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- 1071: Inca Empire
- ... idols were absorbed into the empire. Viracocha was venerated as the universal creator and the supreme god of Incas. They believed, also, to some subsidiary powers such as “Apu Illapa” the god of thunder and rain, “Mama Quilla” the wife of the Sun and the moon goddess, “Pachamama” the earth mother, and the mother sea, called “MamaQoca”. Chief among these deities was “Inti”, the sun god, from whom the emperors were ...
- 1072: How Adolf Hitler Got To The To
- ... to die." Rafa must deal with her situation with clouded vision. Because of her culture, she believes that she must be severely punished for her actions. Another woman, Ambia Khatun, who was blinded in an acid attack by a man she refused to marry, also holds the same mentality. "I'm better off dead" she says, "What use am I now to anyone?" Women in our North American Society share these ...
- 1073: History Of The Counterculture
- ... the name of "hippie music". Groups that played this music were Country Joe and The Mamas and The Papas. Along with this hippie ideas popularity of hallucinogenic drugs produced a psychedelic style of music called Acid Rock. By the end of the 60´s the distinctions between Rock n´ Roll and Rock were evident.(Groliers, 2) The early instruments- saxophone, piano, amplified guitar, and drums had been changed to electric guitar ...
- 1074: Greece 3
- ... in the higher elevations and the coastal regions receiving many hours of sunlight with cool breezes blowing from the ocean and little cloud cover. The climate on the western mountain slopes is affected by a rain shadow and is much more fertile with greener and wetter terrain than the eastern sides of the mountains. Because of the extreme drought causing summers, most of Greece’s rivers dry up and fresh water ...
- 1075: Greek And Roman Arches And Arc
- ... each other in a way that it can form an arch and hold weight upon itself. In most Roman architectures, such as the Colosseum, there would be a dome over the top to protect from rain, sun, or any other weather. The dome has a massive weight, so there has to be something to support it up, and this is where the job of the arch takes place. In these Greek ...
- 1076: General George Meade
- ... of all, he defeated General Lee at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Why would not General Meade crush General Lee at this battle and end the war there? Facts say that heavy fog and rain forced Meade to stop. Likewise, on June 1, 1863 a surprised encounter forced his troops into the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest battle on American soil. This battle came about when General Lee’s army ...
- 1077: Egypt Civilization
- ... remarkably scientific way. An example of likely treatment in those early times is the binding of a slice of raw meat over a stitched wound. Also wounds were treated with willow leaves, which contain salicylic acid (aspirin), to reduce inflammation, plus copper, sodium salts to help dry up the wound. Cream and flour were mixed to make a cast for a broken limb. With very bad diseases, where they didn't ...
- 1078: Egypt 4
- ... In the desert regions of Egypt wide variations in temperature occur. These range from 114 degrees F in the daylight hours to 42 degrees after sunset. In many desert locations of Egypt it might only rain once every few years. Egypt is the home for one of the Worlds greatest ancient civilizations. Strong concepts of spirit life and immortality dominate Egypt’s religion. The Egyptian faith was based on an unorganized ...
- 1079: Egypt 2
- ... Egypt is a Middle Eastern country located in the northeast corner of Africa. A small part of Egypt, called the Sinai Peninsula, is located in Asia. Deserts cover most of Egypt, so it gets little rain, but the longest river in the world, the Nile River, flows through the desert and is key to living for many Egyptians. Almost all of Egypt’s population, about 99%, is located near the Nile ...
- 1080: Cross Analysis Of The Shambba
- ... All the wealth of the land is regarded as the king’s. This gives him control of his subjects and the right to demand tribute from them. The king, in return, is expected to bring rain and food to his territory. Maulid is a popular holiday celebrated by the Shambaa people in which the people gather with family members and give thanks to the king in hope that he will bring ...
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