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The visitors can view about 67 km far by French landscape from the top. Your Paris tour will not be completed if you do not visit Eiffel Tower. It is so popular that a long queue always waiting for you before the entrance. There are many camping sites in France, where your own tent can be pitched on. Those campsites usually provide some amazing services like playgrounds, clubs, swimming pools, shops, bars and entertainment while some of them offer you with more services like cycles of hire,…

Since the uncovering of this historical site by Manolis Andronikos in 1977, the tombs at Vergina have been the source of much debate within the archaeological community. Tomb III has been successfully identified as the final resting place of Alexander IV. However, the occupants of Tomb I and II still generate confusion with different archaeologists discovering differing pieces of evidence. As the larnaxes of this tomb display the Macedonian starburst, it is undeniable that the occupants of these…

Stone circles can be found all around the United Kingdom. These structures range in size and most commonly hold connections to folkloric tales or practices, and are usually regarded as being sacred. Many theories have been crafted over time concerning stone circles. However, their true known origins are vague and open for interpretation, which makes them a complex topic to discuss and research. By linking stone circles in various places in the United Kingdom and their connections to folktales,…

Hinduism and Zoroastrianism emerged from the Silk Road and would continue to develop throughout history. The role of sacrifice greatly impacted such development amongst these two religions. However, over time sacrifice would cease to exist for the most part. In conducting research, my focus is spent by tracing the origins of sacrifice as well as these two religions from the Silk Road and ancient civilizations/cultures; the application and role of sacrifice in both Hinduism and Zoroastrianism; as…

In the 21st century, the world seems to be more accepting and nonjudgmental towards matters that were once prohibited, such as women’s right to vote, legalizing gay marriage and even marijuana, but tattooing is somewhat still being considered against the social norms and values. Tattoo’s can be reviewed as a form of art, culture or religion and as it defines and helps explain many phases of life for an individual. Tattooing has been a part of mankind’s history for centuries and recently had an…

Australian Aborigines When learning about a new group of people it is best to understand their past and where they originated from. One of Australia’s indigenous groups is the Aborigines. The group is said to have migrated from Asia as early as 30,000 years ago. There are about 500-600 distinct groups of aboriginal people. Although there are different groups there are links between the groups that unify them such as their spiritual beliefs, storytelling and art. Their spiritual beliefs have a…

Plato’s Atlantis: An Allegory or a Lost Continent? The lost civilization of Atlantis is a mystery that has captivated people for centuries. More recently, it has become an increasingly popular subject for books and movies, showing that despite how long ago it is said to have existed, its allure has not diminished. It appears that people are very intrigued by the possibility of the existence of this, ancient, highly advanced society that is said to have disappeared, quite literally, overnight.…

Anthropology is the science of humans; this particular science is dedicated to the comparative study of humans as physical and cultural beings. Cultural anthropology and Physical anthropology are two distinct specialties within the broader discipline. Early on when anthropologists studied physical anthropology, they were studying humans as biological organisms based on fossil remains containing DNA. Cultural anthropology studies human beings by examining the culture of different groups and…

In 1492 when Christopher Columbus first arrived in America and came into contact with the native people he wrote this about them: “they could easily be commanded, and made to work, to sow and to do whatever might be needed, to build towns and be taught to wear clothes and adopt our ways,” and, “they are the best people in the world and above all the gentlest.” (Present, 2003) As I researched Native Americans History I was and am certain you will be when you read this paper embarrassed at the way…

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