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One place where one can find a Twentieth Century obelisk is the Women's Monument in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which features a statue of two women with depictions of women and children in plaques on either side in honor of the many who lost their lives in concentration camps during the Boer War. Another Twentieth Century obelisk is the San Jacinto Monument in Harris County, Texas, which is topped with a star to show the importance of the location to Texan history.
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Why were baolis constructed?
Baolis, or stepwells, were constructed in India as a means of accessing groundwater and storing rainwater for drinking, irrigation, and domestic use. They also served a social function as gathering places for communities and during periods of drought.
What nationality settled in Dannevirke Eketahuna Mauriceville and Norsewood?
scandanavian.
What did afonso de Albuquerque discover?
Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese explorer who is known for leading successful military campaigns and establishing Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean during the early 16th century. He discovered and conquered strategic ports and trade routes in places like Goa, Malacca, and Hormuz, which significantly expanded Portugal's influence in the region.
What is one purpose that the prehistoric mounds were used?
Prehistoric mounds were mostly used either as hill forts or burial places.
What were Sebastian Vizcaino discoveries and treasures?
Sebastian Vizcaino was a Spanish explorer known for navigating the coast of California in the early 17th century. He discovered and named various places along the coast, such as Monterey and San Diego. His expeditions also helped establish Spanish presence in the region and laid the foundation for future colonization in California. He did not find any great treasures during his explorations.
Why were baolis constructed?
Baolis, or stepwells, were constructed in India as a means of accessing groundwater and storing rainwater for drinking, irrigation, and domestic use. They also served a social function as gathering places for communities and during periods of drought.
Is the oblisk in Washington D.C.?
Obelisk is a general term pertaining to any type of pyramid-shaped monument. There is a monument, called the Washington Monument, in Washington DC that is an obelisk. Obelisks are used as monuments in a great many other places.
When was the temple of Solomon constructed?
Traditional chronology places this in 832 BCE.
In what century did the metric system start?
The metric system came about during the time of the French Revolution, during the age of Rationalism etc. This places it in the later part of the 1700's, which is the 18th century. A good resource for this is the book "The measure of all things" by Ken Alder
What are 2 places constructed by the moors?
Chucksiata answered this. I am not a "contributor" somehow the system "lost" me. Two historic structures of the Moors was in Spain and Portugal. Near Lisbon is the Castelo dos Mouros or Castle of the Moors. It was on a high hilltop and was captured in the 12th century by Crusaders. The other great castle constructed by the Moors was the Alhambra castle in Grenada. The Moors dominated the Iberian Peninsula for many years.
Why did Britain want to send its criminals to far-away places in the 19th century?
why did Britain want to send criminals to faraway places in the 19th century
Are you still reconstructing New Orleans?
Yes New Orleans is still being constructed only in some places.
Readers in the mid 19th century were interested in?
the supernatural, exotic places, and nature
Does old temples in India are constructed at places having positive earth magnetic field?
There is no such thing as "positive magnetic field". So, no.
When did the Trojan war began?
Legend places it in the 12th Century BCE.
What date when gregorian calendar was started?
Some places were still switching from the Julian Calendar during the 20th century, but the first group of countries to switch to the Gregorian Calendar did so on October 15, 1582.
What were readers in the mid 19th century interested in?
the supernatural, exotic places, nature
