Quiz 1 Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh a first in known literary works? Answer Selected Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Correct Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Question 2 0 out of 4 points According to our text‚ what did the Hebrews believe their status as "chosen people" meant? Answer Selected Answer: They were favored by YHWH‚ the Hebrew god Correct Answer: They were to set an example of a higher moral standard Question
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was not discovered until 1922‚ it is one of the greatest discoveries of all time because it is among the oldest of any archeological sites in the world‚ at its height being the most developed city in Asia. During an excavation in 1922 of a Buddhist Stupa‚ by Mr. R. D. Banerji‚ the first remains of the large urban city were uncovered accidentally (Wheeler 1). However‚ after only a few years the sight was almost entirely forgotten again until Sir Mortimer Wheeler brought attention back to it in the 1940’s
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Mandalas are symbols used in Hinduism and Buddhism that represent reality. They have religious value and are used to represent the cosmos and utilized for meditation. They have geometric or iconic symbols on them which each hold specific symbolic meanings (McFarlane). Mandalas have many mathematical aspects to them in addition to the religious and spiritual characteristics for which they are known. Mandalas have been around for so long that there is uncertainty whether the geometric patterns were
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Table of Content Pema Lingpa -The treasurer The Origins of the Pema Lingpa Lineage The Pema Lingpa lineage dates back to the 9th century‚ when Padmasambhava‚ also known as Guru Rinpoche‚ first brought Vajrayana Buddhism from India to the lands of Tibet‚ Nepal and Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche’s vast spiritual activities left behind an enduring legacy that has survived vibrantly through many ensuing centuries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche
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HISTORY OF INDIA’S TOURISM INTRODUCTION It’s 65 years since independence‚ and in its wake Indian tourism industry has traversed a rocky road – much like the subcontinent itself. High Life surveys six colourful decades… Flashing with heat and drowned by monsoons‚ with its rainbow of saris and the fast-changing blues of its overarching skies India‚ to the chilly British mind‚ has long defined the exotic… ´Characteristics grow more vivid beneath the Indian sky‚’ From text pg. 206 -------------------------------------------------
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Egypt and Mesopotamia. d. China and Japan. Save Answer 4. Question 014-18 (Points: 1) According to Buddhism‚ the release from worldly desires that ends the cycle of death and reincarnation and begins a state of permanent bliss is called: a. stupa. b. nirvana. c. ka. d. Buddha Save Answer 5. Question 001-19 (Points: 1) Built by Justinian in the first half of the sixth century in Ravenna‚ Italy‚ this church was probably conceived as a political and religious statement. It is: a.
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country. Centuries-old buildings were destroyed at UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley‚ including some at the Kathmandu Durbar Square‚ the Patan Durbar Squar‚ the Bhaktapur Durbar Square‚ the Changu Narayan Temple and the Swayambhunath Stupa. Geophysicists and other experts had warned for decades that Nepal was vulnerable to a deadly earthquake‚ particularly because of its geology‚ urbanization‚ and architecture.[19][20] [21] A major aftershock occurred on 12 May 2015 at 12:51 NST with
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The Influence of Western Culture on Indian Art The Influence of Western Culture on Indian Art The modern Indian art traces its roots to colonial era when western influences were highly felt when Indian artists started to draw inspiration‚ styles and techniques from western schools established during this time. Indian artists also internalized the western artistic designs and successfully used them to portray Indian social themes. Indian art is today composed of many western elements as
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the water and pick it up as soon as anything falls on it. And truly‚ you would never find even a single leaf floating on the surface. The lake premises can be reached by walking for a short distance from the entrance. A small Buddhist shrine and a Stupa with numerous prayer flags around can be visited in the lake premises. A wooden boardwalk leads to the lake and visitors must remove their footwear before walking on it. Numerous prayer wheels are lined up along the
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MINISTRY OF NATURE‚ ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM‚ MONGOLIA HOW TO DEVELOP TOURISM IN UMNUGOBI PROVINCE MRS.BAYASGALAN SARANJAV SENIOR OFFICER OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT CONTENTS: BACKGROUND OF THE COUNTRY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TOURISM POLICIES TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF UMNUGOBI HOW TO DEVELOP TOURISM IN UMNUGOBI? MONGOLIA Country status: At 1‚564‚116 square kilometre‚ Mongolia is the 17th largest and the most sparsely populated country in the world‚ with a population
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