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What are the main parts in an ancient Greek theatre?
the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment
How did heqet and the ancient help ranofer in golden goblet?
They gave him confidence in trying to stop Gebu and becoming a goldsmith. Also, near the end they guarded the entrance of the tomb or shaft while Ranofer looked for help.
What was the pit in the pyramid used for?
The pit is a chamber that has still underneath it a sealed off shaft that leads to a tomb chamber. When they place a mummy in the tomb chamber with his furniture, they seal the shaft entrance, leaving only a floor of the pit. You can see the design in the Mastabas. I am still not sure why they did not dig yet under the pit. Probably there is water and it can collapse the pyramid.
Are the roman weapons more advanced than all the other weapons of ancient civilistaions?
It really depends on your definition of "advanced" whether you mean killing efficiency, the technologies used, or the manpower it required. In the sense of technologies, the mostly did. At least in the western world. Their weapons included the first field artillery: the ballista, a massive crossbow that fired large, accurate and extremely deadly wooden spear-tipped bolts. They also used catapults. The Roman foot soldier was very advanced in comparison to other soldiers of the time period. They used the first plated armour called 'Lorica Segmentata' which was composed of riveted metal plates that combined protection from blades and arrows with manoeuverability. Their spear, known as the 'Pillum', had a heavy spear point connected to the shaft by a weak peice of metal so that if the spear missed after it was thrown it would bend and break making it imposible to throw back. They also had the 'Gladius' which was a short sword intented to be thrust at the enemy in close quarters. It was not only the equipment that made the Romans such good fighters... they used visionary tactics and were led by some of the best generals of the time.
What was the importance of the obelisk?
In Upper Egypt, on the eastern bank of the Nile, stand the remains of the most extensive temple complex of the Dynastic Egyptians. The entire site was called Wastby the Egyptians, Thebai by the Greeks, and Thebes by the Europeans (the word Thebai derives from the Egyptian word Apet, which was the name of the most important festival held each year at Luxor). A large proportion of the ruins of ancient Egypt are situated here, divided between the temples of Luxor (from the Arabic L'Ouqsor, meaning 'the palaces') and the temples of Karnak (this name deriving from the Arab village of Al-karnak). The ruins of both these temple complexes cover a considerable area and are still very impressive. Nothing remains, however, of the houses, markets, palaces and gardens that must have surrounded the temples in ancient times. The principal feature in Egyptian social centers, and usually the only one to have survived, was the temple. Not a place for collective worship but rather a house of the gods, only the temple's priests and the high nobility were allowed to enter the inner sanctums. The temple did, however, act as a cohesive focal point for the local community, which participated in the numerous pilgrimage festivals and processions to the temple.Recent excavations have pushed the history of Karnak back to around 3200 BC, when there was a small settlement on the bank of the Nile where Karnak now stands. The great temple complex at Karnak is, however, mostly a Middle Kingdom creation. Archaeological excavation reveals that the complex was in a near constant state of construction and deconstruction, and that almost every king of the Middle Kingdom left some mark of his presence at Karnak. The central temple at Karnak was dedicated to the state god, Amon, and is directionally oriented to admit the light of the setting sun at the time of summer solstice. Just north of this temple are the foundations of an earlier, but also central and primary, temple dedicated to the god Montu. Little remains of this temple, not because it was weathered by the elements, but rather because it was systematically deconstructed and its building stones later used in the construction of other temples. According to Schwaller de Lubicz, this mysterious dismantling of temples, found at Karnak and numerous other places in Egypt, has to do with the changing of the astrological cycles. The supplanting of the bull of Montu with the ram of Amon coincides with the astronomical shift from the age of Taurus, the bull, to the age of Aries, the ram; the earlier temple of Montu had lost its significance with the astronomical change and thus a new temple was constructed to be used in alignment with the current configuration of the stars.The photograph shows an obelisk erected by Queen Hatshepsut (1473 -1458 BC). It is 97 feet tall and weighs approximately 320 tons (some sources say 700 tons). An inscription at its base indicates that the work of cutting the monolith out of the quarry required seven months of labor. Nearby stands a smaller obelisk erected by Tuthmosis I (1504 - 1492 BC). It is 75 feet high, has sides 6 feet wide at its base, and weighs between 143 and 160 tons. Hatshepsut raised four obelisks at Karnak, only one of which still stands. The Egyptian obelisks were always carved from single pieces of stone, usually pink granite from the distant quarries at Aswan, but exactly how they were transported hundreds of miles and then erected without block and tackle remains a mystery. Of the hundreds of obelisks that once stood in Egypt, only nine now stand; ten more lay broken, victims of conquerors, or of the religious fanaticism of competing cults. The rest are buried or have been carried away to foreign lands where they stand in the central parks and museum concourses of New York, Paris, Rome, Istanbul and other cities.The use of the obelisks is even more of a mystery than their carving and means of erection. While the obelisks are usually covered with inscriptions, these offer no clue to their function, but are instead commemorative notations indicating when and by whom the obelisk was carved. It has been suggested that the erection of the obelisk was a gesture symbolizing the 'djed' pillar, the Osirian symbol standing for the backbone of the physical world and the channel through which the divine spirit might rise to rejoin its source. John Anthony West notes that the obelisks were usually erected in pairs, one obelisk being taller than the other, and that the dimensions of the obelisk and the precise angles of its shaft and pyramidion cap (originally plated in electrum, an alloy of silver and gold) were calculated according to geodetic data pertaining to the exact latitude and longitude where the obelisk was set. "The shadows cast by the pair of unequal obelisks would enable the astronomer/priests to obtain precise calendrical and astronomical data relevant to the given site and its relationship to other key sites also furnished with obelisks." Readers interested in the fascinating subject of obelisks should consult The Magic of Obelisks by Peter Tompkins and The Orion Mystery by Bauval and Gilbert.
What is the definition of arrrow?
An arrow is a pointed shaft with feathers for guidance, and shot from a bow.
What was a Romans javling made out of?
A wooden shaft and a spear head of sharply pointed iron.
What was the term 'butts' used for with the english longbow in medieval times?
A butt shaft was a blunt-pointed arrow without barbs.
How does a bee sting?
The worker bee's sting is similar to egg laying organs. The stinger is located in the chamber end of the Abdomen, only sharp pointed shaft is protruded in to the person. The sting contains The worker bee's sting is similar to egg laying organs. The stinger is located in the chamber end of the Abdomen, only sharp pointed shaft is protruded in to the person. The sting contains
Turbo 350 transmission that leaks from rear of trans where drive shaft installs if you let it sit for more than a week how do you fix this?
replace tail shaft seal. to do this, remove drive shaft first. It helps if the front of the car is pointed down a steep hill. This way you won't loose any trans fluid.
How does a Philip screwdriver looks like?
A Phillips screwdriver shaft is round with a pointed head with 4 tapering splines that engage the cross shaped indent in the screw head.
Where does the term sick as a pike come from?
The word, pike, meaning a long wooden shaft with a sharp-pointed headof iron or steel is derived from the French word, 'pique.'
Which way the cam shaft diamond marking should be pointed on a Renault clio 2004?
The Renault Clio was produced from the years 1990 to present. The way that the camshaft diamond marking should be pointed on a Renault Clio 2004 are that the long tips should be facing towards the top and bottom.
What is needle what is latch needle?
A needle is a small, thin object that has a sharp and pointed end. On the other hand, latch needle is the part of a knitting machine having a thin shaft with a hook on one end.
What is the definition of a column?
a. a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces. b. a decorative pillar, most often composed of stone and typically having a cylindrical or polygonal shaft with a capital and usually a base. --dictionary.com
What are the main parts in an ancient Greek theatre?
the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment
How can you tell if the shaft is bent on a lawn mover?
To do this you tip the mower on it's side on stable ground. Disconnect the spark plug lead and rotate the blade by hand whilst watching the shaft bolt. If the shaft is bent the bolt will move in a circle pattern. To perform this test more accurately you need what's called a "dial indicator". A makeshift one would compose of a brick or any object that's 1/2 of the blade length. On top of that you place a pencil pointed to the edge of the shaft bolt. This gives you a reference point to watch while turning the blade.
