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The ancient Chinese emperor Fei-ti, Ridley explained, had a harem of 10,000 virgins and "was expected to make love to two a day, and was trained in special techniques to make sure that he could manage this."
Considered one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Ancient Egyptians, the temple complex at Abu Simbel is also one of the most famous.
Founded by French architect Auguste Mariette in an attempt to stop the flow of artifacts to museums around the world, it has grown into one of the major collections in the world, housing some of the finest treasures of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
But his heart is clearly with the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu, who wrote: "Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony."
between mania and artistic achievement," which, the author claims, has been "known" since ancient times.