Lotus valley Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Egyptian Period (2800 to 28 BC) For tomb painting, mosaics and vase decorations we know that flowers were a part of ancient life. Royals used flowers most. Flowers were used for decoration in temples and banquet tables. Given as wreaths for guests. Used in religious rituals (esp. in death) Used to honor pharaohs, kings and gods Primary colors, red, yellow, blue. Egyptian Period: Commonly Used Flowers Poppy Lilly Narcissus Rose Water Lily Lotus Brainpower Read More ...

POETS & POETRY | 1600 | He began a famous poem, ""I celebrate myself, and sing myself"" Walt Whitman 19th CENTURY BOOKS & AUTHORS | 800 | In 1893 this British man published his ""initial"" book, a ""text-book of biology""; many sci-fi novels followed H.G. Wells FRENCH LITERATURE | 2000 | A collection of about 90 tales, ""The Human Comedy"" by this author paints a vivid portrait of 19th c. France (Honoré de) Balzac CONSERVATIVE BOOKSHELF | 400 | Cartoonist Michael Ramirez...

History Midterm- Joel Webb, History 1010 Final 2-Joel Webb, HIST-1020-012 WEBB, History 1020 Midterm (Webb), history 2 Sumer - Who or What? ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known for their innovations in language, governance, architecture When? 4500 - 1900 BC Neolithic, Bronze Age Where? Southern Mesopotamia Importance? Sumerians are considered the creators of civilization as modern humans unde...