Ancient History Preliminary Assessment Task 2013 TRANSCRIPT: TUTANKHAMUN’S TOMB‚ EGYPT When archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922‚ he remarked that it was “the day of days‚ the most wonderful that I have ever lived through‚ and certainly one whose like I can never hope to see again.” On that November day‚ not only had this man uncovered an unknown ancient Egyptian tomb‚ but one that had lain nearly undisturbed for over 3000 years whose remains laying within astounded
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The dual definition of citizenship from May Joseph’s article Nomadic Identities: The Performance of Citizenship‚ can be used to analyze the different forms of citizenship that are presented in the film‚ Bend it Like Beckham‚ directed by Gurinder Chadha. Citizenship is typically referred to as someone being considered a member of a country under specific laws. This general idea of citizenship is further analyzed in Nomadic Identities: The Performance of Citizenship. The article presents the idea that
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Muslim Contributions in Medicine‚ Science & Technology: The contributions in the advancement of knowledge by the traditional Islamic institutions of learning (Madrasahs‚ Maktab‚ Halqa & Dar-ul-Aloom) are enormous‚ which have been summed up in Encyclopedia Britannica: “The madrasahs generally offered instruction in both the religious sciences and other branches of knowledge. The contribution of these institutions to the advancement of knowledge was vast. Muslim scholars calculated the angle
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early on added the Turkish-derived "Omar Effendi" to its name. The six-story rococo department store designed in 1905-6 by Raoul Brandon (1878-1941) stands at the corner of Abdelaziz and Rushdi Pasha Streets‚ a powerful architectural testimonial to Cairo till today. Orsodi Bak became Omar Effendi in 1920 when it was sold to new owners‚ it was then nationalized in 1957‚ with over 69 branches up and running and one of the first brand to exist in Egypt and the Middle East. This was the first major
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Dupin and Spade act as investigators‚ but to do their eccentric moral standards‚ they must mysteriously work around the men in uniform. They are unconventional. Unusual investigation tactics that were used such as bribery‚ which Spade tried against Cairo were not uncommon for characters like these (chapter 5). Likewise‚ Dupin‚ solves the theft by putting himself at risk politically. Unlike the uniformed investigators‚ Dupin is able to solve the case by detaching himself emotionally. It is clear‚ however
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where every rich citizen considered himself a Prince‚ English nobles were content to be prosperous in trade. Voltaire praises this attitude because‚ “… a Merchant‚ who enriches his country‚ dispatches orders from his compting-house to Surat and Grand Cairo‚ and contributes to the felicity of the world” was more valuable than lords and princes (Letters 43). This shift in behavior and views of the noble in England was a significant Enlightenment development which propelled English trade and commerce to
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influential rulers of the West African kingdoms due to his pilgrimage to Mecca accompanied by 60‚000 people and the spectacle of the gold. Hundreds of camels were loaded with gold‚ as well‚ which depicted Mali’s wealth. Mansa Musa travelled all the way to Cairo‚ restricting the value of gold for a decade(WHFUA). After his return from the Hajj‚ Musa acknowledged a conscientious government system and enforced laws throughout the kingdom‚ some of which were taken directly from the Qur’an itself (Wolf Lecture)
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mobility aid) for the sake of people facing several disabilities such as survivors of car crash‚ polio patients and victims with several sclerosis. Maid’s ultimate version will have the capability of slide through busy environment; no matter it is a Cairo bazaar or a New York subway station. The user will use voice-recognition system to control the wheelchair. The user can also move to the specific position and direction using a touch panel that shows a map of the surrounding environment. This can
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view. Trade was a large part of both Muslim and Arabic culture. It was how ideas and innovations spread all over the world; simply through word of mouth. Document 3 mentions Cairo’s numerous shops in the 11th century‚ of which the Sultan owned. Cairo was a rich city‚ of which was popular for trade. Document 5 describes trade in Tabriz‚ and the expensive materials that were traded. Document 8 is a map that shows numerous Muslim trade routes across North Africa‚ Southern Europe‚ and several parts
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United States‚ 2004 470 U. S.‚ at 406 470 U. S.‚ at 404 Summarize: In December 1997‚ Dr. Abid Hanson and his wife‚ Rubina Husain (hereinafter respondent)‚ traveled with their children and another family from San Francisco to Athens and Cairo for a family vacation. During a stopover in New York‚ Dr. Hanson learned for the first time that petitioner allowed its passengers to smoke on international flights. Because Dr. Hanson had suffered from asthma and was sensitive to secondhand smoke
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