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Hypatia: Her Life and Times    by Faith L. Justice
Price: Free! 23030 words. Language: English. Published on March 19, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

Hypatia of Alexandria. Who was she? A brilliant 5C scientist murdered by a religious mob? An aging academic killed by a rival political force? A sorceress who kept Alexandria in thrall through satanic wiles? Innovative mathematician or a geometry teacher? Discover the answers to these questions and more through this collection of essays on the life and times of Hypatia, Lady Philosopher.
Hypogeum - Strange Encounters    by Teresa Balin
Price: Free! 2170 words. Language: English. Published on August 4, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

Based on true events, mysterious occurrences take place within an ancient sanctuary, discovered in the early 1900's. Hopefully this story will influence you to visit the truly magical island of Malta, full of beauty and history.
The Math Behind Burning Mirrors    by Christopher Jordan
You set the price! 6580 words. Language: English. Published on November 22, 2010. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

This paper explains the math that enabled Archimedes amongst others to build powerful Burning Mirrors. It shows that the ancients could produce beam intensities up to 100s of MW/sqm. This is sufficient to deliver the parabolic mirror techniques outlined in The Sun Devices. It is aimed at researchers who could utilize the devices. Use PDF/RTF/Formats
The greek alphabet    by Thierry H.  De Mortain
You set the price! 5530 words. Language: French. Published on August 29, 2010. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

This book explains for the first time ever a potential relationship between the greek letters and the greek language. It's illustrated with many pictures.
Gospel Mysteries    by Lonely Soul
Price: Free! 30550 words. Language: English. Published on March 28, 2009. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

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In this book you can explore many fascinating biblical mysteries, including: -- Does the Devil really exist? -- What Was in the Lost Gospels? -- Where is Hell located? -- Who was the mysterious Beloved Disciple? -- Does a divine language exist? -- What causes stigmata? -- Can people be possessed by demons? -- And many more