Trade with the Portuguese and the Dutch launched a craze for tobacco, bread, potatoes, clocks, pantaloons, and eyeglasses, the latter very often worn as a chic symbol of intellectual superiority rather than as an aid for poor eyesight.
Eyeglasses were traded for and were frequently used to symbolize superiority of intellect.
There were successfully enforced laws banning trade with the Dutch and Portuguese.
Founded in 1995 by Joe of Washington, this convent does not have an art collection.
Jerusalem's leaders hated Jesus and the threat he posed to them for as long as he lived.
The town of L'Isle-sur-Serein is situated on an island in the river.
Nobody could have done a good job with it.
Genoa is famous for developing new farming techniques.
At the base are remains from the 19th century.