Deir el Bahri The Deir el Bahri is a temple at the base of the Theban cliffs which faced the Nile on the west bank. The temple was intended to be the funerary temple of Thutmose II although served the purpose of carrying out daily offering to Hatshepsut after her death. The temple had significant priority as it was dedicated to Amun‚ holiest of holies. The temple demonstrated her devotion to the gods and reflected the general prosperity of her reign. The temple was significant as a protective device
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The Parthenon was a temple that was built on top of the Acropolis in Athens‚ Greece. Greece was destroyed by the Persians during the Persian war in 480 B.C.E. An effort to rebuilt Athens was started and the whole population of the city was put to the task. At first‚ the city’s walls were restored and then the focus was turned to the marketplace (agora). The marketplace was also finished but the temples remained untouched. The Athenians left the foundations of the temples as they were because
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within him. The Pharaoh held the titles of the “Lord of the Two Lands” and “High Priest of Every Temple”‚ and also the “Lord of the Two Lands” the pharaoh is the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt owning all the land‚ made laws and collected taxes and defended Egypt Against foreigners. As the “High Priest of Every Temple” the pharaoh represented the gods on Earth. He preformed rituals and built temples to honour the gods. The essential role of the Pharaoh was to maintain Maat‚ or universal order
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traffic survey report BhavnathMahadev Temple at Bhavnath. It then proceeds onwards to various akharas of various sects of sadhus‚ which are in Girnar hill from ancient times. The procession of sadhus and pilgrims ends again at Bhavnath temple after visiting Madhi‚ Malavela and Bara Devi temple. The fair begins with... Premium5914 Words24 Pages Bhavanath The case under study is based in a post-independence(near 1960) scenario. The main focus of the government is to boost the economic development
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various places around the world. The influence of the temples is present throughout architectural history and will be for time to come. The Pantheon is one of the greatest Roman architectural achievements. The circular temple includes a Roman dome‚ a portico‚ and Corinthian columns supporting the pediments. The structure is made out of granite‚ marble‚ concrete‚ and brick. The Pantheon was originally built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC as a temple to all the gods of ancient Rome‚ but was destroyed because
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during the ritual route called ’ Panchatirthi Yatra’ ending in the Adikeshva ghat in the north. Nearby is the Tulsi Ghat‚ where Goswami Tulsidas lived till his death in 1623A.D. The Bachra Ghat is used by Jains and there are three riverbank Jain Temples. The Dandi Ghat is used by fakirs ‚ yogis and ascetics and nearby is the very popular Hanuman Ghat. Dashashvamedh Ghat‚ Varanasi’s liveliest bathing place was constructed by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. It’s name indicates that Brahma sacrificed (medh)
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The Templum Pacis was built for Vespasian and Titus in 70 AD after their victory in the Jewish War which lasted five months. The temple was built near the Imperial Fora to disassociate Vespasian from Nero. The Colosseum was started by Vespasian but finished by his son Titus in 80 AD due to Vespasian’s death months before completion. Titus then held the inaugural games. They last 100 days and included: crucifixions‚ beast shows‚ gladiator combat and Greek myth reenactments by criminals. Both the Templum
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Jammu is also known as the ‘City of Temples’. If Bahu Mata is the presiding deity of Jammu‚ the dargah of Peer Budhan Ali Shah is the other shrine that is believed to protect the local people. The other major tourist attraction is the Raghunath Temple Complex‚ which is the largest temple in North India devoted to Lord Rama. The construction of this temple was begun by Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1851 and completed by his son Ranbir Singh six years later. The temple of Maha Kali (better known as Bahu or
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known as Gaius Octavius at the time vowed to Mars during the battle of Philippi to erect a temple in his name. He did this most likely to bring him strength in this battle as after the battle he was able to avenge his adoptive father Julius Caesar by killing his assassins. Sometime after in 27 BCE he became Princeps of Rome changings his name to Augustus. He then made plans to build a forum and build the temple he vowed of Mars Ultor inside of it. He also stated through propaganda that by doing this
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Ceres‚ Diana‚ Venus‚ Mars‚ Mercury‚ Neptune‚ Vulcan and Apollo (these were replicants of the Greek Gods). This religion is thought to be the most commonly practiced throughout Pompeii and Herculaneum and this is evident by extravagant Temple of the Capitoline Triad or Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii (Source C). It was situated on the northern side of the Forum and was dedicated to the triad of the highest divinities of ancient times. The Gods included in the triad were‚ Jupiter‚ Juno and Minerva and are
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