Unit1 Review_Short Questions & Answers Topic1 1. Why are people who live on coastal beaches so poorly aware or concerned about hazards in those environments? * Most of them‚ including developers‚ real estate people‚ and governmental employees‚ have never experienced a hurricane or major flood. [pp. 1‚ 9] 2. What kind of natural hazards are not normally insurable? * landslides‚ ground settling‚ or swelling soils [p. 8] 3. Why do many coastal communities not educate visitors and new
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In the reading‚ one learns that there are many different cultures in the world. Some of them share the same characteristics‚ whereas some are the complete opposite of one another. For example‚ the Sumerians‚ Akkadians‚ Babylonians‚ and the Assyrians all share common religious beliefs‚ literature‚ and architectural styles. Each detail about these cultures truly describe how unique they really are. Religion has been known to cause issues between cultures because they believe so differently. However
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people had to constantly follow the animal herds and other crops to remain survive‚ by gathering and collecting them. Paradoxically‚ the Neolithic settled for farming. Furthermore‚ more rigid shelters were built. For instance‚ the Neolithic lived in mud-brick shelters divided into different sections which efficiently protect them from wild animals and harsh weather. Another reason why agriculture was a remarkable change was it
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“---‚ a mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in. Within it are men who love to purify themselves; and Allah loves those who purify themselves.” (9:108) Walls of the mosque were made of unbaked bricks. The roof was of mud and date palm leaves and the trunks of date palm trees were used for pillars. A large platform with a thatched roof‚ was built in one of the corners of the mosque. This was known as Suffah. Azan In order to call believers of Islam to
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Tenochtitlan is an ancient city of Aztecs‚ a thriving city in the swamp sown in Mexico. Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl is the story of 2 Aztecs people who are deep in love but Ixtaccihuatl father forbids it. The city is well built to withstand attacks from others but there is a warrior that will protect the city at all costs even to earn the respect from the girl he loves father. Popo will go on a mighty adventure to fight off incoming enemies only o find his girl to be missing. His city is safe but
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Through this report I will address the ideas and beliefs the Ancient Egyptians had towards the afterlife and how it affected the way the people went about their daily lives‚ in particular I will answer the question‚ “Was preparing for the afterlife the most important aspect of Egyptian society?” This will go into depth about how their lives were drastically affected by the Afterlife and the preparations they underwent and why. The afterlife was considered a heavenly place that your body and soul
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created their buildings from mud bricks‚ supported by posts and beams. The remnants of these buildings have allowed modern scholars to study the way carpentry has evolved over years and across the different cultures of the nations. The first known city’s population‚ who lived until at least 5600 B.C.‚ lived in a unified series of structures that all linked together like a giant fort; they had heavy support beams in the walls and for a roof‚ smaller beams‚ reeds and packed mud. About thirty-seven centuries
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early settlers this was not the case. “Of thirty buildings in Manhattan in 1626‚ all but one were of bark” (Eggleston). Early settlers lived in whatever could be fashioned into a shelter as they tried to tame this new land; burrows‚ cabins of mud brick‚ caves‚ there are even reports of people making use of hollow trees for shelter. Blacksmiths and iron were both in short supply and unused buildings were burnt for their nails and often houses were built without any iron implements‚ using wooden
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searching for grains‚ roots‚ and berries‚ women and children grew crops near their homes. Food was still gathered from the wild but they also cultivated wheat‚ barley‚ raised sheep‚ goats‚ and pigs for food. The Neolithic farmer began to build permanent mud brick homes‚ giving rise to towns and later cities and
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Alicia Battles AIU-Online Cultural Topics November 11‚ 2012 Abstract In this assignment I will compare and contrast Greek and Roman Culture. I will discuss the likes and differences of their government‚ geographic terrain‚ economics‚ trade practices‚ art‚ architecture‚ philosophies‚ and religious beliefs. Greek Terrain- city states separated by hilly countryside and all near water Art- ideal artistic form (Superior to Roman art) Economy- grew wheat‚ produced‚ wine and olive oil;
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