Tomb Raider is one of the true iconic sagas within the last 20 years of video gaming. From 1996 and the first adventure in the self-titled Tomb Raider debuting on PlayStation‚ Sega Saturn‚ and PC‚ a sequel quickly followed with Tomb Raider 2 in 1997. The third instalment Tomb Raider 3 saw Lara cement herself among the gaming greats. Several sequels spawned from the original trilogy‚ which stayed true to the Tomb Raider experience that began 17 years ago. The focus of the adventures is puzzle solving
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The Tomb of Shihuangdi was the tomb of the emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BCE] who was the Tiger of Qin and the first emperor of China which he ruled between 221 and 210 BCE (Goho‚ 2003). It is believed that the tomb was ordered by the emperor at the early age of thirteen‚ in which it took another 36 years to complete and Qin Shi Huang shortly died after the construction was completed. Per the Travel Advisor‚ it was discovered that the tomb had remarkable artwork and had approximately 8‚000 life
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier‚ located in Arlington National Cemetery‚ is a memorial honoring American service members who have unfortunately died without being identified. The Tomb and the wreath laying ceremony have connected to me personally and have a great significance on my life. Here are three examples of how the Tomb has personally connected to me. The first example was when I was about two years old. It was the first time my younger brother was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. We
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of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 is believed to be the utmost significant archaeological discoveries of the century. The treasures found were stored in the following parts of the tomb the Antechamber Annex‚ and then the Burial Chamber and Treasury. The Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife. The customs and beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians called for the preservation of the body and extensive provisions for the after-life which were buried with them in the tomb. These treasures
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The discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the early twentieth century provided the world of archaeology with an enormous amount of information about Egyptian lifestyles. The items and artefacts that were found inside the tomb revealed the lifestyles of the Egyptian people at the time but they also exposed religious and cultural traditions that the Ancient Egyptians practised. The tomb unmasked an unknown period of Egyptian history and gave an insight to the reign of the famous King Tutankhamen
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Tomb-sweeping Day The Chinese Tomb-sweeping Day‚ also known as Qingming Festival‚ falls on April 4 to April 6 every year. It is a time to remember the loved ones who have departed‚ to show respect for the deceased ones. The Tomb-sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival that dates back to more than 2500 years‚ and it is observed by millions of Chinese across the country‚ even oversea. Traditionally‚ people visit their ancestor’s or loved ones’ grave and sweep up the dirt‚ pay tribute to
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Dynasty Saqqara tomb of Niankhkhnum-khnumhotep (Prophets of Re in the sun temple of Niusserre and they were both known as supervisors of the manicurists in the royal palace)‚ there is a scene of a leg massage (fig.6). The massage scene is among the manicurists‚ pedicurists and barbers in the market. This scene is depicting a masseur who sits on the ground while practicing leg massage to a standing client in front of him (Mossa and Altenmuler‚ 1977). In the Sixth Dynasty Saqqara tomb of Ankhmahor
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wrote the poem‚ “At Melville’s Tomb‚ an ode poem to Herman Melville. Herman Melville used to be a sailor when he was young and he also wrote the famous novel‚ “Moby Dick”. “At Melville’s Tomb” is a poem that talks about Herman Melville’s early life‚ and his death. The poem’s theme is about how the sea cannot take everything away from Melville. Crane uses symbolism‚ allusion‚ and even juxtaposition to help further explain the theme of the poem. In “At Melville’s Tomb” symbolism is a major component
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who think she is sexy‚ and those who think she is sexy. OK‚ so there is one type of Lara Croft fan because it is almost a fact that Lara Croft is one of the most attractive video game characters of all-time. Lara Croft‚ whether or not the makers of Tomb Raider wanted it or not‚ has become an ultimate sex symbol for video gaming. LARA CROFT IS ONE OF A KIND There are not many video game female protagonists that are as popular as Lara Croft is. It is almost guaranteed that half her popularity is due
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On November 11‚ 1921‚ the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was established in order to remember the men and women and at least give credit to the people who fought for our country but couldn’t identify them. I should be chosen for the wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier because I want to show them my absolute sincerest gratitude towards them. There are no words to explain how much obligation I have for all the soldiers who have fought for my freedom. This is important to me because I would
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