Civilizations: East Asia Shang Dynasty a) Pan Ku (mythic ancestor of Chinese)‚ stories about early kings b) Hwang He River (Yellow River)‚ isolated from rest of world-> little trade c) Line of kings called the Shang‚ powerful military d) Developed ideas based on basic harmony Ancestor worship Gods controlled all aspects of peoples’ lives e) Irrigation and advanced technology Skilled in pottery and silk Horse drawn chariots Good bronze workers Oracle bones (writing)
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International USA. (2006). Death Penalty Statistics 2006. Retrieved November 21‚ 2009‚ from http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGACT500122007&lang=e. Code of Hammurabi. (2009). Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 21‚ 2009‚ from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/253710/Code-of-Hammurabi. Miethe‚ T. D.‚ Lu‚ H.‚ (2005). Punishment : A Comparative Historical Perspective. Cambridge‚ New York‚ Cambridge University Press. MSNBC. (2009). Sudanese women
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All this administration of agriculture required much more careful planning‚ since each farmer had to produce a far greater excess of produce than he would actually consume. And all the bureaucratic record keeping demanded some kind of efficient system of measuring long periods of time. So the Sumerians invented calendars‚ which they divided into twelve months based on the cycle of the moon. Since a year consisting of twelve lunar months is considerably shorter than a solar year‚ the Sumerians added
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The Epic of Gilgamesh The “Epic of Gilgamesh” is a Sumerian poem which originates from ancient Mesopotamia. Many scholars contend that this is the world’s first truly great work of literature (Evolve and Ascend). The poem is essentially an adventure story about the hero Gilgamesh‚ who is part God and part man. The tale follows his exploits as king‚ and then as he undertakes a perilous journey to the cedar forest with his closest friend and confidant Enkidu. The two defeat the monster Humbaba who
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frequently in archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia and Egypt‚ amulets reflect the religious practices of the common people. Babylon The largest and most important city in Mesopotamia. It achieved particular eminence as the capital of the Amorite king Hammurabi in the eighteenth century B.C.E. and the NeoBabylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century B.C.E. Civilization An ambiguous term often used to denote more complex societies but sometimes used by anthropologists to describe any group of
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Views on Sexuality and Gender Throughout History When speaking of gender roles in history‚ many historians view only the feminine side. I have learned this semester that this is not true. By analyzing only one side of an issue‚ one cannot fully understand it. In analyzing both sides of gender and sexuality throughout early history‚ the knowledge obtained is more accurate. So‚ in order to more fully understand this issue and its role in history‚ we will observe gender and sexuality in many different
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When one imagines Ancient Egypt‚ the images of sand‚ mummies‚ and pyramids usually come to mind. Modern times portray cats as a lovable‚ furry household animal. Did the thought of the two intertwining ever occur? By examining the goddess Bast‚ tombs where cat mummies reside‚ and the process of mummifying cats‚ one can better understand the true significance of the gentle creature in the days of the Ancient Egyptian. Ancient Egyptians worshipped gods and goddesses frequently. They seemed to posses
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suppose is the primary function of the cortex? storage of starch b. Do secondary roots arise inside the primary root or on its surface? from inside c. How does the structure of a monocot root differ from that of a dicot? Dicot roots have a central stele surrounded by a thick cortex and epidermis. Monocot roots have a vascular cylinder of xylem and phloem that surrounds a central pith. 5. a. Where is the starch located in carrot root? cortex b. What can you conclude from this observation? cortex
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Many city-states wanted to take control of others and started war with them. The most famous and successful leaders of these wars was Hammurabi. Hammurabi gained control of many city-states. Hammurabi was a fair leader who gave peace to his empire. After his death however‚ his empire collapsed due to weak kings and strong invaders. Hammurabi’s code Hammurabi had a code that he used to help rule his empire. The code said that people would be penalized for criminal offenses and he used the “Eye
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THUA THIEN HUE AND HUE CITY 1. Basic information Area: lt has the natural area of 5‚053.9 square meters spread in the long and narrow land‚ with the average width of 60 km and the length of 127 km. It is along the direction of North West - South East parallel with the coast‚ with various terrains of mountains‚ hills‚ coastal plains and lagoons. 2. Location a.Geography location Locates in the North Central Coast of Vietnam‚ approximately in the center of the country at latitude of
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