1. Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? Herculaneum is located near Pompeii and a volcano erupted and buried the city alive 2. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? Herculaneum is important to society because they have a better chance of piecing together the mysteries of Herculaneum than any other site. All the evidence has been well preserved making it easier to piece together this ancient society. 3. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when
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The Vikings were warriors from the Scandinavian countries Denmark‚ Norway and Sweden. The word ‘Viking’ means ‘Pirate raid’ which fits their name as they often raided monasteries for treasures. They were great explorers and got as far as North America. Before the Vikings invaded‚ York was left to ruins. The Romans had left already and the town was abandoned. As the Vikings gradually take over England‚ York became the capital of the Viking Kingdom. How/When did the Viking invasion start? A large
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it represents putting old memories to rest and starting on his own path. To Joyce trash also catalyses a new beginning‚ however this is caused by the reinvention of things discarded much in the same way as she ways. Noah as well finds his identity buried beneath layers of waste‚ but he also finds stability and the concept of things permanent and complete‚ trash being a place of dissimilitude‚ functioning as a field of study and wonder. The element of garbage not only propels the plot forward‚ but
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1800s Tom also demonstrates a heroic side. After witnessing a murder‚ Tom decides to testify in court. In so doing‚ he rescues the poor drunk who has been wrongfully accused. He later saves the Widow Douglas from attack‚ and finds Injun Joe’s buried treasure--thereby becoming wealthy and famous. Tom get himself into trouble on numerous occasions. It’s true! But‚ he also demonstrates a certain degree of honesty
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Edmond Dantes (The Count of Monte Cristo) quickly rose to power‚ once he had wealth and business relations with many men. After his escape from prison‚ Edmond went to the Isle of Monte Cristo to claim the treasure Abbe Busoni spoke so highly about. “After he touched them‚ fingered them‚ and buried his trembling hands in the gold and precious stones‚ Dantes ran out of the cave with the wild exaltation of a man who has come to the brink of madness”(Dumas 92). Once he has gained his wealth‚ he is trusted
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drainage project along Arroyo Street‚ Iloilo City. GUIJO DUEÑAS Workers digging a drainage canal in Iloilo City’s business district have found artifacts which historians believe may offer fresh insights into the locality’s rich heritage. Among the treasures is a small porcelain bowl with a blue-and-white design‚ which may date back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)‚ according to Armand Mijares‚ director of the Archaeological Studies Program (ASP) of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman
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The testimony of a woodcutter questioned by a high police commissioner I was on my way back from cutting my daily quota of oak when I saw a woman standing next to a horse outside of the large bamboo grove. She was alone‚ but only for a short while. A man wielding a sword and wearing blood stained clothes ran towards her out of the grove. He stabbed her with the sword before she had a chance to react. He took the horse she was watching and sped off up the road. I ran to the woman to try to aid
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Glenn Boswell January 19‚ 2014 English 2 Pages in Book: 531 The Count of Monte Cristo Introduction The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Alexandre Dumas. It was first published in 1844. More recently‚ it was published by Bantam Dell in 1956 in New York‚ New York. The book I read was translated by Lowell Bair. The story takes place in the 1800s in France‚ Italy and on the Island of Monte Cristo. The setting is during the period in France when Napoleon Bonaparte returns to power after being exiled
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Being on of the oldest civilizations on earth‚ Egypt is a country in North Africa‚ on the Mediterranean Sea. The Early Egyptians are thought to have been very knowledgeable individuals. They created and thought of ideas that were far in the future to other groups. When one thinks about the Egyptians‚ the first thing that probably comes to mind is their practice of mummification. This idea on its own shows the brilliancy that the Egyptians had. After thinking about that process‚ the next thing that
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luck. d. be careful what you wish for. 2. The main idea of the excerpt below is that (1) a. Morris wants to get rid of the monkey’s paw. b. people think the power of the monkey’s paw is a fairy tale. c. Morris treasures the monkey’s paw. d. people want to try out the monkey’s paw first and pay Morris later. [Sergeant Major Morris] shook his head. "It’s silly‚ I suppose‚" he said
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