scaffold thatmirrored the tomb. •The total cost has been estimated to be about 32million Rupees at that time.•In all‚ twenty eight types of precious and semi-precious stones were inlaid into the white marble. •Marble – Rajasthan •Jasper-punjab •Jade-china •Torquise –Tibet TAJ ONE OF THE 7 WONDERS •Mark Twain once remarked “the world is dividedbetween two types of people: those who have seenthe Taj Mahal and those who have not.”•The Taj is one of the most recognizable landmarksin the world
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there were magistrates that punished delinquents‚ and decided controversies. (Document 7) Lastly‚ the Mayan trade system‚ was unique in its ways. The Mayan trade system consisted of mainly barter‚ with the most commonly traded items being obsidian‚ jade‚ cacao‚ and tropical bird feathers. (Document
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The Mayan Empire best known for its calendar system‚ advanced writing and math‚ insane pyramids‚ excellent stone and jade tools‚ gender equality‚ great road systems‚ and dedication to religion. Met its end after more than 3‚000 years. Archaeologist show through studies that the ending of this empire was caused by a uniformed/unstable government‚ droughts‚ deforestation‚ debates‚ diseases‚ decreased trust in leaders‚ and abandonment of cities. The Mayan empire started in 2000 B.C.E. originating in
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Government‚ economy‚ and religion varied from civilization to civilization such as the Roman Empire‚ existing from 133 B.C.E. to the early fourth century C.E.‚ and the Han Empire‚ lasting from 202 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. Such variations make theses empires understandable in terms of relation toward each other as well as others. Most of Roman law‚ although dated back to the previous Roman Republic not the actual empire‚ is still significant because it remained in affect throughout their entire civilization
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Tarlac National High School Tarlac City Short Story Review #3 Respectfully Submitted To: Mrs. Catherine G. Martinez (English IV Teacher) Respectfully Submitted By: Kayla Gesril P. Bonete Iv-Jade I. Title Of The Book/Story: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory II. Author: Roald Dahl III. Classification: Fiction IV: Setting: a. Time: Not indicated b. Place: At the factory of Mr. Willy Wonka V. Characters: a. Protagonist/Major 1. Willy Wonka who in turn had a troubled childhood
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Animals in Indian and Chinese Art Animals‚ as subject matter‚ have undoubtedly been the emphasis of generations of art for as far back as we can date. Some of history’s oldest surviving Paleolithic cave paintings depict various species of animals in great detail and abundance. When noting the tremendous importance of animals to man‚ not only as a source of food but also as a material resource and means of labor‚ it is no surprise that they recurrently make appearances in art as leading subject matter
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Peter Meinke is the author of the poem “Advice to My Son”. Meinke was born in Brooklyn‚ New York in 1932. He later moved to Mountain Lakes High School in New Jersey in 1944 where he graduated from. During his high school‚ his dream was to one day be an author‚ this was revealed through his high school yearbook‚ “’wants to be: writer; probably will be: cencored‚’”( He soon went to college at Hamilton College and graduated in 1955. After‚ he enlisted into the army. In 1957‚ Peter Meinke married an
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Chinese Traditional Wedding In the different culture‚ there are many different customs and traditions in festival celebrations. Wedding customs are one of the most representative and symbolic customs in revealing the differences. Wedding ceremony shows not only the love of couple or two families involved‚ but also reflects the heritage of Chinese civilization. Ever since ancient times‚ the most delightful moments in one’s life come with success in marriage and birth of son. Chinese wedding decorates
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The Brain‚ The Body‚ and The Mind: All Together Now What‚ When‚ and How much we Eat Andrea Cosio PSY/240 Jade Bost February 21‚ 2013 After reading section 12.3 Factors that Determine What‚ When‚ and How much we eat in the text‚ does your personal experience support these concepts? Why or why not? Provide examples. Yes‚ I believe my personal experiences support these concepts discussed in 12.3 of the reading material. The Learned Taste Preference and Aversion section describes that
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really looking forward to was trying Hangzhou’s local cuisine. I heard that the dishes were ‘fresh‚ tender‚ soft‚ and smooth‚ with a mellow fragrance.’ I ate 荷叶粉蒸肉 (Steamed Rice and Pork Wrapped by Lotus Leaves) and 叫花鸡 (Beggar’s Chicken) at the Crystal Jade Garden. This restaurant had an elegant interior and was located near the West Lake so you got to enjoy its scenery. Yesterday‚ I visited the Liuhe Pagoda‚ literally translated as the Six Harmonies Pagoda. I was amazed at how Chinese architects managed
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