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    Tafresh Research Paper

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    The initial idea of the architectural concept began from the square shape, which is found in the views and plans in the Tafresh architecture. Then all sizes and slabs were designed on the plan and faces and squared volume to provide the basis for the design of a doctor's memorabilia. By creating a level difference between square platforms with an area of 400 square meters and space, we tried to turn the steep slope of the site into an opportunity for visitors to be able to calmly access the…

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    Pyramid Of Khufu

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    The Great Pyramid Of Giza The great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Egyptian King Khufu and is known as the Pyramid of Khufu. The great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Egyptian King Khufu and is known as the Pyramid of Khufu. All the slaves worked on the Pyramid seven days a week for twenty-three years. It was the tallest structure in the world for about 4,000 years. It stands at 449.5ft tall, but has lost (31ft) due to erosion. The Pyramid weighs nearly 6.5 million…

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    Egyptian Field Trip

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    Hey, how are you doing? I’m loving it so much at the Egyptian field trip. So far I’ve learned a lot about pyramids for example who built them and what was their purpose. This place is amazing is so informational and its answering most of my questions about the pyramids. The purpose of them building pyramids was to use their pyramids as a place to put their tombs after they die. The other purpose of building pyramids is to keep their valuable things away from the robbers so they don’t…

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    Jericho was one of the first cities ever to be created, and also the first fortified town. The outer wall was over 20 feet tall, and 6.5 feet thick, and the inner wall was even taller and wider. It also happened to be the promise land that the lord had promised the Israelites. Conquering the city of Jericho was a seemingly impossible task due to the massive walls protecting the city, but the Lord had a plan. The Lord told Joshua of his plan to conquer the city, and Joshua told his people exactly…

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    structures of architecture within the ancient world. Such structures as the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and the El Castillo in Mexico. These two structures are located miles apart from one another on two vastly different continents. However, both share similarities within their structural shape. But differ in their overall structural design and purpose within their civilizations. The structural shape between the Great Pyramid of Giza and the El Castillo are very similar. The shape between the…

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    Levi Logan Mrs.Dwiggins Computers 2 8-28-17 Egypt Wonders Have you ever wondered if there were more to the egyptians than just the pyramids well I am hear to tell you that there is more that can be seen by the eye.The mystical things in egypt was the false gods. God of The Sky There are many gods one to many to name so only one I will talk about for now is Horus.He is known for being the god of the air and son of Osiris and Isis,handsome to most,his eye is an amulet.What did he wear well…

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    Ubaid The Great Pyramid

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    It is the year of 2554 B.C. a loud bang as another brick is put on the great pyramid. My name is Ubaid I am 12 years old and I live in egypt. The pharaoh is the great King Menes. It is a sad week, my uncle died and could not afford a tomb, so he has to be buried in the sand. My uncle Aziza lost all his money buying medicine to help his mom because she had a deadly virus. His mother didn't have money for him…

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    Stonehenge Research Paper

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    There have been numerous compulsive and controversial theories regarding the mysteries of Stonehenge and what lies beneath. There are countless unanswered questions and so many people who believe they have the answers. The truth is nobody really knows what its official purpose was, who built it, how it was built and when exactly it was made? You have to wonder if we will ever truly have the answers. The Stonehenge stands frozen in time as a prehistoric monument in the heart of Wiltshire,…

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    Stonehenge Research Paper

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    Stonehenge one of the more popular “big stones” amongst the groups of what are classified as menhirs caught my attention because of its majestic structure and its beautiful green body of land which just pokes out at you and grabs the eye. What immediately drew me into this glorious architectural construction is the complexity of its body of work. Instantly I became so concerned because I couldn’t help but think well how did they do it? Good question how did they construct such a sophisticated…

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    Sun Temple Research Paper

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    The temple of the sun is a smaller and steeper temple than Bacchus. The sun temple was built from piles of rubble with an outer layer of limestone blocks or volcanic rock which is mostly solid rock with internal features. The Sun temple has 3 million tons of rock material and was built without being built of metal tools the use of animals or the wheel invention The temple was built with stone block and held together with lime mortar and covered with plaster then painted like a fresco secco the…

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