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Interdiction: In prehistoric times, flint tools and other sharp-edged devices have been used to perform various surgical operations. Circumcision and other ritual operations were then performed with similar instruments. It seems that in the Neolithic time sawing stone and bone were used to perform amputations. Almost all major operations were carried out by the ancient Hindus nearly a thousand years before the advent of Greek medicine. Knowledge of the use of soporific options to relieve pain caused

The first violin was created by Andrea Amati in Cremona, Italy during the Renaissance Period (1400-1600). The development of the violin was influenced by precursor string instruments of the 15th and 16th centuries. “The Violin Family, which has formed the basis of our orchestra for the past three and a

Over several centuries Scotland has not only been famously known for their landscape and culture, but also for their love of music. The most recognisable form of musical instrument in Scotland is the bagpipes and is the best known instrument around the world, to which several prodigy players took the music of the bagpipe to a higher scale. However a majority of Scotland’s population had a certain fear over the pipers thinking that they were of supernatural entity and were trying to connect with the

Analysing the Factors That Prompted the Growth of Fascism in Italy by 1922 Fascism did not rise spontaneously nor was its growth prompted by one single event. Its roots grew from actions of people and groups over many years and of course one unique man, Benito Mussolini. Although Mussolini took power in 1922 the conditions allowing the germination of Fascism came from the years around 1914. Mussolini was quick to sense any political opportunity that came about over the following

Born in 980 A.D., during the eleventh century in Uzbekistan, philosopher-physician Ibn Sina also known as Avicenna in Europe, wrote a comprehensive medical encyclopedia called the Canon of Medicine. The Canon of Medicine is considered as one of the most famous books in the history of medicine. The Persian physician was a paramount figure in the history of Islamic medicine for he was best known for his advancements and contributes to other Greek physicians’ philosophy and medical theories. His work

in Western Europe until the sixteenth century with its population peaked to 170,000. Between the years of 1388 and 1499, Venice developed territory on the Italian mainland which included Udine, Friuli, Vicenza, Padua, Verona, Bergamo, Rovigo and Cremona. The population of these territories were about 1.5 million in 1557. Over the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Venice did not increase much in population or per capita income, but it remained one of the richest parts of Italy and Europe until

Anguissola and Artemisia Gentileschi. Though one more so paved-the-way for the other, there connection appears to have nearly materialized out of thin air, and begs the age old psychological question of nature Vs. nurture. Anguissola started life in Cremona, Italy in about 1532, during the renaissance period. She would go on to dazzle all those before her with her virtuousness,

The Life and Lies of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jack Cremona John F Kennedy Mrs. Gilbride 7H May, 2016  Outline I. Intro A. Born in Connecticut B. 1960 Election, 35’Th President C. Cuban Missile crisis D. John “Jack” Fitzgerald Kennedy F. Father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. G. John F Kennedy was a very peace oriented president, because of the fact that he fought for peace in his early years, tried to stop foreign wars

Saints: The Correlation of Values and Standards The characteristics that develop into a reputation for sanctity depend on the social context in which the aspiring saint lives. By studying the lives of saints originating from various societal backgrounds, we can draw conclusions about the natures of these characteristics. Social class relations, societal gender roles, and attitudes towards secular occupations all contribute to our modern perception of sanctity. These varied social contexts provided

they were ill fitted (wsu.edu).      Hannibal's forces were now totally inadequate to match the army of Scipio, who had rushed to the Po River to protect the recently founded Roman colonies of Placentia (modern Piacenza) and Cremona. The first action between the two armies took place on the plains west of the Ticino River, and Hannibal's Numidian cavalry prevailed. Scipio was severely wounded, and the Romans withdrew to Placentia. After manoeuvres failed to lead to a second engagement