Battle of Stones River

capable of becoming economically independent. However, Persian women did not have the right of inheritance, and the estate of a family was passed on to a woman’s husband if she was her parents’ only child. Women in specialized occupations such as the stone polishers and weavers received rations that were equal to or more than those received by men. In non-specialized occupations, then men received more than women. If a woman gave birth to a son, both the mother and nurse received higher rations.…

discovery of Anglo-Saxon artifice was found in the beginning of the 20th century by a widowed land owner, Mrs. Pretty, and her gardener, Mr. Brown. The Mound of Sutton Hoo survived 1300 years hidden beneath a mound of earth atop a hill overlooking a river. Grave-robbers had attempted to excavate the site; however, fortune favored the curiosity of Mrs. Pretty and their attempt failed to reach the treasure hidden below the mound. (Grohskopf 5-16) The identity of the person honored by the ship…

THE GEOGRAPHY OF KARNAK TEMPLE Karnak Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct which situated in a little old town in Egypt called al-Karnak. The town is arranged on the east bank of the Nile River around 2.5 kilometres north (Jarus 2012). It is located in between Thebes and Luxor. The Karnak Temple is twice as large as the town region and has turned into the town's most famous attraction. The temple is presently an amazing historical centre…

their different cities and tribes, but also with other tribes such as the Aztecs and the Mayans. The Incas sent gold, silver, and cocoa leaf to their capital and trading centers. They used llamas as transportation for their goods and had roads made of stone along the flat lands. As for transportation across mountains and streams of water, they had woven grass bridges that could hold enough weight to allow many people across along with their goods and form of transportation. Since the people’s…

Kailasa covered in white ashes from the cremation grounds, rapped in tiger/leopard skin, crescent moon in his hair; the Ganges river pouring from his locks wearing rudraksha beads around his neck, holding a trident and often surrounded by animals. He is attacked by demons who throw at him King Cobra so Shiva breaks his meditation and wrap the cobra around his neck, then the demons…

Politically, Suryavarman’s greatest contribution to Cambodia were his establishments in building a foundation for the power that would dominate an enormous area for several hundred years. Firstly, he “defeated rival claimants to the throne and established sole rule over Cambodia by 1113, reuniting the country after more than 50 years of unrest. Warlike and ambitious, he expanded the limits of Cambodia” (Britannica). Another perspective of politics and Suryavarman is introduced, is through Hong’s…

It is these three Christian themes of love towards God, free will, and suffering that are significantly present in Dante’s Purgatorio. Dante Aligheieri was an Italian poet from Florence, who wrote his most famous poem, the Divine Comedy, in exile. Dante wrote the Divine Comedy for his idealized love, Beatrice, who appears in the trilogy as a goal for Dante. He traverses Hell, Purgatory, and even into Heaven to find and be with Beatrice. In the first part of his poem, titled Inferno, Dante, led…

Other languages spoken in India come from the Austro-Asiatic and Tibeto-Burman language families. India has no national language. Hindi, with the largest number of speakers, is the official language of the government. English is used extensively in business and administration and has the status of a "subsidiary official language"; it is important in education, especially as a medium of higher education. Each state and union territory has one or more official languages, and the constitution…

Although the war was won and we achieved independence in 1776, most are not aware of the internal struggle within the ranks of our army. Also, the armed force set in place to protect and prevent danger from occurring in our newly formed 13 colonies was led by General Washington, who had no experience in fighting a experienced professional army such as the British army. General Washington also had the constant struggle of loyal fighters. How are we supposed to fight a war when our fellow…

My target population was based on gaming players from various working backgrounds. My recruitment process was based on gaming friends I know from the United States. The interviews took place in a hotel room at River Rock Casino Resort. The purpose of this setting was to stimulate the live feeling of whats it like to go on worldwide tournaments and events. The approximate amount of time it took to conduct the interviews was around 2-3 hours long. 10-30 minute breaks…