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homes and became trapped there by both debris and dust clouds. The next morning, those who remained in Pompeii were killed by the poisonous gasses released by the mountain. Herculaneum, a small town to the northwest of Pompeii, on the other side of Mount Vesuvius, underwent the same fate as Pompeii, but in a different manner. At the beginning of the eruption, the town was not greatly affected. An immediate gust of hot ash and poisonous gas engulfed the city, killing all its inhabitants. After the initial

Etheria (The) Pilgrim Vs The World Pilgrimage was a widely occurring phenomena in the Middle Ages. While not all were documented, a Spanish Abbess named Etheria transcribed her journey in letters to her sisters. Her goal was to get to Jerusalem, and she stayed there for three years to visit various Christian religious sites. We are unsure exactly who she was, how long her travels were, or where exactly she came from. But by using this story in conjunction with various church mandates and historical

With a beautiful gilt dome decorating the skyline of Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock is the oldest and most famous Islamic building on the Temple Mount. As a religious space with kinetic and interrelated characteristics, it not only functions as a Muslim shrine, but also exhibits significance based on its history and relative location to the Jewish Temple and Christian churches. Built on the site of Solomon’s Temple and decorated with mosaics symbolizing the Paradise and Jewish royalty, the Dome

For decades, the United States has embodied a sense of liberty and hope. Those who come to America have the chance to fulfill their dreams, accumulate material wealth, and live a relatively pleasant life. From the very beginning, the founding fathers claimed that it was our God-given right to pursue happiness and success. Success and happiness are only a few steps away from those who put their heads down and work hard. This idea is commonly known as “the American Dream.” Furthermore, many Christians

Audiences love to be scared. Horror films attempt to find some sort of trigger in the audiences mind, and develop it to create horror. Preceded by the great horror novels such as Dracula, and developed in the early nineteen twenties and nineteen thirties in Germany. From slash movies, to the post-modern psychological thrillers, horror films have evolved into an art form. This genre relies heavily on the basic horror conventions. These have been adapted from the early twentieth

Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I have been to many places like Paris, France, and many other places, but one of my favorite places to go to is to Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, there are many places to go and sights to see. For example, Six Flags, Stone mountain Park, and the Atlanta Braves Stadium, are all in or near the city of Atlanta. These places are family oriented and are easy to get to by a car, or a bus. Six Flags is a theme park that has anything from sweet treats to fun

Jesus was famous for telling parables. Throughout his life on earth he told more than forty of them. A parable by definition is a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. (Harper) When you hear the story, you can relate it to your own life. It is like an illustration for the points in a sermon. It conveys its message of truth through analogy, through comparison or contrast. Jesus spoke to the people in this manner for a few distinct

of volcanoes produces viscous lava, and after multiple eruptions, a perfect cone is formed [2]. As a result of its perfect shape, stratovolcanoes usually attract many tourists. Example of this type of volcanoes would be Mount St. Helens in United States, Mount Fuji in Japan and Mount Vesuvius in Italy. But not all volcanoes have perfect shapes, shield volcanoes, which holds lava that have great fluidity, give them wide and gentle slopes, results in shield-like shapes. This type of volcanoes is a lot

seemingly harmless and docile Mt. Vesuvius unexpectedly erupted destroying the city of Pompeii and the bordering city of Herculaneum. Before this tragedy struck Pompeii was a very wealthy city and a staple of Roman culture. Located just 10 Kilometers from Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii appeared to be nothing more than a wealthy city with a view of great mountain until its one defining moment in history changed everything. Where you could once find a beacon of life and culture you can now only find deserted buildings

Into Thin Air Questions Pages 7-27 1. Why didn’t Krakauer climb down the fixed rope? People were already climbing up the rope, he couldn’t descend. 2.Why did Krakauer run out of oxygen so fast? Harris had accidentally fully opened his oxygen tank valve, which drained his oxygen tank. 3. What discovered the highest mountain in the world? A Bengali computer named Radhanath Sikhdar. 4. Who was the first person to reach the top of Everest? Hillary and Tenzing were the first climbers ever to reach the