Pompeii Essay In the year 79 CE Mt. Vesuvius of Pompeii erupted. The eruption was so catastrophic that it destroyed cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pompeii‚ which is also known as “The Garden of the Fugitives”‚ is an important part of Ancient Roman history‚ because it has shown historians a vision of the Ancient Roman society. Historians now believe that the people of Pompeii died by an explosion of gas and hot mud brutally eliminated the residents. Before this‚ people believed that everyone died
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The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum have both provided valuable evidence that has contributed to our understanding of life in Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ and Roman society as a whole. There are almost no literary remains from Antiquity possessing greater human interest than the graffiti on the walls of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The character of these inscriptions is extremely varied‚ and illustrates the life of two bustling and luxurious cities. One inscription of interest from Pompeii is that of a
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should be constructed where it will not only stand out but also measure up to the locality. I am aware of your gratitude towards Amun‚ therefore I chose to locate this structure at the base of the cliff of the west bank off the Nile‚ facing the Amun temple. This cliff is
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Luxor temple The architecture of ancient Egypt‚ one of the most influential civilizations throughout history‚ which developed a vast array of diverse structures and great architectural monuments along the Nile‚ among the largest and most famous of which are the Great Pyramid of Giza ‚temples of Luxor and the Great Sphinx of Giza. Luxor (Thebes) is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt . Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world’s greatest open air museum"‚ there are six great temples
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PHL-230 24 March‚ 2013 Stone Temple Erected at Urfa - New Way of Life in the Mesolithic What is this new way of life? The province of Urfa in southeastern Turkey has come to be known as the cradle of human civilization. It has been discovered that nearly 12‚000 years ago‚ people banded together and built this magnificent complex of a Stone Temple (Göbekli Tepe). This structure is the world’s oldest known religious structure. It is not the size or the depth of these structures that is remarkable
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Temples have become a key aspect in Hindu religion. The temple is the focus for all aspects of everyday life in the Hindu community - religious‚ cultural‚ educational and social. Hindus believe that their lives are merely stages in the progression to ultimate enlightenment. The temple is a place where God may be approached and where divine knowledge can be discovered. All aspects of the Hindu temple focus on the goal of enlightenment and liberation - the principles of design and construction‚ the
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General overview: The temple of Anemospilia is a rather unique find‚ not only for its size but for its location and the way it is built. Most agree that it was most definitely destroyed by an earthquake and resulting fire; some say the earthquake was a result of an eruption by the nearby volcano Thera. When J. Sakellarakis excavated the site in 1979‚ he found three bodies‚ along with many pots‚ pans‚ food items and jars. Most temples of that time in Crete were built with labyrinthine-like walls
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Kedarnath Temple in Himalayas One of the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus‚ Kedarnath Temple Jyotirlinga is located in the picturesque surroundings of Rudra Himalaya Range at a height of 12000 feet on a mountain named Kedar. Near Kedarnath is the source of the river Mandakini that joins Alakananda at Rudraprayag. This place is approximately 150 miles away from Hardwar and 132 miles north of Hrishikesh and is accessible by foot. The temple at Kedarnath enshrining the Jyotirlingam of Shiva
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THE TEMPLE OF VESTA The round temple is called Temple of Vesta. It was built in the I century B.C. In the Middle Ages the Temple of Vesta became a church dedicated to Santa Maria della Rotonda. The Vestal Virgins were priestesses who had to guard the sacre “fire of the family” because it always had to remain on. THE TEMPLE OF SYBIL The rectangular temple is called Temple of Sybil. It was built in the II century B.C. In the Middle Ages the Temple of Sybil became a church dedicated to St
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Hatshepsut’s Temple Hatshepsut’s temple is located beneath the cliffs of the Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile River near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It is known as one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples in the world due to its design and artwork. Designed by Senemut‚ in 15th century b.c. ‚ the temple was constructed for Queen Hatshepsut. She was the first female pharaoh. The temple was built to honor her achievements during her rule and also to serve as her
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