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    was the sun god Re. Pharaohs also often had many wives but they only had one queen. The Great Pyramids of Giza- There are 3 chambers inside the pyramid. The lower one‚ is made of limestone bedrock and was never completed. The 2nd and 3rd were known as the king and queens chamber. Surrounding the pyramid are tombs‚ statues‚ and other monuments‚ this certainly would be a site to see! Step Pyramid at Saqqara- This was the 1st stone building ever made. Djoser constructed this beauty. Where will

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    Food Pyramid | March 14 2010 | Stephanie Miller | | Doing what is right and knowing what is right are two very separate things. When it comes to nutrition and diets this saying very much applies. When I started this class and began the food tracker I was very surprised at the results. I never realized that I was not eating a balanced diet until the results came to the surface. Since then I have made changes to my diet‚ I am more aware of what my goals of eating are‚ and have created a balance

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    Buddhist and Christian Prayer: A Comparison in Practice and Purpose By Neil McWilliams 204916029 HUMA 2800 = SOSC 2600 Dr. Stephen Ford March 7‚ 2005 At first glance the traditions of Christianity and Buddhism appear very different from each other. One centers around a God that was at one time physically manifest on earth in the human form of his "son" Jesus Christ‚ the other primarily worships a historical figure that gained divine status through enlightenment. This assessment is broad

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    The Great pyramid The first of the 7 wonders of the ancient world is the Great Pyramid. This impressive structure is the oldest and largest of all of the 7 wonders it stand for 481 feet ‚ also the only one to remain largely intact. The Great Pyramid can be found in Egypt more specific in Giza‚ in modern-day city of Cairo. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu‚ one of the great Kings of the Fourth Dynasty in Egypt. The Statue of Zeus The Statue of Zeus is the next

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    The prescribing pyramid (National Prescribing Centre‚ 1999) is a stepwise approach that has involves seven stages (1-7)‚ and each stage should be considered carefully before climbing to the next: Consider the patient. Which strategy should be used? Consider a choice of product Negotiate a contract Review the patient Record keeping Reflection With regard the oral thrush infection‚ the patient had a full history taken and clinical examination. A holistic viewpoint that took into account the

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    The Pyramids of Giza were built during 2550 to 2490 B.C. The three names of the pyramids of Giza are Khufu‚ Khafre‚ and Menkaure. They are located on the Giza plateau ‚ outside of the city of El Giza‚ Egypt. The Pyramid of Khufu is the tallest of the three pyramids(481 ft). It´s the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid took about 14-20 years to complete and was completed around 2560 BC. It’s made up of about 2‚300‚000 stone blocks‚ each one weighing 2-30 tons. The pyramid of Khufu is the only 8 sided

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    granite slabs the Egyptians used to build the pyramids weighed forty tons apiece. They were able to move these blocks without the invention of the wheel or cart. It is amazing how the Egyptians built such big structures with such little technology because they were perfect in almost every dimension‚ it was all done by the physical strength of men‚ and many of the pyramids still stand today. During Egypt’s Third Dynasty‚ King Djoser had the first pyramid constructed (McCaulay 3). The years 2686 to

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    The Pyramids of Egypt On the rocky plateau of Giza‚ rise three great pyramids‚ each built during the lifetime of a pharaoh. Together‚ these pyramids constitute the most celebrated group of monuments in the world. While the pyramids at Giza were built in the Fourth Dynasty (2615-2500 BC)‚ the first pyramid was actually built in Saqqara during the reign of King Zoser of the Third Dynasty. This first pyramid was a step pyramid meaning that the sides were not filled to make an even surface

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    The pyramids of Giza The pyramids of Giza are perhaps the only true rival to the Great Sphinx when one thinks of ancient Egypt and its architecture. The Valley of Giza-- with its wonderful monuments-- is truly a marvel of architectural prowess. The three largest pyramids located in the valley consist of the Great Pyramid of Khufu‚ the Pyramid of Kafhre and the Pyramid of Menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb dedicated to a different king of Egypt. The pyramids of Giza are the only surviving Ancient

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    scientists concerning the new voids found within the Great Pyramid of Giza‚ also known as the pyramid of Khufu. The Great Pyramid is the oldest and largest of three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex that borders Egypt. The Great Pyramid was built a long time ago. It was built 4‚500 years ago and it’s the oldest of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World‚ and the only one to remain largely intact‚” as stated in the CNN news. Originally‚ the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth

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