One of the greatest engineering achievements of ancient times is a water tunnel‚ 1‚036 meters (4‚000 feet) long‚ excavated through a mountain on the Greek island of Samos in the sixth century B.C. It was dug through solid limestone by two separate teams advancing in a straight line from both ends‚ using only picks‚ hammers‚ and chisels. This was a prodigious feat of manual labor. The intellectual feat of determining the direction of tunneling was equally impressive. How did they do this
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Which was more important as a reason for the failure of the League of Nations in the 1930’s? Both USA’s absence and Britain and France’s self interest were important factors of the Leagues failure in 1930’s. In this essay I will tell you the problems caused by each of these reasons and why. USA was the most powerful country at the time and without it‚ it meant that the League didn’t have any troops‚ money‚ equipment and weapons. Without all of these items it meant that the League couldn’t send
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In the times of the ancient Greek society‚ there were no options for lodging around the towns that could accommodate travelers. Due to this predicament‚ many travelers ended up staying with a stranger or a family that hosted them. During this time‚ traveling was very treacherous and the time spent traveling on the road kept the traveler away from their home for an extended period of time. These factors opened the traveler up to many dangers while making their way to their destination‚ such as mugging
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“Mediterranean Society Under The Greeks and Romans” Steven Harn HIS 103 February 15‚ 2010 “Mediterranean Society under the Greeks and Romans” The two civilizations of Greece and Rome sprang up on the Mediterranean Sea from 800 B.C.E. until the Roman Empire fell around 476 C.E. and their status rivaled those of India and China in its richness and impact on the area. Both ancient Greece and Rome had the same gods and goddesses‚ which stood for the same thing but had different
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carried over to the workplace causing unwanted stress. Also lack of sleep making it hard to concentrate‚ irritated with the employees‚ and unable to do his or her daily tasks that the job requires‚ which can make the workplace more difficult. Unhealthy diet can make the individual sick and unable to complete the job that’s needs to be done‚ as well as mental stress that can cause more health problems. Studies on relationships between health and psychology has become more establish in recent years because
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of Americans with diabetes in 2011‚ was nearly twenty-six million‚ according to the CDC‚ and close to two-hundred and thirty thousand deaths have been cause by diabetes alone. (Main 1) Most recently‚ Danish researchers have found that drinking non-diet soft-drinks can lead to a drastic increase of fat that builds up around the liver. Which with the fat build up around the liver can contribute to several cases of insulin resistance‚ and diabetes. The study has shown that people who drank one soda
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Preview: Throughout my speech you will learn the basic steps in the care of horses A. Healthy diets B. Grooming C. Medical care Transition: Let’s begin by looking at the basic feeding involved in keeping your horse healthy and happy. III. Body: An average saddle horse will consume approximately 15 to 20 pounds of hay‚ pasture‚ and grain daily. A. The majority of a horse’s diet consists of forage such as hay. B. A horse needs an average of 10-12 gallons of clean‚
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Is the Paleo Diet a healthy diet? A diet is something that associates the right food with comfort and satisfaction. But‚ a good diet is one that gives a sense of peace and tranquility over how one is taking care of their body. The Paleo Diet is a good diet because it increases the intake of nutrient-rich foods‚ provides benefits that Paleolithic humans had and lowers many health risks. First‚ the Paleo Diet gets rid of processed foods and increases the intake of foods rich in nutrients. To start
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Gulf Oil Spill Paper ENV/100 January 09‚ 2013 Gulf Oil Spill Paper On April 20‚ 2010 an explosion on an oil rig in the gulf of Mexico killed 11 people but also unleashed “the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history”(Center for Biological Diversity). A study I came across when researching this disaster by the Center for Biological Diversity shows us the more than 82‚000 birds‚ about 6‚000 sea turtles‚ and nearly 26‚000 other marine animals were harmed due to this oil spill. Not only were
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People always talk about exotic foods. There are many options to choose. I think that two common exotic foods people choose in Iraq are Assyrian food and Turkish food. Both types of foods are delicious. But Assyrian food and Turkish food are totally different. In this essay I will contrast the taste of Assyrian food and Turkish food. Firstly‚ I’m going to discuss Assyrian food. Chili and flavor are important in Assyrian food. Some of Assyrian foods are spicy and sour. It is usually strongly flavored
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