societies. You may divide the work among your group. In this exercise‚ you will compare ancient Sumeria to: The Yanomami‚ a tribal culture which still exists today in the Amazon jungle (see Textbook 5A pg. 26-28) The “Jiroft Culture”‚ named after the excavation site in modern-day Iran. This is a recently discovered site which was first investigated in 2001. Some experts believe that it holds evidence of an entirely new civilisation – but others are not convinced. Now that you know what the features
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Every day thousands of homeowners think about starting a new Landscaping project. While some of these individuals will get started right away‚ others say they can’t get started because the weather has been bad or they don’t have enough time. Some of them just say they don’t know where to start. Sadly things like this will cause many homeowners to never get the beautiful landscaping they desire. Luckily‚ there are a few tips that any homeowner can follow to make sure they are able to get landscaping
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Government of Rajasthan Asian Development Bank Technical Assistance Project Number: 40031 India: Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program (RUSDIP) INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (DRAFT) JAISALMER: URBAN DRAINAGE SUBPROJECT FEBRUARY 2006 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 4 A. Purpose of the report .................................................................................
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rituals that were held and there excavations and discoveries. The passage-tomb at New Grange was constructed around 3200BC‚ according to archeologist. This makes it older than Egyptian pyramids. New Grange was built only by stones‚ no metals or other foreign objects were used. This site was rediscovered in 1699. Charles Campbell‚ landlord at time‚ instructed his workers to gather some stones and soon enough‚ the entrance of the chamber was found. Excavations of the passage-tombs began on 1962-1975
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Petra Good afternoon/morning judging panel‚ I’m sure today you have heard many submissions for museum funding however none of these have the beauty‚ mystique and historical importance of the ancient city of Petra. Petra is located in Jordan and is approximately 3 hours south of the current day capital Amman‚ the city was founded by a nomadic Arab tribe known as the Nabataens and built at around 300 BC. Petra has huge historical importance As the city shows the influence on the Nabataens from
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The Great Sphinx‚ a Real World Wonder When one hears of Egypt‚ they most likely think of the massive pyramids or the hieroglyphics that told of its history. While fascinating‚ they cannot compare to the marvel of the Great Sphinx of Egypt. Although it failed to receive the title‚ the history and beauty of the Sphinx make it worthy of being one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Egyptian artwork can be said to fall under two categories; Creation for the purpose of religious or political
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Archaeology: "the study of the ancient" (Bahn‚ 1999). The study of prehistoric and historic civilizations as seen through what they have left behind in our earth‚ both the tangible and the intangible: artifacts‚ settlements‚ monuments‚ rubbish dumps‚ cultural behaviorisms‚ religions‚ legacies‚ and other remains. This definition alone already shows the bringing together and intertwining of archaeology‚ history and anthropology in order to piece together the scattered pieces of our past‚ hidden in
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Bronze Age Cultures in Central and Eastern Europe. While conducting Indo-European excavations‚ she came across tiny figurines‚ usually female‚ from an era predating the Indo-Europeans. Since the figurines often possessed exaggerated buttocks‚ breasts and vulvas‚ some archeologists dismissed them as a kind of prehistoric pornography‚ but Gimbutas was not convinced. She tracked down the figurines in museums and led excavations in Greece and Yugoslavia‚ where she uncovered 500 more of them. For her it was
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In regards to the IPENZ Code of Ethical Conduct: 1. Take reasonable steps to safeguard health and safety - When conducting site visits ensure that I have taken measures to have the correct personal protective equipment and ensure that others on site are safety. For example on 12 Julius Terrace‚ when conducting a site visit I completed a site specific safety plan and also conducting job safety analyses before visiting site. 2. Have regard to effects on environment - When ordering ground testing such
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States has an obligation to make a huge effort for safety measures and precautions. Worldwide terrorism‚ pandemonium in Arab countries‚ is rising poverty in the developing world‚ and international economics antagonism has formed an intercontinental excavation for leaders in America. Those leaders in the U.S. have to focus energies on protecting securities of American citizens‚ and making sound trade agreements‚ ensuring the access to essential raw resources‚ and stop the increase of nuclear arms‚ with
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