Tomb Raider is one of the true iconic sagas within the last 20 years of video gaming. From 1996 and the first adventure in the self-titled Tomb Raider debuting on PlayStation‚ Sega Saturn‚ and PC‚ a sequel quickly followed with Tomb Raider 2 in 1997. The third instalment Tomb Raider 3 saw Lara cement herself among the gaming greats. Several sequels spawned from the original trilogy‚ which stayed true to the Tomb Raider experience that began 17 years ago. The focus of the adventures is puzzle solving
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Growing up‚ Mirko Czentovic‚ a poor Yugoslavian orphan raised by a priest‚ was not exactly the brightest child out there. He was a well behaved kid who did as he was told‚ yet his "slow-functioning brain" (p. 2) caused him many learning disabilities. A reserved and quiet young boy‚ Czentovic mostly stayed at home watching his foster father play chess. Too everyone’s suprise‚ after much observing‚ Czentovic finally revealed his brilliant chess skills‚ making him one of the greatest chess players in
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Since the first appearance of the Egyptian pyramids‚ they have been admired for their size and beauty. The pyramids consist of much more than their artistry and fame though. Aside from the ancient Egyptian pyramids being a popular tourist destination‚ there is vast history and theories behind the creation of these architectural wonders. The ancient pyramids had very prominent roles in preserving the Egyptian culture. They were especially important in both the death and afterlife of the ruling pharaoh
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The Tomb of Shihuangdi was the tomb of the emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BCE] who was the Tiger of Qin and the first emperor of China which he ruled between 221 and 210 BCE (Goho‚ 2003). It is believed that the tomb was ordered by the emperor at the early age of thirteen‚ in which it took another 36 years to complete and Qin Shi Huang shortly died after the construction was completed. Per the Travel Advisor‚ it was discovered that the tomb had remarkable artwork and had approximately 8‚000 life
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Sheque Philbert Contribution of Egypt Civilization GEHS 4020 The Ancient Egyptian civilization is the oldest and most influential world civilization. Egypt contribution to human knowledge‚ invention‚ and scientific discoveries surpasses any other country including Mesopotamia‚ India and China. Ancient Egyptians were the first to invent and use glass‚ linen‚ paper and ink. They invented the calendar‚ clock‚ Geometry and the alphabet. They were
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier‚ located in Arlington National Cemetery‚ is a memorial honoring American service members who have unfortunately died without being identified. The Tomb and the wreath laying ceremony have connected to me personally and have a great significance on my life. Here are three examples of how the Tomb has personally connected to me. The first example was when I was about two years old. It was the first time my younger brother was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. We
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Twenty- one. A guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier takes twenty-one steps during his walk across. This number alludes to the twenty-one gun salute‚ the highest honor given any military of foreign dignitary. The guards hold their task in their highest regards. They look their ability to guard the Tomb of the Unknown in highest regards. Similarly‚ it would be an indescribable honor for me to be able to lay the wreath upon the Tomb. Three reasons why it would be such an honor to be able to
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Egyptian Architecture Due to the scarcity of wood the two predominant building materials used in ancient Egypt were sun-baked mud bricks and stone‚ mainly limestone but also sandstone and granite in considerable quantities. From the Old Kingdom onward‚ stone was generally reserved for tombs and temples‚ while bricks were used even for royal palaces‚ fortresses‚ the walls of temple precincts and towns‚ and for subsidiary buildings in temple complexes. The core of the pyramids came from stone quarried
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Alejandra Fraguada Ancient & Medieval Western Civilization Contributions of Egyptian Civilization Ancient Egyptians were the first to use and invent linen‚ glass‚ ink and paper. They were the one who invented the alphabet‚ Geometry‚ clock and the calendar. They were the first to contribute to the refinement of dress and ornament. They introduced to us to the furniture‚ dwellings and to build magnificent buildings. Egypt contributed to that of human knowledge‚ invention‚ and scientific discoveries
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Tomb-sweeping Day The Chinese Tomb-sweeping Day‚ also known as Qingming Festival‚ falls on April 4 to April 6 every year. It is a time to remember the loved ones who have departed‚ to show respect for the deceased ones. The Tomb-sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival that dates back to more than 2500 years‚ and it is observed by millions of Chinese across the country‚ even oversea. Traditionally‚ people visit their ancestor’s or loved ones’ grave and sweep up the dirt‚ pay tribute to
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