Italy is one of the most beautiful countries to visit because of their ancient architecture‚ culture‚ food‚ and wine. This country has been known for its history which is one of the most important cultural and social developments in the Mediterranean area. The first group of people who lived in Italy were called the Etruscans. Then‚ the Greeks were the second group of people who inhabited this country before the Roman Empire started. The empire ruled over Italy for many centuries. After this‚ Italy
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Dear‚ Elisabeth de la ma Mom‚ Victor de la ma Dad‚ Patchow You know the gold and riches that you are bathing in‚ say thanks to my heroic conquer of the Aztecs. This was my hardest and bravest act of all. At first‚ though I came with the wretched Velasquez who wanted to me to farm. Yeah‚ he wanted me to till the land but I said “I came here to gold‚ not till the land like a peasant. So I decided to aim high‚ aim for the Aztecs. IT all started in 1504 where I left for Spain to seek money
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SPANISH PERIOD East Meets West Making the food more palatable to the most discriminating medieval tastes triggered the search of spices of all sorts. • Pepper‚ Cinnamon‚ Cloves‚ Nutmeg‚ Ginger *These spices are indigenous to the east. By means of these spices‚ the bland taste of meat and fish is accented‚ while preserving them‚ in the absence of refrigerator. Pepper - one of the most expensive spices. It is expensive that it could even buy a land‚ pay taxes‚ liberate a city and even play dowries
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About us:- Emaar MGF Land Limited‚ one of India’s leading real estate developers is a joint venture between MGF Developments Limited and Emaar Properties PJSC (“Emaar”) of Dubai. Emaar is one of the world’s foremost real estate companies with operations in 16 countries. MGF has over the last 10 years established itself as one of the key players in retail real estate development in India. The Company commenced operations in India in February 2005. Its primary business is development of
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American dream in “Great Gatsby”. Gatsby is a hero of the novel "The Great Gatsby’’ written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. Gatsby’s fate ironically alter medieval story Quest for the Holy Grail. The difference is that his travels and exploits lead Gatsby to a tragic outcome. This story also criticizes the "American Dream." This had now degenerated into a perversion and no longer exists in the original pursuit of freedom and happiness‚ but the desire for wealth and power. Furthermore‚ aspects
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without the expectations of a glitzy chain hotel. The company’s success can perhaps be attributed to the idea of building a resort comprising individual villas‚ local-inspired architectural design and positioned as a romantic and intimate escapade for guests. Unlike most other resorts in the time‚ Banyan Tree resorts comprised of individual villas that came with a private pool‚ Jacuzzi‚ or spa treatment room‚ each designed to offer guests exclusivity and utmost privacy. All Banyan Tree hotels and
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Starbucks VS City Café Starbucks‚ CITY CAFE‚ the two types of operations are designed for different consumers. Consumers have two different attributes‚ each with their own consumer behaviors and consumption patterns. Starbucks is the most secret. Starbucks‚ the largest coffeehouse company in the world‚ with 20‚891 stores in 62 countries‚ including 13‚279 in the United States‚ 1‚324 in Canada‚ 989 in Japan‚ 851 in China‚ and 806 in the United Kingdom‚ is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse
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Michael Ondaantje‚ author of The English Patient‚ and author Ernest Hemingway‚ who wrote A Farewell to Arms take the readers on a whole new journey set in the tragic time of war filled with stories of love and pain and loyalty which all of these feelings play an important role in the characters’ lives. The English Patient is the story of four mentally and physically injured characters living in an Italian monastery as World War II was coming to an end at the time. One by one‚ Ondaatje reveals the
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Ayesha Khan AP US History 3/16/13 Presidential Outline # I. Name: Woodrow Wilson DOB: December 28‚ 1856 DOD: February 3‚ 1924 II. Education: Davidson College; Princeton University; University of Virginia; Johns Hopkins University Occupation: Academic; Historian; Political scientist III. Terms of Office: March 4‚ 1913 – March 4‚ 1921 IV. Prominent Issues: In the campaign Wilson promoted the "New Freedom"‚ emphasizing limited federal government and opposition to monopoly powers
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Economic life: The amphitheatre: The amphitheatre was built in 70bc by the magistrates to provide entertainment for the people of Pompeii. The Pompeii amphitheatre is the oldest surviving amphitheatre in the Roman world. The capacity was 24000 and because seats were numbered‚ only the most important people of Pompeii would be allowed to sit at the front. The amphitheatre was mainly used for games that lasted a week and were funded by the magistrates. While entering the
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