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In December 1901 and January 1902, at the direction of archaeologist Jacques de Morgan, Father Jean-Vincent Scheil, OP found a 2.25 meter (or 88.5 inch) tall basalt or diorite stele in three pieces inscribed with 4,130 lines of cuneiform law dictated by Hammurabi (c. 1792–1750 BC) of the First Babylonian Empire in the city of Shush, Iran.
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Present-day Baja California of Mexico was misrepresented in early maps as an island.This example c. 1650. Restored. The first European explorers, flying the flags of Spain and of England, sailed along the coast of California from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century, but no European settlements were established.
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Actuarial science became a formal mathematical discipline in the late 17th century with the increased demand for long-term insurance coverage such as burial, life insurance, and annuities. These long term coverages required that money be set aside to pay future benefits, such as annuity and death benefits many years into the future.
17th Century through to World War II Weald & Downland Living Museum Living History Education / Festival / Reenactment Pennsic War: Late July / early August; lasts 17 days Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: Pre-17th century Society for Creative Anachronism: n/a Yearly battle between East and Middle SCA kingdoms; classes, shopping
The Southern California Buddhist Church is renamed to Hongwanji Buddhist Church of Los Angeles and is moved to Yamato Hall. [30] 1918 Warner Bros. Studios begin operating. [16] Los Angeles Philharmonic [25] and Otis College of Art and Design founded. 1919 September – Southern branch of University of California is founded. [1]
19th century California shipbuilders [81] Shipbuilder Vessel types, notes California city Collyer, W. (1875–1877) Ferry: San Francisco Dickie Bros (1875–1883) Cargo ship: Alameda: Dickie, J.W. (1894–1904) Cargo ship: Alameda: Fulton Eng. & Sbldg 1889: Tug: San Francisco Hanson & Fraser: Passenger ship: San Francisco Hay, A. (1887–1890 ...