Palace of Knossos The Palace of Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and possibly the political and cultural centre of Minoan civilisation‚ possibly the oldest in Europe. The ruins of Knossos were first discovered by a Cretan merchant called Minos Kalokairinos in 1878. After Kalokairinos‚ Heinrich Schliemann had shown an interest but it wasn’t until March 16‚ 1900 that archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased the site and started the excavations. Arthur Evans is famous
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NEEMRANA FORT‚ RAJASTHAN It was in 1464 AD‚ that Raja Rajdeo Singh‚ a resident of Rai Pithaura (capital of Prithviraj Chauhan III and the Chauhan dynasty who ruled from Ajmer and Delhi till 1192 AD)‚ laid the foundation stone of this fort palace. He named it Neemrana after a local brave chieftain Nimola Meo.When the owners found the fort in 1980 it was completely in ruins and even the boundary couldn’t be recognized‚ but after 15 years of restoration the fort stands out amongst the mountains in
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Northwest Palace The Ashurnasirpal II’s palace‚ now called the Northwest palace‚ was built and finished in 879 BCE at Nimrud‚ located in today’s northern Iraq. It was dedicated to serve as the daily living place as well as the palace to meet with ministers for the king. Ashurnasirpal II chose Nimrud‚ the ancient Khahu‚ to be the capital and then built a series of fortified citadels around it.1 And it was on the citadel the Ashurnasirpal II built the magnificent Northwest Palace. The palace stood out
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Spin Palace Casino is considered to be a veteran in the arena of online casinos. It was founded in 2001 in connections with The Palace Group and has since been a popular online entertainment gaming site for many individuals. This casino provides crisp and high definition graphics powered by Microgaming. Microgaming also enhances the gaming experience of players by providing a stable platform to play their favorite games. Gamers from around the world including the UK‚ Australia‚ and Sweden are
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Spin Palace Casino has featured a no deposit bonus since its emergence in 2001. This bonus brought the brand towards heights that further boosted the site’s popularity among a spectrum of betting communities. The welcome bonus rewarded players with €10 amounts in wagering cash‚ which had a wagering requirement of 35. Not only did these characteristics make it a huge hit for the customers‚ but also an element that can easily capture the interest of casino enthusiasts and beginner players. However
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Last Wednesday‚ I went to the National Museum of African Art and I discovered a great piece of art. The piece I picked out was Olowe of Ise’s Palace Door. The piece was originally carved to be the right side of the door of the royal palace of Ikere located in Nigeria. The materials that this door panel is made out of are iroko wood‚ which is very hard and pigment was also used to develop the colors of the piece. Olowe of Ise‚ who was arguably the most well known Yoruba artist of the 20th century
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or 10 percent of its population is over 60‚ according to the United Nations. Moreover‚ estimates say that by 2050 1/3 of China’s population will be over 60 what creates good present and future potential buying power for the product offered by the Palace Group. · The company has experience of operating overseas‚ since it already has one unit opened in Tel-Aviv‚ Israel. · A phenomenon known as “4-2-1”—where a family consists of four grandparents‚ two parents‚ and a single child—has led to
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Executive Summary Paws Palace Pet Clinic is experiencing a high influx of new patients for Dr.Bill Schulke and his wife/manager‚ Sue Schulke. The opportunity of prospective new patients and profits is wonderful if all new patients could be attended to. The problem lies in the simple question‚ would a veterinary assistant be necessary in order to treat all patients and still keep profits soaring up for the clinic? Using Monte Carlo simulation and distributions fitting using the @Risk software‚
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identified himself as the sole ruler of France. During the so-called Sun King’s absolute monarchy‚ the nobility had little or no role in or control over the French government. Instead‚ King Louis built the glamorous palace at Versailles and invited members of the nobility to live on the palace grounds. Most didn’t pay taxes and led an indulgent lifestyle but with no political influence. Most of King Louis’s reign was spent fighting foreign wars that also kept the nobles occupied as soldiers. The French
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Tanjavur Palace Complex is situated in the heart of the city of Tanjavur. It is only a few kilometers from here. This Palace used to be the official residence of the Bhonsle family who ruled over Tanjavur from 1674 to 1855. The Palace was originally constructed by the Nayakas of Tanjavur in around 1550 AD. It was later taken over by the Marathas. That’s why it is sometimes called the Maratha Palace of Tanjavur. The Palace complex consists of Sardar Mahal‚ two Durbar Halls‚ Queen’s courtyard‚ Raja
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