versatile of Renaissance wind instruments? The Zink e. Which instrument was an instrument used by priests in Biblical times? The shofar f. Which instrument uses an animal bladder? Bladder Pipe g. Which instrument uses strings and was used in ancient times? Harp h. Which instrument uses a bow and originated in Asia? The Rebec 2. Choose five instruments that you haven’t heard about before or that you want to know more about. Read the article for these five instruments and answer the following
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The Ancient Egyptians were an advanced civilization with many inventions. Each invention ignited an idea to create one after another. Three inventions that were erected was the pyramids‚ the hieroglyphics‚ and the process of mummification. One of the advanced inventions in Ancient Egypt were the pyramids. Stone and limestone were used to construct the the pyramids. The blocks had to be cut perfectly‚ and each block was two and a half tons. In total‚ a pyramid was built to house the pharaohs‚ as well
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some extremely important inventions emerge‚ most noticeably gunpowder‚ paper making‚ compass‚ and silk. Few substances in history have had as profound an effect on human history as gunpowder... and its discovery was an accident! Ancient alchemists in China spent centuries trying to discover an elixir of life that would render the user immortal. One important ingredient in many of the failed elixirs was saltpetre‚ also known as potassium nitrate. Many western history books over the
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Government of the ancient Mayans The Maya Government was a hereditary absolute monarchy‚ ruled by nobles and kings‚ with a close union of the spiritual and temporal elements. This civilization developed into highly structured kingdoms during the Classic period‚ around 200-900 CE. the hereditary high priest‚ who was also king of the sacred city of Izamal‚ being consulted by the monarch on all important matters‚ besides having the care of ritual and ceremonials. The provincial governors were
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Ancient Cultures and their beads 1.Culture :Greek a. Greek Kompoloi “worry beads” were used to relieve stress‚and to loose bad habits and as prayer beads but however have no religious meaning b. These beads were made of fruit pips‚bone‚teeth‚wood ‚coral root and amber. Culture :Taiwanese a. To Taiwanese and Tibetan people it is thought to provide positive spiritual benefit and also to bring good luck and protect you from evil‚in Tibetan traditional medicine they grind the Dzi bead and make
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together for the use of students. In addition‚ they learned the interpretations of the older writings and explanations of obscure words and phrases. Archaeological evidence and pictures of building were used in the study of ancient Mesopotamian architecture. In addition‚ surveys were also used for the study of urban form in early Mesopotamian cities. Because brick was so freely available‚ it became the dominant material used in building. Also playing a crucial role in Mesopotamia
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Entertainment was an essential part of everyday life in ancient Rome. Massive monuments were built for the sole purpose of distracting the average Roman. Evidence of their existence today‚ long after the Empire has fallen‚ indicate that the Romans took entertainment very seriously‚ and devoted a large portion of their time and finances for this endeavour. The spectacles ranged in size and splendour‚ from the modest but technically advanced theatre performances to the massive and brutal gladiatorial
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Classical India- Buddhism Buddhism began in India. It is the fourth largest religion in the world and mainly practiced in Asia. Its teachings are the book Nikāyas and “laws” where in the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths. Buddhism came fourth into the world through Hinduism; though both are very similar‚ Buddhism is not as harsh. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama‚ a Brahmin Hindu prince in the 500’s B.C. His parents raised him to be above everyone. Locked up from the outside world
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breakeven analysis....... 6. Hary Engle suggests that the company could be in trouble if Mike Anton\’s......... 7. Finally‚ assume sales volume reaches 1‚500‚000 units after mike........ 8. After computing all the numbers in the case..... The ancient Chinese civilization – one of the world’s earliest – flourished in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. For millennia‚ China’s political system was based on hereditary monarchies‚ known as dynasties‚ beginning with the semi-mythological
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In ancient Greece the polis evolved greatly. This evolution included a break with theocratic politics and four stages that Greek city-states generally moved through. The evolution also included contributions made by Draco‚ Solon‚ Pisistratus‚ and Cleisthenes to Athenian Democracy. The city-states first political association during early stages of civilization was based on tribal allegiances. The polis was a self-governing community that expressed the will of free citizens‚ not the desires of gods
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