12,000 of these slaves were dressed in fine silk. Mansa musa himself rode horse back. He was being followed by 500 slaves who were holding staffs made from pure gold. During Mansa Musas stay in Egypt he gave away so many gifts made of gold. That after he left gold was so plentiful in Egypt that the price of gold dramatically dropped.
Since 1897, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has managed this event. [2] Amateur and professional runners from all over the world compete in the Boston Marathon each year, braving the hilly New England terrain and varying weather to take part in the race. The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, making it New England's most widely viewed sporting event. [3] Though starting with 18 participants in 1897, the event now attracts an average of about 20,000 registered participants each year, with 26,895 people entering in 2011.
The Games attracted athletes from 14 nations. The first Olympiad was celebrated two years later in Athens, where an estimated 245 athletes from 14 nations competed in the stadium before large enthusiastic crowds. Americans won nine of the twelve track and field events but Greece won the most medals with 47. Slide 4 Married women were banned at the ancient Olympics on the penalty of death. The laws stated that any adult married woman entering the Olympic grounds would be hurled to their death from a cliff.
One of the greatest images associated with NASCAR racing and its history would have to be that of the Super Speedways used to race on. It is also impressive to me to learn that the first Super Speedway was used Labor Day of 1950. The Darlington Super Speedway was built out Harold Brasington’s passion for the world of auto racing and his vision to expand the world of NASCAR. In the 1960’s the movie, “Thunder in Carolina”, portrays a very good representation of the beginnings of NASCAR within the South, centering around the Southern 500, Darlington’s Motor Speedway. He viewed a track that was beyond the days of dirt racing and whisky running.
While women worked in a variety of positions previously closed to them, the aviation industry saw the greatest increase in female workers. More than 310,000 women worked in the U.S.
The beginning of the movie shows how Elliot Tiber brings the creators of Woodstock to their town, to check if they can have the concert there. When the news hits that it will be in his town on Max Yasgur’s farm the hippies start to flock in the area. On Wednesday, August 13, 1969 there were 60,000 people that showed up on the big open farm in front of the 75-foot stage. Then on Friday the streets and nearest highway were blocked by people parking their cars and walking to the concert. At this point there were 500,000 people at the concert and bands had to be flown in by helicopter (About Woodstock 1969).
At the Mirage a fake volcano erupts every fifteen minutes. At the Treasure Island a pirate battle is simulated. Walking through the larger hotels in Las Vegas can also be
They just want you to see how much power you can get. Not only they want you to notice but all the people that ride horses. They are using the aspect that one horsepower in a car is equal to one horse so they want you to see if you had 360 horse that they would math up to the Durango. Dodge wanted to make the horse look like some old out of date car and this is better. The horse is a representation of how boring and weak one horse is compare to 360.
Beliefs: Gods/Goddesses, myths • The Dioscuri (youths of Zeus): Castor and Polydeuces (Pollux) The Dioscuri were associated with young men and their pursuits of horsemanship, athletics and warfare. • Most Spartan Gods were armed • Shunned Gods such Hephaestus and Dionysus Festivals • Karneia The Karneia was named after the god of the herd Apollo Karneios and celebrated during August to September. Two rituals are thought to be performed at this festival. One ritual involved the building and procession of model boats, the other a foot-race that resembled a chase of prey. A runner was dressed in woollen fillets, and set off to run away.
Cyclene in Arcadia. It is said that Zeus came upon her in the middle of the night and that was when Hermes was conceived. The interesting part of it all is the fact that Hermes was born the day after he was conceived (Regula). Hermes has a long line of family member as well. He has a half brother Apollo who is the God of music, poetry, dance, intellectual, and hunters.