Sentences with phrase «by ancient communities»

Research in this area has been focusing on the role of rivers drying up leading to abandonment of urban centres by ancient communities.

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In reality, Novak notes, «the ancient debate between the person and the community [has] been changed by the American experience.»

The ancient claim that man is by nature a political animal and must in and through the exercise and practice of virtue learned in communities achieve a form of local and communal self - limitation — a condition properly understood as liberty — can not be denied forever without cost.

Indeed, whether we look to the teachers of ancient Israel or to the Platonic academy or to Augustine at Cassiciacum or to the medieval university or to Pico's disputatious Florence or to the small colleges of early nineteenth - century America, we find learning flourishing in communities formed by the conscious practice of spiritual virtues.

In a story that's one part Indiana Jones, one part Nana's craft day down at the local bingo hall, and every part bananas, Hobby Lobby — the giant arts and crafts retailer and apparent scourge of the global archeological community — is being forced by the U.S. Justice Department to return thousands of illegally acquired ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a multi-million dollar fine.

Hence, the majority - dominant community, by appealing to the romanticised myth of an ancient pristine society, provides legitimation and sanction for a discourse which calls into question those that appear to be impositions and accretions on such a society.

While great attention therefore needs to be paid to the manipulation of power and the management of economic and political forces, we know that the primary mode by which a community reconstitutes itself is by its interpretation, by its reflection on ancient memory and tradition, and by its recasting of that memory and tradition in new ways that are resonant with the new situation.

By contrast, the old - fashioned Jesus of the canonical Gospels stands with the ancient prophets to condemn the misuse of power, the failing of community and the pretension of religion.

Designs inspired by ancient stories told through artists from the remote far north community of Hope Vale take centrestage at a special Commonwealth Games artistic celebration this weekend.

In a larger sense, «man» can refer both to individuals and to larger communities (or tribes, in ancient times) that one belongs to and toward which one feels protective — by virtue of sharing an in - group identity.

A little march to and rally outside where he was staying, in support of the action being taken to preserve the eight indigenous ethnic groups, the small but very ancient and entrenched Jewish community, the Gulf's only synagogue and Jewish cemetery, the black community that is part of the East African diaspora, the fifth of the population that is non-Muslim, the half of that fifth which is Christian, the strictly optional status of the women's headscarf, the Sunni third of Bahraini Muslims, the requirement that all legislation be approved by both Houses of Parliament, the election of the Lower House by universal suffrage, the regular appointment of women to the Upper House to make up for their dearth in the elected Lower House, the presence in the Upper House of a Jewish man and a Christian woman (the latter the first woman ever to chair a Parliament in the Arab world), the present position of a Jewish woman as Ambassador to the United States, the very close ties to Britain, and the fact that all of this is perfectly acceptable even to Salafi Members of Parliament.

It is driven by deep attachments to the ancient forest, the traditions it embodies and a community's way of life that it sustains.

Aran constitutes in Catalonia a national reality with its own personality and differentiated, based in the fact that the Aranese community has a common, shared and common language and culture with the rest of Occitania, and, at the same time, an ancient tradition of self - government firmly defended by the Aranese over time.

The Governor who visited the ancient town to assess the level of destruction caused by the clash that ensured between the Hausa and Yoruba communities, expressed sadness over the incident, pointing that «it is disheartening to experience such wanton of destruction in Ile - ife again, after the end of tragic event of Ife / Modakeke war of fifteen years ago».

Within the Pilbara hotspring deposits, the researchers also discovered stromatolites — layered rock structures created by communities of ancient microbes.

Ancient DNA from the Phoenician remains found in Sardinia and Lebanon could provide insight into the extent of integration with settled communities and human movement during this time period, according to a study published January 10, 2018 in the open - access journal PLOS ONE by E. Matisoo - Smith from the University of Otago, New Zealand and Pierre Zalloua from the Lebanese American University, Beirut, and colleagues.

Their work, which links ancient climate and archaeological data, could help modern communities identify new crops and other adaptive strategies when threatened by drought, extreme weather and other environmental challenges.

Excavated by a team of researchers led by D'Andrea of Simon Fraser, the bones analyzed for this study were recovered from the kitchen and living floors of an ancient farming community known as Mezber.

Current research suggests that ancient coral reefs began as deep, dark communities that evolved into highly diverse systems by establishing communities in shallower water environments with more light.

In the Molecular Ecology special issue, various research teams worked out the diet of a leopard by sequencing DNA in its faeces; tracked earthworm communities in soil4; and reconstructed ancient Siberian habitats from DNA preserved in permafrost.

During this time, there was a lot of «evolutionary experimentation», with many ancient communities dominated by alien - looking creatures unlike any of their modern counterparts.

The child was named «sunrise girl - child» by the local indigenous community, an appropriate name as she has shed light into ancient history.

The fossils discovered in these formations include stromatolites — layered rock structures created by communities of ancient microbes — and several other signatures of microbial life, such as a microbial palisade texture preserved in stone, and bubbles that were most likely trapped in a sticky substance produced by ancient bacteria.

It has been found on the sites of graves that date back to the Bronze Age in the United Kingdom, and evidence suggests that it was in use by the ancient Celtic communities as a medicinal herb.

Mucuna pruriens, a tropical legume also known as velvet bean, has been used by ancient healers and is making waves in the scientific community.

As is often the case with ancient medicines, castor oil was dismissed for many years by the modern scientific community as being mere folklore.

Make the most of Wales» ancient Italian community by treating your date to traditional ice - cream and rich espresso — if that doesn't get the conversation going, nothing will!

In this utterly engrossing, suspenseful film by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, Iñupiaq teenagers Qalli and Aivaaq have grown up like brothers in a tight - knit, Alaskan community defined as much by ancient traditions as by hip - hop and snowmobiles.

Without Gandalf, the adventurers face all manner of creatures, some friendly and many not, as they travel through the Mirkwood, the kingdom of the wood elves, the human community Laketown, and finally the dwarves» ancient home, and for much of this journey they are followed and harassed by ugly orcs with a blood vendetta against Thorin.

The book is organized by culture: it begins with ancient China, followed by Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, Greece, Egypt, Africa, South America, Rome, Japan, and the communities of Celts and Vikings.

For the past decade, Brian Doerries, a classical scholar, translator, writer and director, has been bringing performances of the ancient Greek tragedies to communities devastated by loss and grief, and with them a surprising and cathartic healing.

A Short History of Ancient Iran Evidence of settled communities in Iran date back to at least the 5th millennium BC (as evidenced by 7,000 year - old wine jars that have been excavated in the Zagros Mountains).

On recent travels to Guatemala's Maya ruin of Tikal and to the Maya ruins of Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum in Mexico, Meg Pier was impacted by seeing fresh paths being cleared for ancient archeological ruins — realizing how progress in developing sustainable tourism can make a real and meaningful difference in local communities.

Scenic Highlights: Encounter unique wildlife in Paracas National Park and the Ballestas Islands, learn about Arequipa's renowned regional cuisine with a cooking class by a local chef, explore the Cusco Planetarium, walk through ancient ruins and local villages in the Sacred Valley, take in stunning views on the train to Machu Picchu, visit the Luquina community and have lunch on Lake Titicaca

Besides being home to a horde of grey long tailed macaques, deep inside this cool nutmeg forest are a collection of ancient and mysterious temples, «guarded» by the furry animals, and which are revered by the local Ubud village community of Padangtegal.

Peterson is also a founder of Hyde Park Kunstverein, a community museum that exhibits solo projects by international artists, architects, and filmmakers on Chicago's South Side, and Qeej Hero, a transcultural video game featuring the ancient Hmong wind instrument, the qeej.

Inspired by the «agoras» (central city squares) of Ancient Greece, the show explores how public spaces can offer something as simple as a meeting place for friends to a site of social change for the community.

Inspired by Susan's work, and her Homage to Joseph Beuys series, we led two community pilgrimages to ancient sacred wells in London and North Yorkshire to collect special water samples.

The surreal and oneiric quality of Jacanamijoy's work is largely informed by the rites and spiritual beliefs of the Inga community, the indigenous ethnic group he belongs to, connecting ancient traditions with contemporary sensibilities.

With its rich cultural heritage, modern art and architecture, and thriving artist community and gallery scene, it's no surprise that the ancient metropolis is becoming increasingly celebrated by the global art community.