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Who built Tikal?

Tikal was one of the largest of the classic Maya cities, and capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. The name Tikal is a modern one given to the site by explorers. The Mayan naming is thought to be Yax Mutul. Originally, the site was ideal for agriculture and trade, so a city rising from settlements in the area was a natural progression.


If you suddenly awaken on a deserted island what is one clue that you could use to determine directions?

The Sunrise


Who was appointed governor of the Roanoke colony in 1587?

John White was appointed governor of the Roanoke colony in 1587. He led the ill-fated attempt to establish a permanent English settlement in North America. After returning to England for supplies, he faced delays due to the Anglo-Spanish War, and when he finally returned to Roanoke in 1590, he found the colony mysteriously deserted.


Who was the leader of the aborted English colony in Roanoke Island?

The leader of the aborted English colony on Roanoke Island was John White. He served as the governor of the colony and was responsible for organizing the settlement established in 1587. After returning to England for supplies, he faced delays and was unable to return until 1590, only to find the colony deserted, with no trace of the colonists except for the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree.


How do communities become ghost towns?

There are several reasons as to why communities become ghost towns. Some became ghost towns when railroad companies came through and did not place tracks near the town which caused them to become abandoned. If it was a mining town, then the mine could have dried up forcing residents to move elsewhere. Floods, fire and disease is another cause and with the advent of freeways, many towns were not close enough to these superhighways which caused them to become extinct. Route 66 is famous for old abandoned towns that became this way because the new highways did not come close enough to draw traffic to the community and people tend to move closer to the freeways for convenience. Sometimes small towns become extinct because an industry that was the lifeblood of the community pulled up and moved elsewhere. Small towns are also notorious for dying out when the younger people move elsewhere to find better jobs and as older residents get older and die off, there is no one to keep the town going, so it begins to die. Check out the movie "Return to Bountyville" its about an old woman who goes back to her old town that is now deserted. She makes a long pilgrimage to this town only to see it completely deserted and a former shell of itself.