Mike Cohen

1 week ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

The Industrial Revolution refers to past changes from agrarian and manual labor systems of production to mechanization. Britain was the first nation in the world to experience the transformation which started in the 18th century. The trend then spread to other nations around the world. The historian Arnold Toynbee popularized the term after he used it extensively in his lectures compiled in the book Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England. The book was published posthumously in 1884.

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

The renowned Silk Road was a network of trade routes that spanned the Asian, North African, and European continents between 130 BCE and 1453 CE. For a long time, the network was considered to be one of the primary nerve-centers of the early global economy. In the era in which it existed, the world was much more difficult to traverse compared to modern times due to limited travel modes, and so it remained as a prime trade route for traders for centuries.

3 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

A calendar is an important tool for organizing daily life, scheduling events, and observing public ceremonies. Today, it is an invaluable instrument when it comes to record-keeping and marking historical events. The term calendar originates from the Latin word calendarium, meaning “debt register”, itself a derivative of the term kalendae, which was the first day of the month in the Roman republican calendar. The day was used to settle accounts and debts.

3 weeks ago | mtlrestorap.com | Mike Cohen

Have you ever heard the expression “Et si on buvait un canon?”   Since the 19th century, the French expression “boire un canon” simply means enjoying a nice glass of wine. Last month, Canons!, a gourmet wine bar,   opened its second location in the heart of the vibrant Quartier Dix30. Here,  guests can discover 100 percent local market-inspired cuisine with bold, generous flavors, paired with a carefully curated wine selection that will take you on a journey around the world.

1 month ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

Mexican pyramids are a key feature of ancient Mesoamerican architecture. While they share some similarities with Egyptian pyramids, these structures have flat tops, often with temples built on them, and stairways that rise along their sides. The stairways resemble ancient Mesopotamian Ziggurats. That said, the largest pyramid in the world by sheer size is the Great Pyramid of Cholula and is located in the east-central Mexican state of Puebla.