Pompeii - Perhaps the Greatest Archaeological Discovery of All Time Pompeii‚ was a great Roman city that existed approximately 3‚800 years ago‚ but came to a devastating end as a result of the Vesuvius volcano erupting. Many citizens were buried along with the town‚ however‚ one thing that was not buried was the town’s legacy and history. The excavation process that took place in the discovery of these ruins has uncovered the great history‚ along with its historical impact‚ allowing the legacy to
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Conservation of Biodiversity One of the most pressing environmental issues today is the conservation of biodiversity. Many factors threaten the world’s biological heritage. The challenge is for nations‚ government agencies‚ organisations and individuals to protect and enhance biological diversity‚ while continuing to meet people’s needs for natural resources. Biodiversity is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment. Biodiversity
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Habitat Loss Habitat loss—due to destruction‚ fragmentation or degradation of habitat—is the primary threat to the survival of wildlife in the United States. When an ecosystem has been dramatically changed by human activities—such as agriculture‚ oil and gas exploration‚ commercial development or water diversion—it may no longer be able to provide the food‚ water‚ cover‚ and places to raise young. Every day there are fewer places left that wildlife can call home. There are three major kinds
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Cultural heritage of a people refers to the social and religious attitudes‚ beliefs‚ principles and conventions of behaviour inherited from the tradition stretching back to remote antiquity. It also includes in its connotations intellectual and artistic manifestations in the form of language‚ literature‚ visual and plastic art and music developed by the society from generation to generation. Viewed in this light‚ our cultural heritage is immensely vast and varied. India is the cradle of one of
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ELC 292 ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES ASSESSMENT 2 Academic essay 2 Heritage Preservation NAME: Kong Yat Long Oswald STUDENT ID: 11029392D DATE: 12/11/2011 Heritage conservation has become a major concern in the society since the last decade‚ with the innovation project in Lee Tung Street and the demolition of Star Ferry Pier. By definition‚ heritage is a collective noun representing both tangible and intangible assets inherited from the past. It is worth preserving for retaining
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much so. It’s part of my roots‚ part of who I am. You can’t deny your heritage‚ or believe it has no impact on your life. In fact it very much shapes and defines you (me) personally. I can’t speak for everyone‚ but my (Italian) heritage is very much evident in every aspect of my life. My religion‚ my traditions‚ what we eat‚ how we love‚ embrace‚ dance‚ celebrate‚ grieve‚ all of it. I am very proud to pass on this heritage to my children too‚ and am grateful and fortunate to have the roots
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Graffiti from Pompeii Graffiti is found in public places and consists of writings and drawings that can range anywhere from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has existed since ancient times‚ including the time of ancient Rome in the town of Pompeii. The graffiti of Pompeii was preserved by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and was later found on the walls of the houses and buildings following excavation. The graffiti found in ancient Rome suggests what life was like for the people
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Brief synthesis Enclosed between the high mountains of the Hindu Kush in the central highlands of Afghanistan‚ the Bamiyan Valley opens out into a large basin bordered to the north by a long‚ high stretch of rocky cliffs. The Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley comprise a serial property consisting of eight separate sites within the Valley and its tributaries. Carved into the Bamiyan Cliffs are the two niches of the giant Buddha statues (55m and 38m high) destroyed
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THE ECONOMY The economy of Pompeii owed much to two factors‚ the fertility of the Campanian soil and the town’s position as the harbour for the surrounding region. Wall paintings indicate that a wide range of fruits and vegetables were grown in the region. In these‚ as in grain the city would have been self-sufficient. The two most significant agricultural products were undoubtedly wine and olive oil. Both of these were widely exported and they must have contributed greatly to the wealth
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due to human activities and the reason for conservation of biodiversity will be discussed in details with respect to its aesthetic value‚ medicinal importance and its ecological value. The concept of biodiversity is important in building awareness‚ knowledge‚ information‚ ethics‚ and other complex mixture of agriculture‚ protected areas‚ etc. Figure 1 shows how these fit into the society together to achieve a common objective which is the conservation of biodiversity‚ sustainable use of biological
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