A description of the many fruits and vegetables available to the ancient Egyptians. A chart is provided showing which frits and vegetables were grown in which seasons.

Monkeys appear to have been trained to assist in gathering fruit; and the Egyptians represent them in the sculptures handing down figs from the trees to the gardeners below; but, as might be expected, these animals amply repaid...

Ah, chocolate. Read about its history, manufacture, and its health benefits. Also includes recipes.

An oval shield decorated with gold and silver; in the center there is a circular medallion in which human figures are embossed. The figures represent Adam and Eve in paradise, sitting beneath fruit trees.

This school is situated in Port Said Street (formerly Al-Khaleeg Al-Masry Street) just before the intersection with Sikkat Rateb Street and Sheikh Rihan Street. The school was built by the Ottoman sultan, Mahmoud Khan Ibn Mustafa Khan....

The icon depicts two saints in Roman attire, each with the face of an animal, most likely a dog, and halos of light that represent the Holy Spirit. They are standing beneath a fruit tree.

A diminutive through osculum from os, meaning a little face," was the term applied to faces or heads of Bacchus, which were suspended in the vineyards to be turned in every direction by the wind. Whichsoever way they looked they were...

A map of Asia from 1899 showing the primary agricultural production regions of Asia. This map is keyed to show the Northern Plain - region of forests (I), Central Asia - steppes and deserts (II), Mediterranean region - fruits, cereals,...