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Multiculturalism is a recent coinage that refers to the state of coexistence in a society of multiple cultures of race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexuality. Also referred to as cosmopolitanism, multiculturalism was mainly displayed and shaped by architecture and art in cities that existed during the late Classical and Hellenistic periods. During this time, interactions increased between Greeks and Romans and other people living around the Mediterranean in areas such as Greece or Macedonia,…

durable materials and design, as well as for its uses. The Colosseum has its original imprint after 2,000 years because of the materials that it was first built with, which include travertine, tuff, tiles, and roman cement. Travertine is a type of limestone made mostly of calcite, and was usually the color of white, yellow or red (Platner, 2001). It was supposed to be used for décor for the Colosseum; however, it was actually used for the…

It’s a 4th Dynasty Egyptian work speculatively from the Giza, Western Cemetery due to its similarities to other statues discovered in that area and dating 2575-2465 BC. It is a statue that was painted with limestone and represents a non-royal couple. The statue of Memi and Sabu represents husband and wife based on other statues of similar nature. This is supported by the warm embrace Memi the husband gives Sabu his wife and this show of intimacy probably explains…

people to visit. Even if one is not there to tour the building, driving or walking by such a splendid place must definitely spark the interest to stop by for a number of individuals. The cathedral is built mainly of limestone, since it works very well for construction and carving. Limestone is a very strong rock, which makes it easy to carve and hold small detail work, but is also strong enough to support undercutting. This not only helps the structure, as it creates a durable building, but it…

Since the location of Greece at the crossing point of the west and east, Greek culture and traditions ae very rich and diverse. The Greek culture began to develop thousands years ago and it includes the Paleolithic era and the birth of the great Minoan, Mycenaean and Cycladic civilizations through the Classical Period and the Golden Age. Due to the Greek life was dominated by religion, the temples of ancient Greece were the biggest and most beautiful. Also, they have the purpose to built is that…

Vietnam, as well as west central Laos. Also, they inhabit semi-tropical and subtropical regions with areas that usually contain limestone. Additionally, they enjoy living in mangrove…

Archaeologists continued the search for more of this figures, they believed that she was made between 30,000 and 25,000 BC which is during the Ice Age. The woman measured up to 110 mm in height. The woman was carved out of a type of limestone called oolitic limestone and the red tint to the statue was painted with red ochre. She was sculpted with her breasts and stomach enlarged which could possibly represent a woman that is pregnant. Her pubic area is emphasized possibly showing…

toxins can be beneficial to the plants in the area, but the acid also takes away important nutrients that the plants need to survive. Some soils are more impacted than others, and that depends on the basicity of the soil there. If an area is rich in limestone, which is a natural base, the acids will be cancelled out. If an area has soil that isn’t basic, then the organisms in that area will take a harder hit. Acid rain can also have an effect on the trees of a terrestrial ecosystem by damaging…

The Pyramid of Khufu is built of massive limestone brick most which are several tons in weight. The king's chambers within the pyramid is located at the dead center of the pyramid while the queen’s chambers are down the hall from the king. Qin Shi Huang was buried in a necropolis complex at the center…

Maya upheld a government of laws.The position of king will be inherited by the oldest son.The leaders of Maya were called Halach Uinic. The position of king would be handed to the oldest brother if there wasn’t a son. Men had to serve as warriors if the king commanded. Each city had its own independent government. The government of maya had very strict laws. If you break a law you have to go to court. There were no prison in Mayan time for the criminals. The punishment for crime were slavery,etc…