globe have stories of a deity creating a flood to kill off the cruel race that is humanity. Two of the oldest stories are the Old Testament and The Epic of Gilgamesh. Since being written in similar regions and times‚ there are stark similarities between them. However‚ despite these similarities‚ there are some surprising differences. Firstly‚ the cause was similar in both Genesis and The Epic of Gilgamesh. In both stories‚ the God or gods brought the flood as punishment for the sins of mankind.
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After reading the Epic of Gilgamesh I put great thought into the meaning and exactly who was tamed. I think this epic is about the taming of nature and man. To me‚ Enkidu represents nature he was created as a wild man and “he was innocent of mankind; he knew nothing of the cultivated land.” He is animal like in the beginning of the epic and it takes the advancement of the harlot to make him a man. Once Enkidu has slept with the harlot his animal brethren no longer accept him because he now has the
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Epic of Gilgamesh The epic of Gilgamesh is the earliest primary document discovered in human history dating back to approximately 2‚000 B.C.E. This document tells a story of an ancient King Gilgamesh‚ ruler of Sumer in 2‚700 B.C.E. who is created gloriously by gods as one third man and two third god. In this epic‚ Gilgamesh begins his kingship as an audacious and immature ruler. Exhausted from complaints‚ the gods send a wild man named Enkidu to become civilized and assist Gilgamesh to mature
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| TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 2 DEFINING FLOODING 2 3 WHAT IS LA NINA 2 4 IMPACT OF FLOODS 2-3 5 MEASURES PUT IN PLACE TO
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had lived my whole life in Hamilton I heard many things about the 1913 flood in Hamilton‚ Ohio. Throughout all of Hamilton there are many hints that show the flood was here at one time. For example‚ there are many plaques and high water marks. Out of the surrounding places in Ohio Hamilton had got hit the worst with water up to 18 feet high. The flood of 1913 changed Ohio in many ways where you can still see it today. The flood was very important because it impacted Hamilton‚ Ohio and other surrounding
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of January & 17th – 19th January‚ the UNDP-Ampara assessed the district to determine flood impact for livelihood‚ Infrastructures facilities‚ human life & impact for its livelihood development interventions. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2011 monsoon induced flooding in Ampara constitutes an evolving crisis on an unprecedented scale. The impact of the flood has varied. Flatter areas of Ampara affected by Flash flood & and highly destructive‚ Riverine flooding has been a very destructive phenomenon‚
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The epic of "Gilgamesh‚" the book of "Genesis" and Ovid’s "Metamorphoses" poem all have several similarities; some are the creation story‚ a story of a fall‚ and a flood. Among these similarities‚ there are also distinct differences. In terms of similarities‚ all three stories present the creation story of the world out of chaos. "Genesis" and "Metamorphoses" state that man was created on god’s image and that’s when humans were first brought into life. On the other hand‚ looking at some differences
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CAUSE OF FLOOD IN JAKARTA Flood is a familiar event for the cities in the North Coast of Java‚ including Jakarta. Jakarta‚ which was built by Jan Pieters Z. Coen in the early 17th century with the concept of city water (waterfront city) is a city that is very familiar with the problems of flooding since the beginning of its establishment. But other than that there are other factors that cause flooding in Jakarta. First‚ cause of natural factors. Flood can happen because always happen the
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earthquake can cause huge loss in the amount of human life and property damage. Affects of earthquake The earthquake can make the buildings and bridges to fall‚ disrupt electricity‚ gas‚ and phone service. It can even further cause landslides‚ flash floods‚ avalanches‚ fires and destructive ocean waves‚ also known as tsunamis. The buildings with unstable foundations‚ old watercourses and other unsound structures are greatly at risk. What to do to face earthquake Although‚ there is no guarantee of
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Bangladesh Floods 1998 [pic] ----------------------- Prediction: ← Bangladesh is built on delta and floodplain of the Ganges‚ Brahmaputra‚ Meghna River‚ this area is expected to flood. ← The annual flood is expected and is needed to make the land fertile for farming. ← Upwards of 300 million people live on the Ganges delta‚ and this is increasing. Effects: ← 2379 people died. ← Destruction of communication network meant it was impossible to deliver food and medical
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