features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum • plans and streetscapes of Pompeii and Herculaneum 2 The nature of sources and evidence • the range of available sources‚ both written and archaeological‚ including ancient writers‚ official inscriptions‚ graffiti‚ wall paintings‚ statues‚ mosaics‚ human and animal remains • the limitations‚
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his wife‚ Queen Ahmose‚ and married her half-brother‚ King Thutmose II. When King Thutmose II died after a short rule‚ Hatshepsut’s stepson Thutmose III inherited the throne. However‚ as Thutmose III was considered too young to rule‚ Hatshepsut served as his regent. Shortly afterwards‚ some sources say Hatshepsut claimed the throne for herself‚ whereas others say that she ruled with Thutmose III as a diarchy. The birth and coronation scenes at Deir el-Bahri show Hatshepsut’s divine birth‚ although
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Art History Vocabulary Terms Form in speaking of a work of art or architecture‚ the term refers to purely visual component: line‚ color shape‚ texture‚ mass‚ value‚ space; all of which are called formal elements. Composition is the organization‚ or arrangement of form in a work of art. Style a particular manner‚ form‚ character of representation‚ construction‚ or expression typical of an individual artist or certain school period that makes the work visually distinctive. School of artist
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Yin-Yen: There are many different accounts of Darius’s rise to the throne but the most important came from both Darius and Herodotus. Both accounts state he killed Smerdis‚ son of Cyrus‚ and claimed the throne with assistance of 6 other nobles. Darius claimed in his Behistun inscription that the supposed Smerdis was actually an impersonator called Gaumata‚ a Magian. Darius therefore stated that he was restoring the kingship to the rightful Achaemenid house. However‚ according to Herodotus‚ Smerdis
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Ancient Egypt conjures up thoughts of a great civilization‚ one very advanced for its time. The Ancient Egyptians invented all different forms of literature‚ including poetry and short stories‚ and they were extremely advanced as far as art‚ medicine‚ science‚ and religion went. One of the more mysterious aspects to Ancient Egyptian civilization was their use of hieroglyphics. Very few people to this day can understand the complex language. The origin of these hieroglyphics seems to also to
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The Sangam Age 1. The Sangam age a. Considered as landmark of history of south India. b. Sangam is Tamil form of Sanskrit ‘sangha’ meaning association c. So‚ it is a period when large volume of Tamil literature was composed by a body of Tamil scholars and poets in 3 successive literary gatherings called Sangam.(meaning confluence i.e. gathering of poets and bards) d. It took place in 1st century BC and 2nd century AD in the kingdom of pandyas e. First Sangam – i. Attended by gods and
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Ancient China Geography Where is China located? How did the ancient Chinese adapt to their environment? China is located on the continent of Asia. The climate in ancient China includes seasons similar to those in North America. The ancient Chinese fished‚ farmed‚ and irrigated the land. There is a variety of plant life in China. The land in ancient China consists of forests‚ hills‚ mountains‚ and deserts. back to top Government Who ruled in ancient China? Chinese rulers‚ called
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Augustus surrounded by inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE which translates into Caesar Augustus‚ son of a divus‚ father of the fatherland. He son of divus is in reference to his relation to the Divine Julius Caesar who adopted him as his son. On the reserve of the coin‚ depicted is Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing left and right of two shields with the inscription‚ Gaius and Lucius Caesar‚ sons of Augustus‚ consuls designate‚ princes of youth. The inscription shows the titles that were
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which she raised the status of Amun above all other gods and goddesses. She also promoted the God as her father‚ father legitimizing her claim to the throne and firm association to the priesthood. Thus‚ it was crucial
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for Thutmosis III‚ who was able to engage in the repossession of the throne. The effective transition from the reign of Hatshepsut to Thutmosis enabled Thutmosis to initiate campaigns of conquest in
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