Essays on Western Asia

Abrigo do Lagar Velho is a rock-shelter in the Portuguese valley that is famous for the stratigraphic range of the Upper Paleolithic human occupations within that area.

Absolute dating technique (chronometric dating) refers to the process of revealing the age on a certain time scale.

Acclimatization is the response of an organism to a gradual change in environmental conditions by adjusting and sustaining within these changes. Acheulian (Acheulean) is a tool made of stone that had round cutting edges and was used during the Lower Palaeolithic era.

Adolescent growth spurt refers to the sharp growth in height and weight rates t during adolescence.

Aegyptopithecus refers to the extinct primate of the Oligocene Period, resembling a modern-day lemur, whose fossils were found in Egypt. Afar Triangle is the region that is part of the ...

The original purpose of the Pantheon temple was to honor all the Gods of Ancient Rome. The time was long before the Catholic Church made Rome its headquarters and the people practice a pagan religion similar to the Greeks. Marcus Agrippa commissioned the temple’s construction under the rule of Caesar Augustus in 27 AD. Inscriptions on the frieze of the porch (surrounded by columns) record the facts of the original construction and then mention two reconstructions. The Pantheon was rebuilt for the first time in 202 AD by Severus and Caracalla. The Roman emperor Hadrian had the temple rebuilt a ...

Historians have also been inquired by the question of human’s origin and development of his existence on the Earth. There exist different theories covering this question but every group of scientists tries to prove the verity of their hypothesis using really interesting and exciting evidence. And the authors taking into consideration the urgency of the topic wrote thousands of books. One of such books is written by an American world historian, geographer and professor at the Temple University Howard Spodek. His book “World’s history” (2010) describes the most possible precise data of the human’s origin, ...

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Economic consequences are extremely important for the countries across the globe; in fact it is one of those aspects characteristics of an economy from which one can distinguishes easily among economically prosper and ineffective countries of the world. Apart from the basic definition that strides on the main focal point which is economics is the name of earning and consuming the money at a best possible manner, and at a best place, there is yet another important thing that focuses on the main aspect which is to enhance the productivity of the companies accordingly (Askari, p.90). It is a common thing ...

Ficus carica L, popularly known as the fig, is a tree that has been known to the world for centuries. Its roots are traced to the Western Asia but it has spread throughout various parts of the globe including Europe and the Americas. The fruit of the fig, or more accurately its flowers, are eaten fresh, dried, or pickled. It has served as a delicious treat to both the elite and the masses. In the succeeding sections, the spread of the fig is discussed focusing on its origin, cultivation, and current market.

Description of the Fig

The fig tree, scientifically referred to as Ficus carica ...

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The health sector of the UAE initially used to be an eyesore. The people relied on traditional medicine. And for the rich, they went abroad for better treatment. This used to be before the discovery of oil in the region. The quest for oil brought the world powers to the doorsteps of the emirates. With them came good health facilities and physicians which helped changed the scenery (Partridge et al., 2009). The UAE since then has had a drastic turn over. With an increasing rate of hospitals opening and hospital personnel arriving every day, it now has a staggering number ...

The term Middle East refers to the region that is made of parts of western Asia and northern Africa. The region has utmost importance in the world history and has introduced the world with Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Some very ancient civilizations existed in this region and it has been always a foremost centre of world affairs. Middle East is enormously rich with natural resources and the world literally is reliant upon this region for the fulfillment of their requirement related to the fossil fuels. This paper discusses several aspects related to the region which is known as the Middle ...

What were the settlements and lifestle of the people living in during the Mesolithic (i.e. Kebarans discussed in Ristvet, Ch 2)? The settlement and lifestyle of the people who lived in the Mesolithic period comprised of people who had a nomadic lifestyle .They were hunter gatherers who had adopted fishing as one of their characteristics. What are the consequences of farming, in terms of both physical health of people and changed social relations, economics, etc? (Diamond 1987 and Ristvet Ch. 2) The adoptability of farming brings forth the improvements of the health of people .farming enables ...