National Geographic History 2017 Volume 03 №04

National Geographic History. — 100 p. — ISSN: 2380-3878.Start your incredible journey into the past with National Geographic History. In each issue you'll explore the march of civilization from ancient times to the modern era, examine the forces behind history's most explosive conflicts, gain appreciation of the culture and art that sprang forth from every epoch, and come away with a greater understanding of who we are and where we came from.Features-The Truth About Semiramis. The tale of the seductive warrior-queen from Assyria bewitched writers for centuries. But who was the historical Semiramis, and what did she achieve?
-Egypt’s Pillars of Stone. Carved from a single block of stone and raised heavenward, obelisks flaunted Egyptian engineering and created a holy bond between pharaohs and gods.
-Bullish on Crete. The influence of Minoan Crete spread to every corner of the Bronze Age Mediterranean, shaping the culture of ancient Greece.
-Rome Stages Sea Battles on Land. The lake was fake, but the ships were real, and their crews died real deaths during Rome’s lavish, if gruesome, naumachiae.
-Martin Luther Sparks the Reformation. Five hundred years ago, a humble German monk spoke his mind and risked his life to challenge the Catholic Church.
-The Russian Revolutions of 1917