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In the Chora church of Istanbul. Its in the southern dome of the

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http://www.crystalinks.com/romearchitecture.html

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1. Who were the architects to first start to use concrete?
2. What other things did Romans use concrete to create

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The Emperor Nero starting building his Golden House after a fire burnt down most of Rome in 64 B.C. The Golden House was unique because Severus and Celer, the architects for Nero, were using concrete in exciting ways. They used it to create domed spaces. Not everything was made from concrete though, they had buildings made from marble as well.

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1. What were aqueducts used for?
2. What 2 facilities were introduced when aqueducts were created

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The Republican architecture was influenced by the Etruscans, which were influenced by the Greeks.

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Rome's buildings were mostly focused on forums, which is the the area around important buildings. Forums were civic, religious and economic heart of the city. Other Roman buildings were more casual such as a house, a farmhouse, or even an apartment buildings. Romans even had aqueducts, which introduced more sanitary water to the society.

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Roman architecture was different because the discovery of concrete, arches and vaulting. Before concrete, they used volcanic stone called tufa. It had an off-white color that made it look close to marble. They liked concrete because it took the shape to any mold they used, so the shapes were getting more and more creative.

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What role have the monsoon winds played in Indian history?

They bring in rains that help the crops grow.

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What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's arrival in Calicut?

The Vasco da Gamaestablished a sea route from Europe to India.

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Trade flourished under the Kushan Empire.Ideas, culture, and religion were exchanged along with goods. The spread of Buddhism from India to China happened through trade.

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About 43% of India is used for farming. They farm tea, jute, sugar cane, and cashews. They rely on season winds, monsoons, to bring in rain for the crops.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/9799882/Millions-of-Hindus-plunge-into-Ganges-River-in-India-to-wash-away-their-sins.html

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Approximately 80% of India's population today practices Hinduism.

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The Ganges River is sacred, so a woman is bathing in it.

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Why did the Ganges River become such an important part of Hinduism? How do Hindus show their reverence for the Ganges River?

They believe that the river will wash away all of their sins. They smear ashes on their bodies and they plunge themselves into the Ganges River.