What really went on at the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi, how did it get its awesome reputation and why is it still influential today? Michael Scott of Cambridge University uncovers the secrets of the most famous oracle in the ancient world. A vital force in ancient history for a thousand years it is now one of Greece's most beautiful tourist sites, but in its time it has been a gateway into the supernatural, a cockpit of political conflict, and a beacon for internationalism. And at its heart was the famous inscription which still inspires visitors today - 'Know Thyself'.

What really went on at the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi, how did it get its awesome reputation and why is it still influential today? Michael Scott of Cambridge University uncovers the secrets of the most famous oracle in the ancient world. A vital force in ancient history for a thousand years it is now one of Greece's most beautiful tourist sites, but in its time it has been a gateway into the supernatural, a cockpit of political conflict, and a beacon for internationalism. And at its heart was the famous inscription which still inspires visitors today - 'Know Thyself'.

A budding art restorer travels to a small Italian village to bring a medieval painting back to its former glory. Little does she know she is placing her life in danger from an evil curse and a monster born of myth and brutal pain.

A budding art restorer travels to a small Italian village to bring a medieval painting back to its former glory. Little does she know she is placing her life in danger from an evil curse and a monster born of myth and brutal pain.

洪武十四年（公元1381年）置，命李仕鲁为首任大理寺卿，正五品。置左右少卿，从五品；左右寺丞，正六品。十九年（公元1386年）置审刑司，共平庶狱。凡是大理寺所理之刑狱，审刑司均复详议之。为加强大理寺的权力，洪武二十二年（公元1389年），升大理寺卿为正三品，少卿正四品，丞正五品。可见明太祖对这个执法机关是很重视的，ysgou.cc据《明代典则》记载，洪武二十四年（公元1391年）六月，太祖把大理寺丞周志清提为卿，并说：“大理之卿，即古之廷尉，历代任斯职者，独汉称张释之、于定国，唐称戴胄。盖由其处心公正，议法平恕，狱以无冤，故流芳后世。今命尔为大理寺卿，当推情定法，毋为深文 ，务求明允，使刑必当罪。庶几可方古人，不负命也”。 　　大理寺所掌为“审谳平反刑狱之政令”。要做到“推情定法”，“刑必当罪”，使“狱以无冤”是很不容易的。所以大理寺官员选任之当否是非常重要的，据《梦余录》记载，宣德时，吏部尚书蹇义特为此事向宣宗上疏说：：“刑部、都察院，职典刑名，而大理寺尤专详谳。居是职者，必得其人。其官属，宜从堂上官精加考，庸劣不称者黜之，贪婪苛刻者罪之，其有作奸犯科者，责令互相纠举。违者，一体论罪。”

洪武十四年（公元1381年）置，命李仕鲁为首任大理寺卿，正五品。置左右少卿，从五品；左右寺丞，正六品。十九年（公元1386年）置审刑司，共平庶狱。凡是大理寺所理之刑狱，审刑司均复详议之。为加强大理寺的权力，洪武二十二年（公元1389年），升大理寺卿为正三品，少卿正四品，丞正五品。可见明太祖对这个执法机关是很重视的，ysgou.cc据《明代典则》记载，洪武二十四年（公元1391年）六月，太祖把大理寺丞周志清提为卿，并说：“大理之卿，即古之廷尉，历代任斯职者，独汉称张释之、于定国，唐称戴胄。盖由其处心公正，议法平恕，狱以无冤，故流芳后世。今命尔为大理寺卿，当推情定法，毋为深文 ，务求明允，使刑必当罪。庶几可方古人，不负命也”。 　　大理寺所掌为“审谳平反刑狱之政令”。要做到“推情定法”，“刑必当罪”，使“狱以无冤”是很不容易的。所以大理寺官员选任之当否是非常重要的，据《梦余录》记载，宣德时，吏部尚书蹇义特为此事向宣宗上疏说：：“刑部、都察院，职典刑名，而大理寺尤专详谳。居是职者，必得其人。其官属，宜从堂上官精加考，庸劣不称者黜之，贪婪苛刻者罪之，其有作奸犯科者，责令互相纠举。违者，一体论罪。”

After the discovery of a brothel in Pompeii, leading experts believe prostitution and sexual slavery was widespread throughout the region, which led to the reinforcement of classes and power amongst the ancient Roman civilization. 　　在庞培发现一家妓院后，主流专家认为卖淫和性奴制度曾经遍布整个地区致使等级和权力观念在古罗马文明中加强。 　　from HDC

After the discovery of a brothel in Pompeii, leading experts believe prostitution and sexual slavery was widespread throughout the region, which led to the reinforcement of classes and power amongst the ancient Roman civilization. 　　在庞培发现一家妓院后，主流专家认为卖淫和性奴制度曾经遍布整个地区致使等级和权力观念在古罗马文明中加强。 　　from HDC

超级太阳风暴导致的地震及火山喷发，引起了科学家梅雷迪思的关注。她对此十分担忧，并确信近期不断发生的地壳活动，是毁灭性灾难来临前的预兆。情况危急，得不到同事认可的梅雷迪思决心将情况上报给市政府，希望政府重视并对全人类做出警示。然而灾难的到来比梅雷迪思预料的更快，正当她到达市政厅，表明来意欲面见市长之际，海啸、地震、火山喷发等活动正在全球同时爆发，交通瘫痪，通讯中断，城市顷刻间变为人间地狱……

超级太阳风暴导致的地震及火山喷发，引起了科学家梅雷迪思的关注。她对此十分担忧，并确信近期不断发生的地壳活动，是毁灭性灾难来临前的预兆。情况危急，得不到同事认可的梅雷迪思决心将情况上报给市政府，希望政府重视并对全人类做出警示。然而灾难的到来比梅雷迪思预料的更快，正当她到达市政厅，表明来意欲面见市长之际，海啸、地震、火山喷发等活动正在全球同时爆发，交通瘫痪，通讯中断，城市顷刻间变为人间地狱……