The Mayan calendar was created over 3‚000 years ago and compared to the modern calendar was only seventeen seconds off. How can an ancient society create such a highly accurate calendar? The Mayans were a very advanced society that used very complex systems of writing‚ astronomy‚ and mathematics and with these they created things such as their calendar. The complexity of the Mayan’s culture is very fascinating and unbelievable for such an ancient society. The Maya created the most sophisticated
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Jenna Picard World Civ L01 16 March 2018 Cuneiform Cuneiform is one of the earliest forms of writing. It was created by the ancient Sumerians around 3‚500 BC in Mesopotamia. Cuneiform is derived from the latin word cuneus meaning ‘wedge’‚ which refers to the wedge shaped style that this form of writing is. Cuneiform is a series of pictographs‚ symbols‚ and images written on clay tablets using a pen-like object. It was used as a way of keeping track of goods for trade and eventually was used for
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The Script:- Format & Layout. The script is a blueprint‚ a design used in the manufacture of a film / TV programme. It is not in itself a work of literature‚ though a well-written script will engage the reader every bit as effectively as a good novel or short story. Various kinds of scripts may be produced for different reasons‚ but screenwriters usually use the “MASTERSCENE” format. This is a form of script that contains descriptions of visuals‚ sound‚ action and dialogue‚ but RARELY INCLUDES
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A Live Radio Show Script What follows are the first pages of the script. This sample will familiarize you with the style of the piece and how a radio play differs from a traditional play script. Holiday music plays. We’re in a radio studio. On the stage are two microphones and a sound effects table ‚hanging above all are Applause‚ On the Air and WBFR illuminated signs (at the moment‚ only the later is lit). Maybe there’s a window in the background overlooking a skyline‚ maybe it snows outside
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In the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Gilgamesh is credited with the building of the legendary walls of Uruk. An alternative version has Gilgamesh telling Urshanabi‚ the ferryman‚ that the city’s walls were built by the Seven Sages. In historical times‚ Sargon of Akkad claimed to have destroyed these walls to prove his military power. Fragments of an epic text found in Me-Turan (modern Tell Haddad) relate that at the end of his life Gilgamesh was buried under the river bed. The people of Uruk diverted the flow
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THE WORLD’S OLDEST CUISINE? Who invented the world’s oldest cuisine? If you said your grandmother‚ you are incorrect. Many believed it was the Roman’s who created the world’s oldest cuisine but experts say evidence of ancient cuneiform tablets were discovered‚ leading to believe culinary traditions from early civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia. Such cuneiform tablets feature more than two dozen recipes for meat‚ fowl‚ broths‚ and vegetables‚ pies‚ flavored with various herbs and spices. And
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Babylonian and Egyptian mathematics Early Babylonia existed from about 3100 B.C. to 2100 B.C. When discussing the Babylonian history‚ we refer to the land area between Tigris and Euphrates rivers northward to Assyria. We must also consider a non-Semitic tribe called the Sumerians. They dwelt in the land of Sumer at the head of the Persian Gulf coming from the mountainous region to the east. They developed a numeral system in the 28th century B.C. and because of the deprivation of stones in their
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important part of building rapport. The good news: Small talk is a skill. You’ll become more natural by practicing. We’ve provided word-for-word scripts to help you start this process. Eventually‚ you’ll be able to set these scripts aside and make them your own—letting your own personality shine through. THE 3 OPENERS THAT WORK FOR 90% OF SITUATIONS Here are 3 scripts that work in nearly any situation. I’m giving you the exact words. Notice how ordinary they are. That is intentional! The truth is‚ we’re
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How to Write Radio News Scripts Introduction Learning how to write news for radio broadcasting can be a challenge because it is a format that has its own rules. First and foremost‚ radio news scripts are written for listeners‚ not readers or viewers. Follow these basic guidelines for writing a radio news script: Instructions Difficulty: Moderate Steps Step One Know that radio news writing is aimed toward the listener‚ so the writing should be clear and simple. No words that are difficult to
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Aattu kari Uppukandam (Dried Mutton) – Sourashtra Preparation! Arun Babu September 5‚ 2012 Blog‚ Sourashtra recipes Sun-dried and marinated with just the right amount of sea salt‚ the Uppu Kandam(Dried Mutton) from Madurai and Karaikudi‚ is a rare and delicious treat fit for a king!. It is also famous in Madurai District and usually known as “AATTU KARI UPPU KANDAM”. Uppu Kandam (Dried Mutton) is a traditional dish from Madurai and Karaikudi‚ where pieces of fat-free mutton are first soaked in sea
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