What was the purpose of the Parthenon? The Parthenon was the center of religious life in the powerful Greek City-State of Athens, the head of the Delian League. Built in the 5 century B.C., it was a symbol of the power, wealth and elevated culture of Athens. It was the largest and most lavish temple […]
What did Anubis carry?
What did Anubis carry? Anubis is often depicted wearing a ribbon and holding a nḫ3ḫ3 “flail” in the crook of his arm. What is so special about Anubis? Anubis is the Greek name for the guardian of the tombs and is associated with death and life after death in the religion of ancient Egypt. the […]
What is environmental and resource accounting?
What is environmental and resource accounting? Environmental accounting, also called green accounting, refers to modification of the System of National Accounts to incorporate the use or depletion of natural resources. Environmental accounting is a vital tool to assist in the management of environmental and operational costs of natural resources. What is natural resource accounting? Natural […]
What is tightly coupled system in operating system?
What is tightly coupled system in operating system? Tightly-coupled software means routines (modules, programs) that work in only one type of system and are dependent upon each other. For example, an operating system depends on its drivers to activate a peripheral device. Such drivers would require extensive programming changes to work in another environment. Which […]
Where does Three Cups of Tea take place?
Where does Three Cups of Tea take place? Afghanistan Three Cups of Tea follows Greg Mortenson for ten years throughout the remote Karakoram Range of Pakistan, the tiny village of Korphe tucked into those peaks, the markets of Rawalpindi, Islamabad’s twin city, and everywhere in between, even beyond the borders, to Afghanistan. How many schools […]
How much does it cost for a power steering pump at AutoZone?
How much does it cost for a power steering pump at AutoZone? Power steering pumps are essential to the operation of the car cars with power steering. The job can be costly: between $100-$200 for a new power steering pump if you DIY and around $500 to get it done by a mechanic. What’s the […]
Why 8051 microcontroller is mostly used?
Why 8051 microcontroller is mostly used? The 8051 IP cores are free to use. They are smaller and consume less power than 32 bit ARM cores. There is a large community of people who are familiar with the architecture. These are just some of the reasons why the 8051 is still popular. What is the […]
When a solid becomes a liquid it is called?
When a solid becomes a liquid it is called? The process of a solid becoming a liquid is called melting. (an older term that you may see sometimes is fusion). The opposite process, a liquid becoming a solid, is called solidification. For any pure substance, the temperature at which melting occurs—known as the melting point—is […]
What US state is closest in size to Mexico?
What US state is closest in size to Mexico? Texas is approximately 678,052 sq km, while Mexico is approximately 1,964,375 sq km, making Mexico 190% larger than Texas. Meanwhile, the population of Texas is ~25.1 million people (103.5 million more people live in Mexico). We have positioned the outline of Texas near the middle of […]
What is the historical age now?
What is the historical age now? Currently, we’re in the Phanerozoic eon, Cenozoic era, Quaternary period, Holocene epoch and (as mentioned) the Meghalayan age. How many years is considered an era? An era in geology is a time of several hundred million years. It describes a long series of rock strata which geologists decide should […]