Obsidian

I strongly disagree that if the Spanish hadn’t conquered the Americas the Aztecs would be the most advanced civilization to date. If the Aztecs were still thriving today I think they would be advanced but not as advanced as the first world countries, they may be as advanced as either the third or second world countries. I also think that the weaponry that the Aztecs had would’ve evolved along time after everyone else evolved their weapons so that would make them vulnerable to attacks from…

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…

the “The New London Niggah”, depicts an unnamed African American man looking off in the distance engulfed by a turquoise blue background. Notice his skin color is a rich copper color with distinct light and dark spots throughout. The man has dark, obsidian colored hair that is evenly trimmed. Notice how the artist uses oil on linen canvas technique to give the piece a soft glow and accentuates the man and his physique. Hendrick’s utilizes the appears to be an older gentleman and his beard…

Nature is more than the phenomena of the physical world; nature is emotion. Nature eradicates all negativity and friction in life and exposes the tranquility. The intricacy nature provides is unequivocally astonishing; moreover, nature is like space as a result of its incredible complexity. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a wise, transcendental man, shares the same perspective as I toward nature; there is nothing in this vast, sophisticated world that has the ability to come to the equivalency of serenity…

Hallways were warzones. School yards were the obsidian Gates of Hell. “One day children came in to find three dead bodies dumped in the schoolyard” (Leach). It was a toxic environment to say the least, with drugs and gang violence as common as rubber erasers and pencil shavings. When the Quiet Time program…

But then, again, maybe not. We’re kindred spirits- it’s your tortured soul and untamed demons that draws me to you… Nightfall Twilight segues into soft obsidian night as fireflies flicker, lighting shadowy crevices of the days fading light before total darkness calmly descends over the land; and, day after day, I, a mere mortal, am witness to this wondrous event. Word Vomit Evil, wicked, hollow and…

Bipedalism was another important factor in the ability for humans to kill at a distance. According to Robert S. Corruccini and Henry H. McHenry in “Knuckle Walking Hominids Ancestors,” “Humans still retain features from a probable knuckle walking ancestor.” However, and some point in human history early humans began to walk upright as modern humans do. According to "Evolution of hominid bipedalism and prehensile capabilities" by Russell H. Tuttle, “The earliest hominids would be recognized as…

Mammoth Mountain is a great place to relax and a strenuous place to reach but you can have a little fun too, but if you can’t roll with the punches it can be exhausting if you’re new to snowboarding. Mammoth has copious amount of activities for people of all skill levels and age groups, like kids ski club for the little ones. All the way up to double black diamond slopes for pros. There are also bars, cafes, a small museum of sorts, and shops for people who like to shop on their vacation.…

Imhotep lived in the Third Pharaoh Dynasty under Djoser, and was a scholarly person whose expertise and philosophy went over many significant areas. Like being the first known Architect in history, engineer, doctor, and high priest to the Sun God, Ra at Heliopolis. And later on severed as Chancellor to Djoser. He was also first in line after the pharaoh of Upper Egypt. He was but of few commoners to be bestowed divine status after death. Because of his status, people believed he was a deity,…

the civilization after a ruler called Topiltzin encouraged the worship of a change in religions. This caused the decline of the Toltec civilization. • Obsidian: the most valuable trade item in Teotihuacan; a green or black volcanic glass. It was used when Teotihuacan became the center of a trade network that extended into Central America. Obsidians were used to forge weapons. • Quetzalcoatl: the “Feathered Serpent.” A fierce war god who demanded blood and human sacrifices was worshipped by the…