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    The Origin Of Cleopatra

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    Cleopatra Cleaopatra was born in 69 BC and died august 12 30BC She was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty‚ a family of Greek[2][3][4][5][6][7] origin that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great’s death during the Hellenistic period.  Cleopatra originally ruled jointly with her father Ptolemy XII Auletes and later with her brothers‚ Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV‚ whom she married as per Egyptian custom‚  When her father Ptolemy XII died in 51 BC‚ Cleopatra became co-regent with her 10-year-old

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    Coin's origin

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    The origins of coinage Lydia and the earliest coins  According to the Greek historian Herodotus‚ writing in the fifth century BC‚ the Lydians were the first people to have used gold and silver coinage. He was almost correct. The earliest coins are found mainly in the parts of modern Turkey that formed the ancient kingdom of Lydia‚ but are made from a naturally occurring mixture of gold and silver called electrum. These coins were first produced in the seventh century BC and had a design on one

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    at the knee joint. The major muscle involved in knee extension is the Quadriceps femoris‚ which is a group of four muscles. These four separate muscles of the Quadriceps femoris are the Vastus lateralis‚ Vastus medialis‚ Vastus intermedius‚ and Rectus femoris. These muscles‚ along with synergists‚ work together to perform knee extension for a vertical jump. Each of the muscles of the Quadriceps femoris have different origins‚ however they all share a common insertion on the tibial tuberosity through

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    Origin of the Triads

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    Cited: Chinese history - mandate of heaven. -1 2003. About.com. 16 May 2005. . Liu‚ Benjamin. The Hong Kong Triad Society. Hong Kong: Net e-Publishing Ltd‚ 2001. Murray‚ Dian H. and Baoqi Qin. The Origins of the Tiandihui. Standford: Standford University‚ 1994. Storyline .:. Organisations .:. Triads .:. History. 27 Dec. 2003. wReflexes .. 6 May 2005. . The Chinese Triads. -1 2003. Able2Know.com. 16 May 2005. .

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    Origin of Life

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    faster evolution than previously thought (Time‚ 1993‚ p.40). This belief that life evolved ever so quickly‚ induced scientists to attempt to create real life in the lab. The goal was to simulate the earliest organism in existence. Theories for the origin of life has been around since the beginning of civilization. However‚ It was Charles Darwin who first introduced a biologically possible theory that is still intact today. Darwin suggested that life grew in a "warm little pond" of organic chemicals

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    Origins of Sociology

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    SOCIOLOGY SOCY 112 The Origins of Sociology The social transformation of European societies in the 19th century resulted from a number of revolutionary changes. Sociology is seen as a reaction to these revolutionary developments which occurred in Europe. The key revolutionary developments were the Scientific Revolution‚ the Enlightenment‚ the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Sociology is seen as a reaction to these developments but also as a fundamental contributor to

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    Ch 10 Muscle Tissue

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    endocrine systems Skeletal muscle tissue function of most is to move bones of the skeleton (are few that attach to other structures ex--the skin). Muscle tissue is striated b/c alternating light and dark protein bands (striations) are visible when tissue is closer examined. Muscle tissue action is voluntarily/activity can be controlled consciously. Cardiac muscle tissue found only in the heart—forms most of the heart wall. Muscle is striated (like skeletal)‚ and its action is involuntary/cannot be

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    Origin of Mouthwash

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    General Purpose: To inform the audience about the origin of mouthwash. Specific Purpose: To elucidate to the audience the evolution of the practice of using mouth wash and the ingredients used to make it. Introduction I. The debate on what to choose a. Time frame and conflict with planned family outing b. The decision made – morning hygiene II. Cave man analogy Body I. Ancient societies use of mouthwash A. Ancient Egyptians cave drawings [1500-1300

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    ORIGINS OF WW1

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    The Origins of World War I Edited by RICHARD F. HAMILTON Ohio State University HOLGER H. HERWIG University of Calgary published by the press syndicate of the university of cambridge The Pitt Building‚ Trumpington Street‚ Cambridge‚ United Kingdom cambridge university press The Edinburgh Building‚ Cambridge cb2 2ru‚ uk 40 West 20th Street‚ New York‚ ny 10011-4211‚ usa 477 Williamstown Road‚ Port Melbourne‚ vic 3207‚ Australia ´ Ruiz de Alarcon 13‚ 28014 Madrid‚ Spain Dock House

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    Origins Of Torture

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    Torture the action of inflicting pain to a subject in order to get the truth or make them do something they want. The origins of torture date back to 530 A. D. were in many ancient civilizations such as Romans‚ Jews‚ and Egyptians practiced the arts and ways of torture to force others to say something they want. With their lewd ways of doing the job and their inhumane machinery‚ it has become one of the most depraved forms for the extraction of truth. Their fundamental roots of their form still

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