Jesus Dominguez Ann Merville Anthropology 20 9 November 2013 Teotihuacan Teotihuacan, located in the highlands of central Mexico, is one of the world's most impressive archaeological sites. Between 100,000 and 200,000 people lived there at its peak around 600 A.D., making it one of the ancient world's largest cities with an urban core covering some twenty square kilometers. Settlement began about 200 B.C. and the basic layout of the city was complete by the mid-second century A.D. Most of the major construction was accomplished within the next hundred years.
Teotihuacan’s Continuing Influence on the Aztec Teotihuacan was one of the most remarkable Mesoamerican cultures that arose by AD 150. Although the fall of Teotihuacan came around AD 650, its unprecedented civilization which was one of prestige and great significance did not go unnoticed by later cultures. The influence of this prodigious city stretched from Northern Mexico to Central America, inspiring countless Mesoamerican civilizations and cultures for centuries. Perhaps what was the most impressive aspect of this ancient city was the grid format that was determined by two axes that were linked to the position of the sun and the stars. The grid informed all positioning of the numerous pyramids, temples, plazas, and ritual walkways that surrounded the central core of the city.
According to nationalparkservice.gov, “The Washington Monument towers above the city that bears his name, serving as an awe-inspiring reminder of George Washington's greatness”. In contrast, there is another architecture that is common with the ancient Romans which is the Lincoln Memorial. The exterior of the memorial has a peristyle which was used centuries ago from Pompeii to England. Today you may see many building with this same type style, but modern days we recognize it as pillars. According to abrahamlincolnonline.org, “New York architect Henry Bacon modeled the memorial in the style of a Greek temple.
The capitol houses the Louisiana State Legislature, the governor’s office, and parts of the executive branch. At 450 feet (137 meters) tall, with 34 stories, it is the tallest capitol building in the United States, the tallest building in Baton Rouge, and seventh-tallest building in Louisiana. It is located on 27 acres, the Louisiana State Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark. The Louisiana State Capitol has been around since the 19th century, the building features sculptures depicting scenes from Louisiana and U.S. history. Engraved into the stone around the main entrance is the quotation “We have lived long but this is noblest work of our whole lives…..The United States take rank this day among the first powers of the earth, said by Robert Livingston on signing of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
It is located in Giza where it guards the front of Khafra's pyramid. The greatest monumental sculpture in the ancient world, the Sphinx is carved out of a single ridge of stone 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high. The sphinx is built of soft sandstone and would have disappeared long ago had it not been buried for so long. It was the first time that a pharaoh had been represented in this way with the body of a lion, even though this animal had symbolised royalty ancient Egypt’s beginnings around 3000 BC. The animal body of the Sphinx in fact represented the king’s triumphant strength.
Marvels of North America Grand Canyon : The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 metres). Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted.
The Navajo Indians, the largest tribe in North America, live in the Northeast Corner of Arizona. This paper will be about one of the first true Americans namely the Navajo Indians. It will describe their gender relations, sickness and healing, and social change. References Hossain, Z. (2001).
The great period of Mayan civilization was from 300 to 900 A.D. The civilization ended before the Aztec arrived in Central America. The architecture during this period holds important facts about the pre-Columbian people. It contains the most evidence about the tribes who lived in the great forest in the very early beginnings of the Mayan civilization. It also shows the paintings, sculptures, inscriptions, plans, physical expression, religion, and power during that time.
The walls inside of the tombs were decorated with many paintings. Enormous pyramids served as tombs and monuments, to be the final resting place of their dead rulers. The shape represents the idea that the dead ruler rose to the sky to merge with the sun god. The first pyramid was built with steps and was about two hundred feet tall. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The great size of the block used to erect the walls inspired the term “Cyclopean Walls”, implying that the structure had been built by the mythical Greek characters known as Cyclops. As the focal point for the entire gate, sitting upon the lintel, are the lions. Made from a slab of limestone, two lionesses stand facing one another. Their forepaws are up on a platform that most likely represents what appears to be a religious alter and they stand as tall as the central pillar which rises out of the said alter. This symbolism most likely represents political and religious power.