Algeria Algeria's coast provides easily-defended harbors that served as the basis for port cities since the time of the Phoenicians in the first millennium BCE. Since then, Romans, Vandals, Ummayyids, Abbassids, and Fatimids all controlled the coast at different periods, and by the 1500s, the ports were brought under the nominal control of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman government was represented by officials in Oran and Algiers who received protection from Ottoman military garrisons. By the…
Peder Schroeder Mr. Frye World Geography 8th Beta 24 September 2014 Egypt, Guinea, South Africa the Story of Geography There are many different places in Africa. In this paper you will learn about Egypt, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea. You will learn of the different foods and music. There are many cultures and religions throughout Africa and many countries have different music and different foods. The African Government is split up into many different “states”, each one having a…
When everyone thinks of Greece, they think of lush, mountainous views overlooking the seemingly endless sea. This leaving many to think, where do the sky and the ocean meet? This isn't a gimmick, and your right to think of Greece, its simply a stunning place--as if you have traveled to another world. The culture, the food, and the history alone will send you on an adventure. So, when asking yourself, "what is there to do in Tinos Greece?", The real issue is it seems like there is a never ending…
Rick Riordan the Myth Thief The movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians; The Lightning Thief, is an interesting adaptation of many Greek myths. The major plot line isn’t actually an ancient myth at all. This movie, based off the book by Rick Riordan, creates the perfect blend of Hollywood and Greek myth. It follows the main character, Percy Jackson, through many different myths and legends in a tangled story about the Olympic Gods and their wrath. The main storyline is that Percy Jackson, son…
elements of Greek cooking. Spices, garlic and other herbs such as basil, oregano, thyme and mint are widely used, as are vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and various gourds. With no part of Greece more than one hundred kilometers from the sea, fish and seafood…
everlasting climate and fascinating geographical features. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean Sea and is a member of a chain of Islands known as the Greater Antilles. The other countries in this chain are Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Cayman Islands. Jamaica is the third largest country out of all of them with the area of 4,244 mi2. Interestingly enough, Jamaica is the exact size of Connecticut! The Caribbean Sea is the body of water that completely surrounds this country. Jamaica is…
a better understanding of Global Warming it is crucial to have a clear perspective of how it is affecting society and our planet today. Rainstorms, droughts, record high temperatures, the significant melting of ice glaciers and lastly the rising of sea levels are just some effects that have become increasingly prevailing in our day to day lives. Heat waves amongst precipitation under global warming are major threats to human and animal health and safety. The ongoing days of drought and…
Tour Reflection Going into this tour, I’m pretty sure I was one of the few choir members who had actually stepped foot into Germany before, since I had traveled their once before with my mother and grandmother. When I had gone here before (in middle school), I had loved the country, and so even though we were only going to be in Germany for five days, I was most excited for this part of the trip. Since my original trip here was so long ago, I didn’t remember a whole lot of detail about the…
One can assume he is in the middle of nowhere at sea. The wrecked ship is surrounded by sharks. The Gulf Stream starts in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean and travels up towards New York making a tad warmer temperature. It can infer that he’s in the middle of a storm because of the drastic tilt of the…
In the beginning of the story, we get a glimpse into the future of the crew, as their ship,Endurance, gets wedged in between floes of ice that render her useless. This ends all chances of the 28 man crew, with Sir Ernest Shackleton as their leader, to complete their Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. In the beginning of their story Shackleton sets out to cross Antarctica, soon after a failed expedition to be the first to reach the South Pole, however, they’re beaten by a few months. It takes…