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    The Parthenon and the Pantheon are both considered awesome works of art representative of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. The Parthenon‚ built in Athens in 447 B.C by Pericles‚ is considered classic Greece. The Pantheon we know today was built in Rome in 125 C.E. and is thought of as a great example of ancient Roman culture. While there are some similarities to the buildings‚ there are also differences in them around the functions they were erected for. Starting with the similarities

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    Parthenon Vs Pantheon

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    seen in many of todays modern buildings. I will be comparing the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. The Parthenon in Greece was started in about 447 B.C. up until 432 B.C. It’s structure was that of a temple and part of the Doric order. The layout of the Parthenon was rectangular and was surrounded by Doric columns. The entrance and rear were occupied by 6 large doric columns on each end of the structure. The Parthenon was identified by its doric order. Above the large columns was the entablature

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    The Pyramids of Egypt

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    THE PYRAMIDS Pyramid (architecture) ‚ ceremonial structures used as tombs or temples that were built by the people of certain ancient civilization ‚ notably the ancient Egyptians ‚ the Aztecs ‚ and the Maya ‚ and certain other ancient peoples of the northern Andean region of South America . The Pyramids of Egypt are of an exact pyramidal form ‚ having four triangular sides that meet at a point at the summit . Pyramids in Central

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    The Great Pyramid

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    Statement: The Great Pyramid is a mystery to the modern age‚ even though its purpose; uses‚ history‚ and condition have challenged explorers for centuries it will always be considered one of the greatest wonders of the world. 1. Why was the Great Pyramid built? A. Who built the Great Pyramid? B. Why was it built? C. Comparative theories. 2. What was the Great Pyramid used for? A. Religious uses. B. Astronomical uses. C. Environmental uses. 3. How was the Great Pyramid built? A. Workers

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    Pyramids at Giza

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    The Pyramids At Giza Name: Annette Dixon Course: Humanities – 111 Instructor: Professor J. Waters Date: October 29‚ 2012 The Great Pyramid of Giza The pyramids of Ancient Egypt are as fascinating and intriguing‚ as they are breathtaking. Egyptologists and historians have long debated the question of who built the pyramids‚ and for what reason. There are many different and often conflicting theories in regard to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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    Sunway Pyramid

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    Contents Page No. Title Page No. 1 Introduction 1 2 The Factors of Sunway Pyramid 2-4 3 The Consequences of Sunway Pyramid 5-6 4 Solution the problem 7-8 5 Ways to make people aware about the situation of Sunway Pyramid 9-10 6 Conclusion 11 7 References 12 8 Appendixes 13 Introduction The title of my individual assignment is Sunway Pyramid in Malaysia. Sunway pyramid is a shopping mall located in Bandar Sunway‚ Subang Jaya‚ Selangor‚ Malaysia. Developed by Sunway Group‚ this complex was opened

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    The Pyramid of Gaza

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    THE PYRAMID OF GAZA Strayer University White Marsh Campus Nadine Mandevu Professor: Peter LENYEE HUM 111 –World Cultures I February 03‚ 2013 Assignment 1: The Pyramid of Gaza THE PYRAMID OF GAZA The Great pyramids of Egypt are as appealing and alluring‚ as they are wonderful. There have been various debates‚ suggestions and speculations historians and researchers of Egypt about who built the pyramid and why it was built (its purpose). Over the years‚ quite a number of theories in relation

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    ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDS

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    ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDS ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDS • If we arrange the organisms in a food chain according to their trophic levels‚ we often form a pyramid with a broad base representing primary produces & only a few individuals in the higher trophic level. • This pyramid arrangement is especially true if we look at the E content of an ecosystem. • Following the 2nd law of thermodynamics‚ less food E is available to the top trophic level than is available to the preceding level. • For example‚ it takes

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    Pyramid Schemes

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    them. Pyramid schemes are very harmful towards investors‚ and are hard to watch out for unless you know exactly what they are‚ why they fail‚ the effect of the failure‚ common victims‚ how to avoid them‚ and how to prevent them from spreading. More individuals are hurt than are helped when dealing with these scams. Individuals should be more informed about pyramid schemes‚ because they can be easily disguised. Participating in scams‚ will more than likely lead to a loss in money. “A pyramid scheme

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    Pyramids and the Ziggurats October 10th 2012 Pyramids and Ziggurats have many similarities and many differences. Pyramids were found in South America and ancient Egypt. At first‚ many believed that pyramids were built as final resting places for the pharaohs buried‚ but as of late‚ the general assumption is that they were a mere tool to get the pharaohs to the heavens where they could be with their gods. Evidence of this is all the perfectly designed shafts that run throughout the pyramids

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