saint ...
3 days ago · Philip II was the son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Isabella of Portugal. Where was Philip born on May 21, 1527? Answer: Valladolid. On May 21, 1527, in Valladolid, Philip II was born in the presence of his father and leading nobles. 2. His father was often away and his mother died when he was young.
3 days ago · The Philippines were named after King Philip II of Spain when the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan claimed the islands in 1521. The name “the Philippines” has since been used to refer to the country. What do Filipinos call the Philippines? In Filipino language contexts, the country is referred to as “Republika ng Pilipinas.”
