Q: Was there a Trojan War? Compare the literary with the archaeological evidence. "...in that matter of Wilusa over which we were at enmity." Despite the continuing debate‚ the literary and archaeological evidence indicates that there was a Trojan War. The reality of this war however‚ was not the epic conflict as narrated by Homer‚ but more likely part of an ongoing enmity between the Mycenaean ’s and the Hittites. Troy was a wealthy city‚ well placed at the mouth of the Hellespont in the
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major issues facing Latin America is the production and distribution of illegal drugs‚ which include cocaine‚ marijuana‚ heroin and more recently methamphetamine. This geographic area is crucial to the illegal drug industry because it is the world’s only source region for coca‚ which is used to produce cocaine (this is harvested in Colombia‚ Peru and Bolivia). Also‚ Central America‚ Mexico and the Caribbean are the main corridors for transporting drugs to the United States and Europe. The United States
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Telefonica Index Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 3 Company overview……………………………………………………………. 4 Company Markets and Performance……………………………………….......4 Stock Market…………………………………………………………………....4 Company Strategy………………………………………………………………5 Key performance Indicators…………………………………………………….5 Company Financial Ratios * Short-term Ratios………………………………………………………..7 * Activity Ratios…………………………………………………………..8 * Long-Term Ratios………………………………………………………10 * Profitability Ratios……………………………………………………
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Holy Land was conquered by Seljuk Turks. The Seljuk turks have closed the pilgrimage routes and attacked many Christian pilgrims. We have also been informed that they attacked Christian lands held by the Byzantines in Anatolia. 2. In 1096‚ a French monk known as “Peter the Hermit”‚ used it intense and fiery sermons to unite a group of disorganized peasants and soldiers. The group quickly went eastward for Constatinople in what is now being referred to as the People’s Crusade. The Crusade did not turn
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Indigenous People of Latin America Throughout the world‚ when new lands were conquered‚ old customs would be lost. However‚ in Latin America‚ a great deal of their indigenous tribes not only survived being conquered‚ they are still around today. Different regions of Latin America are home to different peoples and many tribes are part of ancient full-fledged kingdoms. Some of these kingdoms are among the most well-known in the world. The Meso-American native peoples make Latin America famous. These
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Is Wal-Mart Good for America? I feel Wal-Mart is not only good for America‚ it is great. Wal-Mart is the place to shop for all your needs over a wide variety of items. Besides the huge variety‚ Wal-Mart offers their products at everyday low prices. Wal-Mart is a haven for families who struggle to make ends meet‚ by giving them affordable deals they cannot find anywhere else. So then why does Wal-Mart receive such bad criticism? Because of after decades of doings things a certain way‚ Wal-Mart
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orthodox and unorthodox practices were distinguished (and oftentimes blurred). You may look at Staden‚ the readings on witchcraft and “superstition‚” etc. Beginning in 1492 when the Spanish under the crown of Castile invaded the Americas‚ where their first settlement was in Santo Domingo‚ their main motivations were trade and the spread of the Catholic faith through indigenous conversions and economic gain. Due to these objectives they intervened and attempted to change every facet of the indigenous
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During (c)1750-1914 both Africa and Latin America Europeans invaded but in Africa they had a mix of peaceful Europeans as well as non-peaceful Europeans and In Latin America they had only non-peaceful Europeans. In Latin America they were constantly fighting with the Europeans for their independence‚ while in Africa they both fought and helped the Europeans. also in both Africa and Latin America some used to hate abolitionists then decided it better to free slaves. In Africa they supplied
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Camelot. Galahad (Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy) ‘Though far from perfect and nowhere near a man of great virtue‚ Edward M. Kennedy was the knight who ultimately set for himself a quest. Its object was no less momentous than the Holy Grail itself: universal health care.’ (Kennedy’s death) "I sware a vow . . . that I‚ because I had not seen the Grail‚ would ride a twelvemonth and a day in quest of it‚ until I found and saw it"(Idyllis of the King) This was the vow taken by Galahad before he set off on
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In this essay I will be answering the following questions; What group of people were targeted by the Nazis for extermination? Why did they pick this particular ethnic group? What methods did they use in carrying out their goals? What were some of the significant events during this period of time from 1933 to 1945? What other groups did the Nazis persecute as well? Were the Nazis successful in their goal? Provide at least two names of individuals whose personal stories you read from the United States
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