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Atom Central: History Leading to the Creation of the Atomic Bomb

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Find out about historical events leading to the creation of the atomic bomb, beginning with ancient history.
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Khan Academy: The Shosoin Repository and Its Treasure

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The Shosoin Repository survived both war and fire, leaving virtually all the ancient cultural treasures intact. The thousands of items preserved in the Shosoin repository include manuscripts, musical instruments, textiles, shoes,...
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Khan Academy: Female Shinto Spirit

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This figure represents a Shinto goddess; her name is not known. She is depicted as an aristocratic woman, dressed in a thick kimono-like garment. Shinto images like this one were not meant to be seen but were kept hidden in movable...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Trade Routes Between Europe & Asia During Antiquity

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Long-distance trade played a major role in the cultural, religious, and artistic exchanges that took place between the major centers of civilization in Europe and Asia during antiquity. Some of these trade routes had been in use for...

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