South Wales several days ago‚ but have not docked yet. Our ship still rides to anchor in Port Jackson‚ off a place called Sydney Cove. At Least that’s where I’m told we are. With no portholes to look out there’s no telling. We could be in China or Timbuktu. P A R A G R A P H S P A R A G R A P H S We’ve not seen land yet‚ but we can hear sounds of a town not far away. They drift to us clear across the water: carts rattling‚ animals braying‚ people talking‚ sometimes shouting
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if he reveals the mysterious artist he will get a lot of prestige and publicity. Perry is dependent of his good popularity among the citizens he see the unknown artist as a opportunity to do something for himself. “They’ll be flocking here from Timbuktu. I’ll be the donkey’s bollocks‚ and you’ll still have a job‚ so keep your mouth shot. We’ll nail that cunt” Perry is described as a heartless politician who do not care about the idea of using another person for has own advantage The artist
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had failed to accomplish. Their explorations contributed to the desire and idea that some parts of Africa could be used for economic purposes. During 1850 to 1853‚ Heinrich Barth‚ from Germany‚ explored the middle section of the Niger River and Timbuktu. He published a magazine called Travels and Discoveries of North and Central Africa in 1858‚ which contained detailed maps and information on many of Africa
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Describe and explain the seasonal variations in climate in a tropical region (10 marks) The seasonal variations in climate‚ in a tropical region‚ which includes temperature‚ precipitation and wind direction‚ are due to a number of factors. The tropical continental climate in Africa‚ north of the equator‚ can be described as transitional‚ as it is between the rainforest margins of the central African rainforest and also
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The adoption of Christianity and Islam greatly shaped the development of ancient Africa. The introduction of both religious also affected state formation in Africa. Some states identified with Islam‚ while others pursued Christianity as the prominent religion. Islam expanded through the trade routes‚ making a specific impact in West Africa and the Sudan. With the arrival of Europeans‚ Christianity was already present in Ethiopia. Both religions are still present in current African culture. In the
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Use the terms from the right to complete the sentences. TERMS: 1. _________________was the individual that was born in Mecca and spread the idea of Islam 2. People that follow the faith of Islam are called _______________________. 3. Arabic is the main language of the ___________________world is called. 4. The holy city of the Islamic faith is called______________________. 5. Muslims consider Christians and Jews to be “________________________.” 6. ________________ is the Holy Book of Islam. 7
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Abbasid Caliphate Dynasty of caliphs who ruled an increasingly fragmented Islamic state from 750 to 1258‚ eventually becoming little more than figureheads Al-Andalus Arabic name for Spain (literally "land of the Vandals")‚ most of which was conquered by Arab and Berber forces in the early 8th century C.E. Anatolia Ancient name of Asia Minor‚ part of Byzantine Empire that was gradually overrun by the Turks and that’s now the Republic of Turkey Battle of Talas River Arab victory over the Chinese in
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In the past century buildings have got taller and taller‚ as the world becomes more populated and more people want to get on the same piece of land. Tall buildings are nothing new‚ towers and pyramids have existed in architecture for thousands of years‚ but in has only been in past 100 years. In the quaint Tuscan hillside is a small town called San Gimignano. Half way in between sienna and Florence‚ San Gimignano was a stop for pilgrims on route to Rome. Built in the 13th century‚ it steadily got
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which could be considered as ’drifting’ in our language. Katherine was vocally defending herself‚"There are no colored bathrooms in this building or any building outside the West Campus‚ which is half a mile away. Did you know that? I have to walk to Timbuktu just to relieve myself. And I can not use one of the handy bikes.Imagine that‚ Mr. Harrison. My uniform ... Skirt below my knees‚ my heels‚ and a simple string of pearls.Well‚ I do not own pearls. Lord knows you do
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