Sentences with phrase «provided by civilization»

Few were the things provided by civilization — the rifle, the ax, gunpowder, pots and pans, and occasional trinkets.

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One example of this is provided by the problem of racial antipathy, a problem that has been accentuated rather than diminished in the recent development of our civilization.

By approaching the question of mind and nature in this way Whitehead is able to provide us with an aesthetically rich understanding of nature, which at the same time preserves a necessary role for reason and the search for truth as an indispensable element in the determination of conscious experience, the enhancement of our aesthetic sensibilities, and the general advancement of civilization as such.

These items provide tantalizing hints of commercial traffic on a Silk Road predating by two millennia the trading route that eventually linked China to Europe in the early centuries A.D. Hiebert likens the Oxus civilization to Polynesia — a scattered but common culture held together by camels rather than canoes.

Chocolate, for example, may be something that we now associate with indulgence and luxury, but it was actually used by soldiers and hunters in ancient civilizations to provide energy for long treks and difficult activities.

• Early Egyptian religion has had a profound impact / Influence on future civilizations Procedure: 1) You will be placed in a group by your instructor 2) you will travel to a station and begin your investigation (15 minutes at each station) 3) In your group you will discuss how religion has affected Egypt Socially, Politically, or economically 4) On your graphic organizer you will provide a theme for your reasoning (single idea / though / word / s) 5) On your graphic organizer you will cite specific evidence from the sources 6) On your graphic organizer you will discuss how you can connect that information to a historical event / time or a personal connection 7) On your graphic organizer you will write down some of your thought / your inner monologue (thoughts / opinions / questions / ideas) you had when you were reading 8) You will move onto the next station Focus Question: How did Egyptian Religion affect its civilization / culture as well as future civilizations?

Indeed, the team decided to refine the targeted breakout sessions by extending them to a second local museum (with a focus on ancient Egyptian civilization for non-U.S. history teachers) to provide a more experiential learning environment that aligned with teachers» interests.

Three sprawling mountains provide breathtaking site lines, uninterrupted by any signs of civilization beyond the resort's leasehold.

Surrounded by the plant life are Mayan sculptures that provide a glimpse of the civilization that preceded us in this Caribbean paradise.

Surrounded by the plant life are Mayan sculptures that provide a glimpse of the civilization that preceded us to this Caribbean paradise.

Recent research, however, has provided conclusive evidence that ancient Maya civilization was actually in full bloom by at least 100 B.C. in the late Pre-classic period.

Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, or Japanese; Control special «hero» units such as Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan, whose special «hero» powers affect the entire battlefield; Lead over 45 different types of units into battle — from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai; Players» can construct and upgrade buildings to help their units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations; Research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying to advance civilization into the next age; A new Combat Advisor offers advice on certain campaign strategies and provides an assessment of the battle's outcome; Multi-player scenarios allow up to four players to wirelessly battle each other; By gaining Empire Points, players can unlock maps and units to improve their Emperor Rank.

The trailer essentially showcases the insanity of a world that was hit by an asteroid, causing civilization to fracture into tribes and territories without anyone or anything providing any boundaries.

The next Civilization VI expansion, Rise & Fall, seems to be gunning to provide players with a bit of historical knowledge just by playing.

Please consider that human civilization and life as we know it could be put at risk by not providing reasonable, sensible and moral ways of regulating worldwide the currently unrestrained and skyrocketing increase of absolute global human population numbers.

The best data of all, of course, are provided by actual physical evidence: carbon - dated remains of trees or signs of past civilization under receding glaciers, farm houses buried in permafrost, etc..

The sun provides many thousands of times more energy than human industrialized civilization consumes and thermal energy can be converted into mechanical and electrical energy, meaning that any process currently being performed can be powered by solar thermal.

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The cholera has wreaked intermittent misfortune and death upon large swaths of civilization.

• Remodel an entire 4 story building by installing new tiles in every room, within the provided deadline of 32 days • Shape tile fixing into an 8 feet mural depicting the Aztec Civilization, for a school project • Train 19 apprentices in handling tile and marble setting duties, within a short time span of 28 months • Confer with clients to determine their tile setting and designing requirements • Provide information regarding available tile designs and associated costs • Assess the amount of labor and material needed for each tiling project • Contact tile vendors to determine availability of tiles and assist clients in choosing the right types of tiles • Cut and shape tiles to fit obstacles and in odd spaces by making effective use of hand and power tools • Set tiles in patterns or in a straightforward manner, depending on the specific instruction of the client