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- Ancient Egypt (16131 bytes)
1: ... around [[3300 BC]] until the conquest of [[Alexander the Great]] in [[332 BC]]. Although recent excav...
6: ... [[Mediterranean Sea]] and the [[Red Sea]]; it borders [[Libya]] to the west, [[Sudan]] to the south, ...
7: [[Image:Giza_ph2.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
8: Ancient Egypt was divided into two kingdoms, known as the [[Upper and Lowe...
14: ...al breadbaskets of the ancient world. There is evidence of ancient Egyptian pharaohs of the [[Twelfth ... - Iron Age (8996 bytes)
1: ... iron from Swedish Iron Age, found at Gotland, Sweden.jpg|thumb|200px|Iron Age Axe found on Gotland]]
3: ...eeminent. The adoption of this new material coincided with other changes in past societies often inclu...
5: ...an Iron Age]] are examples. The Iron Age was preceded by the [[Copper Age]] and later the [[Bronze Age...
7: ...areas is listed below, broadly in chronological order.
13: ... and a [[battle axe]] with an iron blade and gold-decorated bronze haft were both found in the excavat... - Aswan Dam (6375 bytes)
3: ... point: the newer '''Aswan High Dam''', and the older '''Aswan Dam''' or '''Aswan Low Dam'''.
5: ... wiped out, while in a low-water year there was widespread drought and famine.
10: ... high. The initial design was soon found to be inadequate and the height of the dam was raised in two ...
12: When the dam almost overflowed in 1946 it was decided that rather than raise the dam a third time a se...
13: ...avy machinery. The enormous rock and clay dam was designed by the Russian Zuk [[Hydroproject Institute... - Boat (6417 bytes)
73: * In UK English the term "gravy boat" is used to describe a small jug used to dispense meat gravy at ...
77: [[image:badewannenrennen.jpg|thumbnail|190px|right|Bathtub rac...
83: A specialized set of terms is used to designate directions relative to a boat or ship.
85: ...the frame of reference is within the vessel. Outside the vessel, the corresponding terms are ahead and...
87: The '''[[left and right]]''' sides of a ship, relative to a person in the vessel an... - Luxor (8772 bytes)
7: ...touring [[Upper Egypt]], and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting...
11: ...everal of them never came to be true, like the golden obelisk of [[Hatshepsut]], but who says that the...
13: ... a debate in metaphysics. And yet, on the other side of the river, the supreme masters of [[Kemet]] &m...
16: ...of [[Ay]], the high priest of Amun, since he intended to ascend to the throne of Thebes through such a...
18: ...ny more, but rather the whole city was to be considered as an entire mausoleum and therefore venerated... - Isis (20790 bytes)
1: ...age:Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb||170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
3: '''Isis''' is a goddess in the [[Egyptian mythology|Egyptian belief]]. ...
5: .... [[mortal]], and she may simply have represented deified, real, [[Queen regnant|queen]]s.
7: ...f many other goddesses. It eventually spread outside [[Egypt]] throughout the [[Middle East]] and [[Eu...
12: ...uption by English speakers. The Ancient Greeks tended to add a terminal 's' at the end of foreign name... - Ra (2793 bytes)
1: ...age:Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb||170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
2: ...st deity of the Egyptian [[pantheon]]. Amon-Ra's identity with [[Zeus]] or [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]] w...
4: ...d into a god of the setting sun, Atum became considered an aspect of Ra. [[Khepri]], the less importan...
8: ...r [[Apep]] (representing darkness), who wished to devour Ra. Temporary failure to protect Ra was said ...
10: ...e symbols of Ra are the [[solar symbols]] of a golden disk or the symbol ⊙ (Circle with a point ... - Horus (19927 bytes)
1: ...age:Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb||170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
8: ...ed at [[Nekhen]] (city of the hawk), that became identified as Horus very early on.
10: ...said to be the father of these four ''children'', deifications of the jars, known as the [[Four sons o...
12: ...ragoge]]). The form of Djebauti eventually became depicted as an [[heron]], nethertheless continuing t...
17: ...ther side victorious, until eventually the gods sided with Horus. - Nuit (1845 bytes)
1: ...age:Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb||170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
2: ... deity)|Shu]], god of the air, and [[Tefnut]], goddess of moistness. She was one of the [[Ennead]], a...
4: ...us was regarded as an eternal mother, and also goddess of resurrection.
6: ...[sarcophagi]] as a reminder of resurrection. When depicted standing up separately from Geb, she appear... - Elephantine (3346 bytes)
1: ...age:Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb||170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
2: ...orth to south, and is about 400 m across at its widest.
3: It is a part of the modern [[Egypt|Egyptian]] city of [[Aswan]].
5: ...de, and, as an island, also provided an excellent defensive site for a city.
6: ...e was the dwelling place of [[Chnum]], the ram-headed god of the cataracts, who controlled the waters ... - Ancient Rome (25155 bytes)
11: ... ford, Rome was at a crossroads of traffic and trade.
13: ...al or semi-mythical kings are (in chronological order): [[Romulus]], [[Numa Pompilius]] (Good King Num...
23: ...rs]], conquering [[Sicily]] and [[Iberia]]. After defeating [[Macedonia]] and the [[Seleucids]] in the...
25: ...and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]], on the [[Ides of March]] [[44 BC]].
27: ...ransformed Rome from a Republic to an Empire. His designated successor, [[Tiberius]], took power witho... - Alabama (10792 bytes)
2: ...jpg|thumb|350px|right| Alabama State Capital provided by classroomclipart.com]]
26: DensityRank = 27th<sup>th</sup> |
27: 2021Density = 33.84 |
28: AdmittanceOrder = 22<sup>nd</sup> |
29: AdmittanceDate = [[December 14]], [[1819]] | - Babe Ruth (55357 bytes)
4: ...the ''[[Roaring Twenties]]'' as the fan base expanded significantly and triggered major expansion of n...
7: ...ed above the saloon they owned and operated on Camden Street. Kate would walk to her father's home eac...
9: ...ry recalled how their father would beat Babe in a desperate attempt to bring the boy into line, but to...
12: ... every play. One day, as his team was getting pounded, Babe started mocking his own pitcher. Brother M...
15: ...ot in such good shape. In 1914 the breakaway [[Federal League]], a rebel major league which would las... - Alaska (24727 bytes)
23: DensityRank = 50<sup>th</sup> |
24: 2000Density = 0.42 |
25: AdmittanceOrder = 49<sup>th</sup> |
28: Latitude = 54?40'N to 71?50'N |
29: Longitude = 130?W to 173?E | - Arizona (24367 bytes)
25: DensityRank = 36th |
26: 2000Density = 17.43 |
27: AdmittanceOrder = 48th |
30: Latitude = 31?20'N to 37?N |
31: Longitude = 109?3'W to 114?50'W | - California (63989 bytes)
8: Nickname = The Golden State |
23: PCDesert = 25 |
28: DensityRank = 12<sup>th</sup> |
29: 2000Density = 83.78 |
30: AdmittanceOrder = 31<sup>st</sup> | - North Carolina (18268 bytes)
22: DensityRank = 17<sup>th</sup> |
23: 2000Density = 63.80 |
24: AdmittanceOrder = 12<sup>th</sup> |
27: Latitude = 34?N to 36?21'N |
28: Longitude = 75?30'W to 84?15'W | - Connecticut (28543 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 4<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 271.40 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 5<sup>th</sup> |
26: Longitude = 71?47'W to 73?44'W |
27: Latitude = 40?58'N to 42?3'N | - Delaware (15006 bytes)
2: Name = Delaware |
3: Fullname = State of Delaware |
4: Flag = Delaware state flag.png |
5: Flaglink = [[Flag of Delaware]] |
6: Seal = Delaware state seal.png | - Florida (24937 bytes)
8: Nickname = Sunshine State, Everglade State |
21: DensityRank = 8<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 114.43 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 27<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 24?30'N to 31?N |
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