Archive for March, 2009

Distinctive Names of Countries & Towns - Geographical Epithets

Distinctive Name
Country/Town/Port/River

Britain of the South
New Zealand

The Battlefield of Europe
Belgium

City of the Golden Gate
San Francisco

City of Magnificent Distances
Washington D.C.

City of Popes
Rome

City of Seven Hills
Rome

City of Skyscrapers
New York

Cockpit of Europe
Belgium

Dark Continent
Africa

Dairy of Northern Europe
Denmark

Emerald Island
Ireland

Empire City
New York

Eternal City
Rome, Italy

Forbidden City
Lhasa (Tibet)

Garden of England
Kent

Gate of Tears
Babel-Mandab, Jerusalem

Granite City
Aberdeen (Scotland)

Great White Way
Broadway (New York)

Gift of Nile
Egypt

Gibraltar of the Indian [...]

Famous Tourist Spots of India

Find the list of some famous and imortant spots and travel places in India.

Site Name
Location (City)
Founder

1.Kanheri
Mumbai
Buddhists

2.Elephanta Caves
Mumbai
Rashtrakutas

3. Ajanta Caves
Aurangabad
Gupta Rulers

4.Ellora Caves
Aurangabad
Buddhists

5.Kandaria Mahadev
Khajurao (M.P)
Chandela King

6.Madan Palace
Jabalpur
Raja Madan Shah

7.Mrignayani Palace
Gwalior ( M.P)
Raja man Singh [...]

Important Battles happened in World

Here are some brief of name of battles, happened in year (period) and involved countries:

Name of the Battle
Year
Countries involved

Battle of Marathon
490 BC
Athenians and Persians. King Darius of Persia defeated.

Battle of Thermoplaye
480 BC
Spartans led by Leonidas and Persians led by Xerexes. Greeks defeated.

Battle of Salamis
480 BC
Athenian fleet and [...]