Excavation

Burdick alluding to excavation activity says, "since 1952, archaeologists have unearthed the foundations of the temple of Poseidon (in whose honor the games were held), a theater, and two stadiums — one ancient and one from Paul’s time." Many scholars believe the athletic terms…

Security needs increasingly affect all kinds of businesses in the West, and merchants in the United Kingdom and United States face possible litigation, property losses and nightmare PR scenarios when preventable deaths occur on their property. It doesn't really matter if these threats are deliberate, accidental, or natural disasters if negligence contributes to the damage or harm. Terrorism, hostile intent, and accidental encroachments on your property can generate big legal bills and…

strengthen my linguistic skills, I chose to pursue a minor in French language and translation. To improve my Hebrew and broaden my faith, I travelled several times to Israel. On two such trips I volunteered as a field assistant on archaeological excavations of some of Judaism’s oldest settlements. In my university community I decided to dedicate myself to the Jewish community. I serve on the executive board of Israel on Campus, where I currently hold the position of Vice-President. In addition,…

Participating in the government comes in many forms: calling elected representatives, attending city council meetings, voting, or even running for office, but when a government is tyrannical and ruthless, openly expressing views may pose ineffective. Small acts of resistance in a powerful government may be the only way to fight for the dignity of the people under rule. In the world of this short story, a dentist lives under the powerful rule of the mayor, and the mayor demands a check-up. In…

Using Enbridge Northern gateway pipeline as a framework, explore how pipeline governance in Canada impacts the sovereignty of the Indigenous communities There is a growing concession of the need to consider the impact of large scale industrial development of resources extraction on indigenous communities in Canada, especially, projects which may have direct environmental impact on these communities, specifically, the tar sand industry. The aboriginal rights are protected by the Canadian…

Kasia Szpakowska’s book takes a look at what the life of a middle-class inhabitant of the settlement of Hetep-Senusret, better known as Lahun, would be like in the Late Middle Kingdom. Although this book is a nonfiction informative text, Szpakowska uses a fictional family constructed out of what were once real people as a model to recreate the daily life of an Egyptian living in ancient times. Szpakowska focuses on the character of a young girl named Hedjerit, who serves as a virtual example of…

Nowadays, almost everyone associate the ancient Egypt with the Great pyramids. The complex of the ancient pyramids of Giza are impress us with its size. However, pyramids of Giza are not the only pyramids of Egypt. There are many other pyramids exist, but they do not differ with that grandiosity that the pyramids of Giza have, which amazed human beings in the past and continue to astound today. Even the idea that people with only primitive mechanical devices built these bulks, admire and will…

Understanding cultural diversity in the United States is vastly important when it comes to the modern dynamics and politics that shape the regions and the people who now inhabit and have inhabited the Western hemisphere long before initial European colonization as well the various ethnic groups that subsequently came afterwards in search of religious, political, and economic freedoms the vast American continent had to offer. With Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the year 1492, shortly after the…

Take a look at your hands. Do you count eight fingers and two opposable thumbs? Human’s bodies have evolved over millions of years into what they are today, and our hands have played a large part in the evolution of Homo sapiens. The Homo naledi had a very similar hand structure to what humans see when they look at theirs, yet there is still the question of the Homo naledi being a species. The Homo naledi isn’t a new species, but only a hope for a team of scientists wishing to find the next big…

A statue is a form of sculpture representing animals or humans. However, statues have meaning beyond their physical appearance. Based on the positioning on the statue, the focus on specific details, the materials used, and many other aspects, statues are made to represent more than what is physically seen. A well-known statue is the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Made in 1876, the Statue of Liberty is the portrayal of a woman holding a book and a torch. However the statue means more than…