We know from history many various civilizations. Civilizations like Sumerian (4000 BC)‚ Egyptian (3000 BC)‚ Minoan (2000 BC)‚ and Babylonian (1700 BC). Later‚ the Greek civilization‚ throughout the Macedonian empire‚ ranged as far east as northern India and as far south and west as Egypt. Then Romans were the rulers of the whole area from Constantinopole‚ to Palestine and North Africa to Britain. After centuries‚ the Vikings‚ people from what is now Norway‚ Sweden‚ and Denmark‚ established colonies
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Throughout the course of history there have been many great and powerful civilizations. These civilizations made their way to power in many ways including military force‚ great wealth‚ and politics. These civilizations include the Assyrians‚ the Egyptians‚ the Romans‚ and in more recent times‚ the United States of America. Another civilization that is often mentioned to be a part of this prestigious group is that of the Ancient Greeks. The primary reason being the Ancient Greek’s military advancement
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IELTS Speaking Test Australia May 2013 Sample IELTS speaking test questions from an IELTS interview in Australia IELTS Speaking Test Australia | Part 1 What is your full name? Juan Carlos Rodriguez Can I see your ID? Yes‚ of course‚ here it is. Where are you from? I’m from Mexico Do you work or study? At the moment‚ I’m here in Australia studying English. In Mexico I used to work as a marketing analyst. Do you live in a house or an apartment? In a rented house‚ here in Sydney
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INTRODUCTION The word ’hacker’ is used in two different but associated ways: for some‚ a hacker is merely a computer enthusiast of any kind‚ who loves working with the beasties for their own sake‚ as opposed to operating them in order to enrich a company or research project --or to play games. This book uses the word in a more restricted sense: hacking is a recreational and educational sport. It consists of attempting to make unauthorised entry into computers and to
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"She enhanced the grandeur of her birth by the honesty of her life‚ the purity of her morals‚ the flower of her virtues; and in the conduct of her blameless life‚ she surpassed almost all the queens of the world (Kelly 387)." This is a description of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine is a captivating woman who defied her time; she is more successful than any ruler of her time. Her influence is significant in both her own era and today. Eleanor of Aquitaine had a long life until the age of
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GUIDE FOR READING THEME: “Overcoming poverty” LISTENING-SPEAKING CONNECTION: Put your upper teeth on your lower lip. Blow out air between your lip and teeth. You have produced /f/. Listen and repeat /f/ /f/ Fin fill Fit feel Fine foal Fail laugh Phrase Fan BUILD VOCABULARY Learning other forms of a word can help you expand your vocabulary. There’s a lot of fun in learning new words and you’ll discover a store of treasures with those. As you read the story entitled
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The period immediately after the Middle Ages is known as the Renaissance. This is when Europe saw its interest to revive ancient Greece and Rome through its classical values and learning. At this time‚ Europe was going through some changes with its growing prosperity and its political stability. There were new technologies developing which included the printing press‚ along with a new astronomy system and new continental exploration. There was the expansion of philosophy and literature
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge (21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834) was an English poet‚ Romantic‚ literary critic and philosopher. He is probably best known for his poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan‚ as well as for his major prose work Biographia Literaria. Throughout his adult life‚ Coleridge suffered from crippling bouts of anxiety and depression; it has been speculated that he suffered from bipolar disorder‚ a mental disorder which was unknown during his life.[1] Coleridge chose to treat
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AP European Summer Work Chapter 9: The flowering of Medieval Civilizations Cultural Developments: in the 12th and early 13th century‚ education was revolutionized‚ the Bureaucratization of monarchies was introduced‚ the commercial transactions in cities‚ and the development of church and civil law as society became wealthier and more expansive. The Rise of Universities: In the high middle ages‚ universities revolutionized the world. Monastic Schools; monastic schools were found favorable
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1. How did geography and the environment impact the Persians? The harsh terrain in the area of modern Iran made it very difficult for humans to survive and find water sources. The arid climate meant more work for agriculture and agricultural surplus was very rare. Organizing the building of underground irrigation channels for agriculture required a strong central government. The connection between royal authority and prosperity can be seen in the ideology of the first Persian Empire. (p. 100‚ 102)
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