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Ancient Architecture Trivia: Parthenon, Pyramids, and Pantheon

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26) The approach to the Parthenon is the following:

a) non-linear

27) Name and give the height of the tallest pyramid in Gizah:

b) Cheops 410’

28) The Egyptian pyramid has the following characteristics:

b) used for worship

29) What name was given to the Roman bath at Caracalla’s warm water pool?

a) Tepidarium

30) Titus arch commemorated:

d) capture of Jerusalem

31) The Circus Maximum was:

d) all of the above ( a stadium for chariot racing, built by Julius Caesar, enriched with columns and marble) *

32) The Roman emperor Hadrian achieved in the Pantheon.. Span? How long?

c) 142 ft, 1400 years.

33) The Rosetta stone was the key of solving this.

c) Reading of Hieroglyphics

34) The Parthenon is located in what sacred site in Athens:

d) The Acropolis

35) The

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Journalistic Writing Styles and Grammar Essentials

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The Role of Newspapers and Journalistic Language

Newspapers: Resisting the fast pace of digital media, newspapers have the advantage of deepening the news and providing opinions about events.

Journalistic Language: Our conclusion is that we need to transmit as much information as possible in a specific space. Simple Syntax: The use of short sentences and simple vocabulary provides a compression of the articles. Elements of the sentence should be co-arranged following the logical order: subject, verb, and accessories. This order should only be altered to highlight any specific component of the sentence.

Special Content and Objectivity

Special Content Available: Journalistic work requires special provision because of subordination to a certain space...

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