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Palmyra is a city located in the ancient Aramic city and it is the central of Syria. It is located in an oasis 245km east of the Mediterranean Sea and 210 km west of the Euphrates River, it is located in the center of Syrian Steppe (cited). Palmyra is at the northeastern slope of Jebel at-Muntar of the Palmyrene mountain chain at an altitude of 600m (cited). Dasmascus its 235km from Palmyra and Homs its 210lm from it, and 210km from Deiz. This mean that Palmyra is very close to the other cities…

The mountains and the seas were the landforms of Greece that played a significant role in why Greece became such a power house. Greece was composed of an immense amount of tiny city-states which was secluded by mountains. The mountains had caused the communities to become very independent. After a period of time, the Greek communities became so willing to fight to gain advantage over another. The rivalries between the communities led to pestilential warfare that would eventually destroyed the…

Often some of the greatest discoveries hold the greatest mysteries. Discovered by sponge divers in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism, often thought of as the first underwater archaeology find, is no exception. Careful studies have dated this artefact to the first century B.C., but the artefact has the appearance and complexity of a much later time in history. Now believed to be an elaborate calendar and astronomical device, the Antikythera Mechanism harbours its mystery within its intricate inner…

Barcelona in general Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous community of Cataloniain Spain and Spain's second most populous city. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural center and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist,…

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Geography Barbados is an island country in the region of the Atlantic Ocean known as the North Atlantic Ocean. It is found northeast of Venezuela and is the easternmost island of the Caribbean. The closest islands to it are Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent. The geographical location of Barbados is latitude 13º10' North and longitude 59º 32' West Mount Hillaby, in the north central part of Barbados, is the highest point in Barbados with an elevation of 1,102 ft. The lowest…

Libya is a country bounded by Mediterranean sea, Egypt, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Tunisia, and Algeria. It is the first county to get independence in Africa, in 1951 (History World, n.d.). Libya was colonized by Italy form 1910 to 1947. The colonization started when the Italy troop lost the war prepared for Libya. After sometime, the Italians decided to come back to Libya. Italian kingdom then took control of the Ottoman provinces of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica. Italian have unified the two area as…

summary is the Green Turtle. The scientific name for a green turtle is Chelonia Mydas which is also a chelonian which means they have four legs and a tough shell that is made up of two parts which join at the sides. The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles in the world and the only herbivore. Green turtles are of course named after their green color of their body and shell. Green turtles are mainly found in tropical and subtropical waters. I chose to write my summary on green turtles…

The green sea turtle is an ancient and unique creature that swims all over the world to share its beauty. The green sea turtle has been around for over one hundred million years. Not only is this creature beautiful, but also has many other outstanding features to share with the world. These reptiles are remarkable for their strong sense of navigation and direction and can come back to the same beach that they nested months, even years ago, to lay more eggs. Green sea turtles travel numerous…

The discovery of the Uluburun shipwreck was a key moment for the practice of Underwater Archaeology. Underwater Archaeology has created a new and unique method of discovering historical artifacts from thousands of years ago. The scientific study of underwater archaeology is a recent revolutionary tool that can surge past what archaeology on land can do. The shipwreck of the Uluburun exemplifies the importance of this practice. The Uluburun shipwreck reveals the importance of trade during the…

On December 12, 2015, President Obama and 150 world leaders came together in order to discuss the tragic effects of climate change. We all need to come together to fight this problem. Obama states his concern for the rapid increase of damage caused by climate change. Obama stated that “ Fourteen of the fifteen warmest years on record have occurred since 2000..” Our world is taking the turn for the worst if changes are not made our world will come to an end. Eventually, the climate of our world…