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    which are called syllabograms‚ 100 represented places and names of gods. Although‚ only 300 were commonly used. Based on all the logograms‚ it was a very complex language and writing system. Examples of their writing was written in wood‚ stone‚ or jade. It is believed that the writers of the Ch’olan were the ones who created the Mayan language. The writing system was also used to write all the months in their two

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    The Mayans Essay

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    The Maya was a very large society that lived in Mexico‚ South America‚ The Yucatan Peninsula‚ Belize‚ Guatemala‚ and El Salvador. The capital of the Mayan empire was Tikal‚ located in Mexico. The Maya had an interesting economy; they valued jade and serpentine more than anything else. They did not use money‚ they traded goods instead. They traded with other Mesoamerican cultures. Farmers traded coco by traveling long distances with a basket/sack strapped to their back. Merchants traveled in hopes

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    The Silk Road was a trade route‚ beginning in China and created during the Han dynasty‚ which facilitated trade throughout Eurasia. The Silk Roads stretched all the way to the Mediterranean‚ and goods from places such as Rome and even Africa were traded along the roads. From 200 BC to 1450 BCE‚ the patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads changed with the spread of religions and the rise and fall of civilizations‚ but maintained continuity with the goods traded along its routes and its main

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    2015 AP AH Images Global Prehistory 30000 BCE-500 BCE 1. Apollo 11 Stones 2. Great Hall of Bulls 3. Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine 4. Running Horned Woman 5. Bushel with ibex motifs 6. Anthropomorphic stele 7. Jade cong 8. Stonehenge 9. The Ambum Stone 10. Tlatilco female figurine 11. Terra cotta fragment Ancient Mediterranean 12. White Temple and Ziggurat 13. Palette of King Narmer 14. Statue of votive figures‚ from the Square Temple at Eshnunna 15. Seated Scribe 16. Standard of Ur 17

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    able to trade with other areas across the continents. Many factors helped facilitate this trade. Among these factors were the laws of supply and demand‚ the presence of middlemen‚ and common religions. Under the influence of these factors‚ silk‚ jade‚ dye‚ horses‚ and many other goods were traded throughout Asia‚ Africa‚ and Europe. Not only did these factors increase trade‚ but it also helped spread ideas and culture across the world. This cultural diffusion led to new languages and literatures

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    Taj Mahal

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    scaffold thatmirrored the tomb. •The total cost has been estimated to be about 32million Rupees at that time.•In all‚ twenty eight types of precious and semi-precious stones were inlaid into the white marble. •Marble – Rajasthan •Jasper-punjab •Jade-china •Torquise –Tibet TAJ ONE OF THE 7 WONDERS •Mark Twain once remarked “the world is dividedbetween two types of people: those who have seenthe Taj Mahal and those who have not.”•The Taj is one of the most recognizable landmarksin the world

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    there were magistrates that punished delinquents‚ and decided controversies. (Document 7) Lastly‚ the Mayan trade system‚ was unique in its ways. The Mayan trade system consisted of mainly barter‚ with the most commonly traded items being obsidian‚ jade‚ cacao‚ and tropical bird feathers. (Document

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    What Was The Mayan Empire

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    The Mayan Empire best known for its calendar system‚ advanced writing and math‚ insane pyramids‚ excellent stone and jade tools‚ gender equality‚ great road systems‚ and dedication to religion. Met its end after more than 3‚000 years. Archaeologist show through studies that the ending of this empire was caused by a uniformed/unstable government‚ droughts‚ deforestation‚ debates‚ diseases‚ decreased trust in leaders‚ and abandonment of cities. The Mayan empire started in 2000 B.C.E. originating in

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    Roman and Han Comparison

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    Government‚ economy‚ and religion varied from civilization to civilization such as the Roman Empire‚ existing from 133 B.C.E. to the early fourth century C.E.‚ and the Han Empire‚ lasting from 202 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. Such variations make theses empires understandable in terms of relation toward each other as well as others. Most of Roman law‚ although dated back to the previous Roman Republic not the actual empire‚ is still significant because it remained in affect throughout their entire civilization

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    Tarlac National High School Tarlac City Short Story Review #3 Respectfully Submitted To: Mrs. Catherine G. Martinez (English IV Teacher) Respectfully Submitted By: Kayla Gesril P. Bonete Iv-Jade I. Title Of The Book/Story: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory II. Author: Roald Dahl III. Classification: Fiction IV: Setting: a. Time: Not indicated b. Place: At the factory of Mr. Willy Wonka V. Characters: a. Protagonist/Major 1. Willy Wonka who in turn had a troubled childhood

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