Do Aliens Exist? Whether aliens exist or not is a question that is bothering everyone who is over thinking about extraterrestrial existents‚ and hoping for a clear evidence. Till this minute it is hard to tell. Very few insignificant proves were given‚ on september 2nd‚ 1994‚ astronomers claimed they so a space blob in a national laboratory‚ and said it has capability of moving 92 percent faster than the speed of light. European scientists‚ using ultra cold orbiting telescopes‚ have
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How does water shape Michigan? Michigan is a natural resource because of water and is part of a large‚ renewable water cycle. Michigan is full of rivers and lakes‚ but it is most importantly known for its great lakes‚ making Michigan the “Mitten State.” That being said‚ it is no surprise that water has a large effect on the state‚ shaping the land with the erosion and deposition that occurs with lakes and rivers‚ to the glacial movement a million years ago. How has water shaped the mitten shape of
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Aztec Farming has become a key part of American society and most definitely was a brilliant idea by the aztec farming community. Certainly there were a number of techniques used in the Aztec empire. And many of these techniques are being used in our modern day culture. After researching on Aztec farming‚ the Aztecs used a method called “chinampas.” Chinampas are 30m by 2.5m and` were staked out on the lake bed. A fence was woven between the stakes‚ and the area would be filled in with mud and vegetation
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Examining a Moche Stirrup Jar At the Polk Museum exhibit I was struck by a Moche ceramic artifact titled “Stirrup Jar with Fanged Deity Effigy‚ Early Intermediate Period‚ 400-600 CE”. The base of the jar was molded into a sphere (with a flat bottom surface) which acts as the “body”‚ sporting painted arms and items held within each hand. The deity also appears to be wearing some kind of cloak‚ most notably indicated by the bow that is tied at the base of its neck. The head of the creature is
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There are different levels of social class in Egypt. There is a higher class‚ a middle class‚ and a lower class. The higher class received better rewards and praise than the lower. All of the classes hold together the Egyptian structure. They work with each other to form a society. The higher class was made up of pharaohs‚ nobles‚ and priests. The pharaohs were believed to be gods in the form of humans‚ so people worshipped and obeyed them. “Only nobles could hold government posts”‚ so they received
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The Great Pyramid of Giza has been around since 2560 BCE and is still standing satisfactorily. The Great pyramid was created to be a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu who lived during the fourth dynasty. This great pyramid is known to be one of the seven wonders of the world. It is one of three largest pyramids in Giza built at the time‚ and there is also another three smaller pyramids close by. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built out of stone. The stones that were used were limestone and pink granite in
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Thoth had a large cult following in his patron city‚ Hermopolis (Silverman 42). Pilgrimage journeys were made to many sites‚ one being Dier el-Medina (David 314; Wilkinson 217). In Upper Egypt‚ in nome 15‚ cult centers such as Khmun and Unu dedicated to Thoth (Simpson 440). He patroned scribes‚ scholars‚ and other literate people (mainly the high priests and elite) (David 200; Wilkinson 215). His eventual role as the mortuary scribe was something that was so key that his worshipers looked to him
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Ethiopia is an ancient country with a strong sense of culture; through ancient history‚ trade‚ its transition from imperialism to independence‚ and its modern government‚ Ethiopia has developed into the starving country it is today. Ethiopia was the first established country on Earth (Stephanus). Ethiopians were the first to introduce the worship of gods‚ rites of sacrifice‚ and the first to establish laws. The first inhabitants of Ethiopia are believed to have been Kushitic-speaking people who
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The first pharaoh Menes united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt into a unified kingdom. The period of time after Menes unified Egypt is known as the Old Kingdom. “Old Kingdom” Egypt was a period in which Egyptians produced large amounts of art and began a new system of religious beliefs. The Egyptians were polytheistic. Meaning that they believed in numerous gods‚ some of which were more powerful and important than other gods. The most important god in Egypt was Amon-Ra‚ the creator of everything and
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Teotihuacán was an ancient Mesoamerican city in Mexico. Teotihuacán gets its name from the Aztecs meaning “place for the Gods.” The ancient city thrived around 300-550 CE‚ but it began its era around 150 BCE and ended it in 600 CE spanning over 700 years. The city itself is about 30 miles from current day Mexico City. The city itself is over 20 square kilometers with a gridded layout and a walled exterior. The Avenue of the Dead outlines the length of the city‚ starting at the crop fields and pointing
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