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overview : cellular response cell signaling pathways vary a lot . signals ( a.k.a . ligands ) and receptors come in many varieties , and binding can trigger a wide range of signal relay cascades inside the cell , from short and simple to long and complex . despite these differences , signaling pathways share a common g...
signaling pathways can target either or both steps to alter the amount of a particular protein produced in a cell . example : growth factor signaling we can use the growth factor signaling pathway from the signal relay article as an example to see how signaling pathways alter transcription and translation . this growth...
( third paragraph in example : growth factor signaling ) what do you mean saying that mnk1 help to translate folded mrna ?
overview : cellular response cell signaling pathways vary a lot . signals ( a.k.a . ligands ) and receptors come in many varieties , and binding can trigger a wide range of signal relay cascades inside the cell , from short and simple to long and complex . despite these differences , signaling pathways share a common g...
if you ’ re nervous before a test or competition , your adrenal gland is likely to be pumping out epinephrine . when epinephrine binds to its receptor on a muscle cell ( a type of g protein-coupled receptor ) , it triggers a signal transduction cascade involving production of the second messenger molecule cyclic amp ( ...
how are things possible i mean like how will people know this type of stuff what if scientist do n't know about these things ?
overview : cellular response cell signaling pathways vary a lot . signals ( a.k.a . ligands ) and receptors come in many varieties , and binding can trigger a wide range of signal relay cascades inside the cell , from short and simple to long and complex . despite these differences , signaling pathways share a common g...
if you ’ re nervous before a test or competition , your adrenal gland is likely to be pumping out epinephrine . when epinephrine binds to its receptor on a muscle cell ( a type of g protein-coupled receptor ) , it triggers a signal transduction cascade involving production of the second messenger molecule cyclic amp ( ...
i 'm confused about something , is epgfr a tyrosine kinase receptor while ras is a g protein ?
overview : cellular response cell signaling pathways vary a lot . signals ( a.k.a . ligands ) and receptors come in many varieties , and binding can trigger a wide range of signal relay cascades inside the cell , from short and simple to long and complex . despite these differences , signaling pathways share a common g...
overview : cellular response cell signaling pathways vary a lot . signals ( a.k.a . ligands ) and receptors come in many varieties , and binding can trigger a wide range of signal relay cascades inside the cell , from short and simple to long and complex .
biochemically , what triggers the adrenalin gland to pump a high number of adrenalin signals ?
background partial derivatives what we 're building to a tangent plane to a two-variable function $ f ( x , y ) $ is , well , a plane that 's tangent to its graph . the equation for the tangent plane of the graph of a two-variable function $ f ( x , y ) $ at a particular point $ ( x_0 , y_0 ) $ looks like this : $ t ( ...
the functions with constant partial derivatives look like this : $ g ( x , y ) = ax + by + c $ here , $ a $ , $ b $ , and $ c $ are each some constant . these are called linear functions . well , technically speaking they are affine functions since linear functions must pass through the origin , but it 's common to cal...
is finding a tangent plan similar/related to the use of a jacobian to approximate nonlinear functions ?
what is a normal distribution ? early statisticians noticed the same shape coming up over and over again in different distributions—so they named it the normal distribution . normal distributions have the following features : symmetric bell shape mean and median are equal ; both located at the center of the distributio...
what is a normal distribution ? early statisticians noticed the same shape coming up over and over again in different distributions—so they named it the normal distribution .
why do the mean , median and mode of the normal distribution coincide ?
on the sat writing and language test , you will be asked to fix parts of a passage where a writer has not used a standard convention . there are three main elements of standard english convention that the sat is primarily concerned with : sentence structure , conventions of usage , and conventions of punctuation . sent...
example : speechless , it was hard for margo to believe that her friends had forgotten their beach towels on their beach trip . inappropriate shifts in verb tense , mood , and voice : inappropriate shifts from past to present tense , indicative to conditional mood , or active to passive voice example : until yesterday ...
does every passive voice sentence have the word `` by '' in it ?
on the sat writing and language test , you will be asked to fix parts of a passage where a writer has not used a standard convention . there are three main elements of standard english convention that the sat is primarily concerned with : sentence structure , conventions of usage , and conventions of punctuation . sent...
example : although he loves ice cream , bert tried every flavor at the new dessert shop downtown . parallel structure : treat grammatically similar structures in the same way . example : in her spare time , renata spoke to the iguanas , ran with the wild boars , and was climbing coconut trees .
in this question should we change the 'was ' to 'is ' to maintain a parallel structure ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rotating points by $ 90^\circ $ , $ 180^\circ $ , and $ -90^\circ $ let 's stu...
why , when rotating , going 90 degrees turns counter clockwise , while -90 turns clockwise ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation .
why is rotating with the rectangle the same as rotating just the point ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
your turn ! problem 1 problem 2 graphical method vs. algebraic method in general , everyone is free to choose which of the two methods to use . different strokes for different folks ! the algebraic method takes less work and less time , but you need to remember those patterns .
is it possible to use two different methods at once to solve an equation ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
your turn ! problem 1 problem 2 graphical method vs. algebraic method in general , everyone is free to choose which of the two methods to use . different strokes for different folks !
is there a similarity between using a graphical method and a algebraic method or is both methods used differently ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rotating points by $ 90^\circ $ , $ 180^\circ $ , and $ -90^\circ $ let 's stu...
( starting with the top right quadrant ) so it would make sense for it to go 90 degrees counter clockwise , and -90 degrees clockwise , right ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
here are a few more examples : furthermore , it turns out that rotations by $ 180^\circ $ or $ -90^\circ $ follow similar patterns : $ r_ { ( 0,0 ) ,180^\circ } ( \teald { x } , \purplec { y } ) = ( -\teald { x } , -\purplec { y } ) $ $ r_ { ( 0,0 ) , -90^\circ } ( \teald { x } , \purplec { y } ) = ( \purplec { y } , -...
do you turn the y into an x and a negative number ?
introduction in this article we will practice the art of rotating shapes . mathematically speaking , we will learn how to draw the image of a given shape under a given rotation . this article focuses on rotations by multiples of $ 90^\circ $ , both positive ( counterclockwise ) and negative ( clockwise ) . part 1 : rot...
the algebraic method takes less work and less time , but you need to remember those patterns . the graphical method is always at your disposal , but it might take you longer to solve . part 2 : extending to any multiple of $ 90^\circ $ let 's study an example problem we want to find the image $ d ' $ of the point $ d (...
why is the obtuse triangle always upset ?
key points energy flows through an ecosystem and is dissipated as heat , but chemical elements are recycled . the ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere is called a biogeochemical cycle . biogeochemical cycles important to l...
sulfur is key to protein structure and is released to the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels . these cycles do n't happen in isolation , and the water cycle is a particularly important driver of other biogeochemical cycles . for example , the movement of water is critical for the leaching of nitrogen and phospha...
but all bioelements undergo a biogeochemical cycle , right ?
key points energy flows through an ecosystem and is dissipated as heat , but chemical elements are recycled . the ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere is called a biogeochemical cycle . biogeochemical cycles important to l...
this name reflects the importance of chemistry and geology as well as biology in helping us understand these cycles . which biogeochemical cycles are key to life ? water , which contains hydrogen and oxygen , is essential for living organisms .
what is the process of the biogeochemical cycles ?
key points energy flows through an ecosystem and is dissipated as heat , but chemical elements are recycled . the ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere is called a biogeochemical cycle . biogeochemical cycles important to l...
key points energy flows through an ecosystem and is dissipated as heat , but chemical elements are recycled . the ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere is called a biogeochemical cycle .
what exactly is an atom ?
key points energy flows through an ecosystem and is dissipated as heat , but chemical elements are recycled . the ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere is called a biogeochemical cycle . biogeochemical cycles important to l...
biogeochemical cycles important to living organisms include the water , carbon , nitrogen , phosphorous , and sulfur cycles . introduction what is your body made of ? not to put too fine a point on it : atoms .
is an atom made up of cells or what ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure .
can somebody explain it to me in 'kinda ' a short sentence ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
towards abstraction ( and away from illusion ) christian art , which was initially influenced by the illusionary quality of classical art , started to move away from naturalistic representation and instead pushed toward abstraction . artists began to abandon classical artistic conventions like shading , modeling and pe...
at some point was the knowledge and skill necessary to create shading , modeling and perspective lost ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
when god dictated the ten commandments to moses on mount sinai , god expressly forbade the israelites from making any graven image , or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above , or that is in the earth beneath , or that is in the water under the earth ( exodus 20:4 ) . early christians saw themselves as the s...
while it makes sense that early christians , trying to abide by the 10 commandments ( specifically , you shall not make graven images ... .. ) , would frown on any depictions of god , how would painting something like a still life violate a commandment ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
nevertheless their style and appearance changed in order to be more compatible with theology . towards abstraction ( and away from illusion ) christian art , which was initially influenced by the illusionary quality of classical art , started to move away from naturalistic representation and instead pushed toward abstr...
when was medieval art officially started ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
a painting of a cat is not a cat , but the artist tries to convince the viewer that it is . augustine can not reconcile these lies with patterns of divine truth and therefore does not see a place for images in christian practice . * fortunately for art and history , not everyone agreed with tertullian and augustine and...
the paintings were n't lies but they were n't all truth this makes them a mirage , correct ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
the issue was eventually resolved , in favor of images , during the second council of nicaea in 787 . essay by dr. nancy ross *there is some irony here since augustine 's position echos , to some extent , the writing of the ancient greek philosopher plato . in book x of the republic ( c. 360 b.c.e .
who is the philosopher plato ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
in book x of the republic ( c. 360 b.c.e . ) , plato describes a true thing as having been made by god , while in the earthly sphere , a carpenter , for example , can only build a replica of this truth ( plato uses a bed to illustrate his point ) . plato states that a painter who renders the carpenter 's bed creates an...
plato and st agostine agree in many other aspects , as well , especially when regarding the imperfection of this world as oppose to the perfect world of the ideas ( plato ) and heaven ( st. agostine ) , which leads me to a question : did these philosophers in the middle ages have any access to the writings of plato and...
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
artists were no longer creating the lies that augustine warned against , as these abstracted images removed at least some of the temptations for idolatry . this new style , adopted over several generations , created a comfortable distance between the new christian empire and its pagan past . in western europe , this ap...
what new techniques did renaissance artists discover , and why were these discoveries so significant ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure .
what is humanism , and how is it reflected in renaissance art ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
nevertheless their style and appearance changed in order to be more compatible with theology . towards abstraction ( and away from illusion ) christian art , which was initially influenced by the illusionary quality of classical art , started to move away from naturalistic representation and instead pushed toward abstr...
why did the early christian artists abandon the ancient realistic style of art and worked toward abstraction ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
augustine : illusionary images are lies another influential early christian writer , st. augustine of hippo , was also concerned about images , but for different reasons . in his soliloquies ( 386-87 ) , augustine observes that illusionary images , like actors , are lying . an actor on a stage lies because he is playin...
so is a movie or play seen as a lie because of the actors in it ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
after all , a statue of a god or goddess in the ancient world was believed to embody deity . the problem for early christians the illusionary quality of classical art posed a significant problem for early christian theologians . when god dictated the ten commandments to moses on mount sinai , god expressly forbade the ...
based on qualities of figures in early christian art compared with figures in art from the middle ages , a painting with simplified and flat representations of people is from which type of art ?
an illusion of reality classical art , or the art of ancient greece and rome , sought to create a convincing illusion for the viewer . artists sculpting the images of gods and goddesses tried to make their statues appear like an idealized human figure . some of these sculptures , such as the aphrodite of knidos by prax...
in book x of the republic ( c. 360 b.c.e . ) , plato describes a true thing as having been made by god , while in the earthly sphere , a carpenter , for example , can only build a replica of this truth ( plato uses a bed to illustrate his point ) . plato states that a painter who renders the carpenter 's bed creates an...
what god did plato believe in ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn .
is there a certain set of native american gods , like the norse , greek , or roman gods ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
ultimately , most of the ancestral pueblo fled the area probably due to the drought . the spanish encountered a hodgepodge of remaining descendants of the ancestral pueblos in the mid- 1550s who then became commonly remembered as the pueblos . what do you think ?
are mexicans descendants of the ancestral pueblos the spanish encountered and the spanish ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
how did the introduction of agriculture affect the religious practices of the ancient southwestern native americans ? how did the ancestral pueblos urbanize the southwest region ? how did that compare to the american indians in the northeast region ?
did the ancestral pueblos start holding religious practices after the calamities or did they have them even before ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
for instance , navajos fashioned their iconic eastward-facing round houses , known as hogans , out of materials like mud and bark . social and religious norms : the spirit of the crop farming , the southwestern natives believed , was a more sustainable way to ensure their society ’ s sustenance than hunting and gatheri...
what is a sustainable city ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn .
can you learn any native american languages now , or are they all extinct ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
the ancestral pueblos , regarded as highly developed for their time , tended to live in larger towns with thousands of people and intricate dwellings . chaco canyon , a center for the anasazi people , was home to over twelve thousand people and became a trade hub . the chacoans , a branch of the anasazi people living i...
what was the pueblo people 's name when the spanish people were not around ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
the anasazi , sometimes called the ancestral pueblos , resided in the four corners region — where colorado , utah , new mexico , and arizona meet ; the mogollon lived mostly in southwestern new mexico ; and the hohokam dominated the desert of southern arizona . historians estimate that these three tribes reigned over t...
how do historians and archaeologists figure out the names of the tribes ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
the spanish first gave them this name , which means “ town ” or “ village , ” because they lived in towns or villages of permanent stone-and-mud buildings with thatched roofs . the three main groups of the pueblo people were the mogollon , hohokam , and anasazi . the anasazi , sometimes called the ancestral pueblos , r...
what were some artistic traditions that the anasazi cultrue had ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
what do you think ? how did the introduction of agriculture affect the religious practices of the ancient southwestern native americans ? how did the ancestral pueblos urbanize the southwest region ?
how exactly did the native americans find out how to obtain these minerals and ores or that they were even there in the first place ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
in this region dwelled several groups we collectively call the pueblo . the spanish first gave them this name , which means “ town ” or “ village , ” because they lived in towns or villages of permanent stone-and-mud buildings with thatched roofs . the three main groups of the pueblo people were the mogollon , hohokam ...
why did the so called pueblo live in permant stone- and - mud buildings with thatched roofs ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
these religious ceremonies brought together lots of people to create larger religious communities than social units like the family . the extended family lived and worked together , both male and female participating in the traditionally-women dominated agricultural process . since the pueblos did less hunting , men he...
to whom are they being compared when speaking of agriculture as `` traditionally-women dominated '' ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
the spanish first gave them this name , which means “ town ” or “ village , ” because they lived in towns or villages of permanent stone-and-mud buildings with thatched roofs . the three main groups of the pueblo people were the mogollon , hohokam , and anasazi . the anasazi , sometimes called the ancestral pueblos , r...
why did n't the three main pueblo tribes expand their territory ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
in 800 ce , the hohokam had created one of the largest irrigation systems to date , stretching through most of what we call arizona today . this new irrigation system allowed the pueblos to begin planting beans and squash , in addition to corn . these elaborate systems enabled agriculture to flourish , which in turn , ...
how did the ancient pueblans and other native americans get the seeds to start planting corn ( maize ) , beans , squash , and other essential foods ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
corn , the first crop the ancestral pueblos cultivated , permeates many creation stories of the pueblo people . the ancestral pueblos regarded the harvest of corn not only as a nutritional necessity , but a spiritual gift . although agriculture seemed to represent the society ’ s development , the ancestral pueblos had...
where it indicates in the third paragraph that corn was a `` spiritual gift '' to the pueblo people , from whom/or what was the spiritual gift ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn .
what is a kiva inside ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn .
how were the cities constructed ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
the chacoans , a branch of the anasazi people living in the canyon , created over four hundred miles of roads that connected the town to other disparate villages in the region . the chacoans mostly traded away turquoise , traveling west for sea shells from california , south for exotic birds from central america , and ...
just to clarify , so when the passage states `` the chacoans mostly traded away turquoise ... , '' it means trade with the other civilizations , right ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
these elaborate systems enabled agriculture to flourish , which in turn , created new forms of production and societal development . women began to make ceramic pots to hold the surplus of corn , squash , and beans , and large vessels to grind the corn . they also wove baskets with which to collect the harvest .
why did the culture and religion of these indians select `` corn '' as their `` god '' or `` religion '' ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
these religious ceremonies brought together lots of people to create larger religious communities than social units like the family . the extended family lived and worked together , both male and female participating in the traditionally-women dominated agricultural process . since the pueblos did less hunting , men he...
if the women did most of the agricultural work/labor , then when the drought happened , did males join the struggle to keep the plants alive , or did the women abandon the work altogether for other pursuits ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn .
what really caught my eyes ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
how did the ancestral pueblos urbanize the southwest region ? how did that compare to the american indians in the northeast region ? do you think the ancestral pueblos should have continued hunting and gathering for their main source of nourishment ?
i was wondering when the american indians first started to split up into the different tribes ?
overview many distinct native american tribes populated the southwest region of the current united states , starting in about 7000 bce . the ancestral pueblo tribes—the anasazi , mogollon , and hohokam—began farming in the region as early as 2000 bce , producing an abundance of corn . navajos and apaches primarily hunt...
how did the ancestral pueblos urbanize the southwest region ? how did that compare to the american indians in the northeast region ? do you think the ancestral pueblos should have continued hunting and gathering for their main source of nourishment ?
so , the quote-unquote `` indians '' were actually at first asians , right ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
quite a few societies have used calendars linked to the years their kings ruled . and there are numerous calendars , beyond the gregorian calendar , that are still in use today . for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of th...
so do we still use ad and bc or is it all bce and ce now ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ?
if there is an b.c and an a.d , does n't that mean jesus was only alive for a year ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 .
which of these calenders was made first ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
means approximately 400 years before the common era . why 2012 is in the 21st century we live in the 21st century , that is , the 2000s . similarly when we say `` 20th century , '' we are referring to the 1900s .
which century are we the 20th or the 21st century ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other calendars .
if pope gregory xiii instituted the gregorian calendar we use today in 1582 , what calendar was the pope and other parts of europe using at the time ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
quite a few societies have used calendars linked to the years their kings ruled . and there are numerous calendars , beyond the gregorian calendar , that are still in use today . for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of th...
was the hindu calender made after or before the gregorian calander ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
refers to `` before christ , '' and the initials , a.d. , stand for anno domini , which is latin for `` in the year of our lord . '' this system was devised by a monk in the year 525 . a more recent system uses b.c.e .
is there any definitive proof of there being a year zero ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
refers to `` before christ , '' and the initials , a.d. , stand for anno domini , which is latin for `` in the year of our lord . '' this system was devised by a monk in the year 525 . a more recent system uses b.c.e .
what tangibles exist to denote this as a year ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 .
what measurement would make a calendar that did not need adjustments ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 .
what was the earliest calendar used and how long ago has it been ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other ...
what is the counting of the hebrew calendar based on ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ? many people use the abbreviations b.c .
they have shown that now-a-days people have started using b.c.e instead of bc and c.e instead of ad does that mean that people have stopped using bc and ad ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
similarly when we say `` 20th century , '' we are referring to the 1900s . all this because , according to the calendar we use , the 1st century included the years 1-100 ( there was no year zero ) , and the 2nd century , the years 101-200 . similarly , when we say 2nd century b.c.e . we are referring to the years 101-2...
why does the author say that the years between 101-200 is the second century ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
means approximately 400 years before the common era . why 2012 is in the 21st century we live in the 21st century , that is , the 2000s . similarly when we say `` 20th century , '' we are referring to the 1900s .
therefore , should it be the years between 100-199 are called the second century and 2000-2099 the 21st century ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
what exactly makes the , `` common era , '' the common era ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
what is the common era supposed to be ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other calendars .
how did the monk know what year it was if there was no gregorian calendar ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
b.c . refers to `` before christ , '' and the initials , a.d. , stand for anno domini , which is latin for `` in the year of our lord . '' this system was devised by a monk in the year 525 . a more recent system uses b.c.e .
christians sometimes say , that every new year is something like an 'anniversary of the christ 's birth ' , so if there was no year zero , could we say that christ was born already a 1 year old ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
refers to `` before christ , '' and the initials , a.d. , stand for anno domini , which is latin for `` in the year of our lord . '' this system was devised by a monk in the year 525 . a more recent system uses b.c.e .
if the monk created the system in year 525 , does that mean that all years after 525 are considered ce and then years before are considered bce ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
similarly when we say `` 20th century , '' we are referring to the 1900s . all this because , according to the calendar we use , the 1st century included the years 1-100 ( there was no year zero ) , and the 2nd century , the years 101-200 . similarly , when we say 2nd century b.c.e .
should n't the first century last between years 1 and 100 and the second 101-200 ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
and forwards in the common era ( c.e . ) . circa ? often dates will be preceded with a `` c. '' or a `` ca . ''
what is `` circa '' mean ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use .
why does everything have to be revolved aroung christ ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ? many people use the abbreviations b.c .
is it better to use bc/b.c.e or ad/c.e ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other calendars .
why is our calender called the gregorian calender ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ?
i still ca n't understand what mean `` b.c.e '' and `` b.c '' , and ... is a.d means after death ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c . and a.d. , but without the christian reference . according to these systems , we count time backwards before the common era ( b.c.e . )
what 's the point of avoiding the christian reference if year 1 is still based on the birth of jesus ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
and i ron think i understand the ad system , should we mention the name of the king who ruled in that era every time ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 .
my question is how long do you think time will keep living this way ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other calendars .
what 's the relation between the hindu calendar and the gregorian calendar ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ?
i was told that b.c stood for before christ , and a.d was after death is this true ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
similarly , when we say 2nd century b.c.e . we are referring to the years 101-200 b.c.e . within our calendar , we also have a tendency to find portentous meaning in the millennial years , that is , in the years 1000 and more recently , 2000 . essay by dr. beth harris and dr. steven zucker
why is the ethiopic calendar 7 years behind ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
quite a few societies have used calendars linked to the years their kings ruled . and there are numerous calendars , beyond the gregorian calendar , that are still in use today . for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of th...
is the gregorian calendar still being used ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
the section about bc vs. bce so , what dictates common era ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
or b.c.e . ? many people use the abbreviations b.c . and a.d. with a year ( for example , a.d. 2012 ) .
how do people remember these dates ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
i still do n't understand , what is common era ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
quite a few societies have used calendars linked to the years their kings ruled . and there are numerous calendars , beyond the gregorian calendar , that are still in use today . for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of th...
do we still use ad and bc or is it all bce and ce now ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 .
origin of name of the months comes from where ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other calendars .
did people vote on what pope gregory xiii for the gregorian calendar or did they not ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other ...
did the monk use the julian calendar since the gregorian calendar was n't introduced until almost 16th century ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
and a.d. , but without the christian reference . according to these systems , we count time backwards before the common era ( b.c.e . ) and forwards in the common era ( c.e . ) .
how is time measured and presented ( history ) ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
quite a few societies have used calendars linked to the years their kings ruled . and there are numerous calendars , beyond the gregorian calendar , that are still in use today . for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of th...
if we started to use the gregorian calender in the late 1500 's , why did n't we start counting from then to now ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calendar is called the gregorian calendar and was instituted by pope gregory xiii in 1582 . there are many other ...
how did people tell time before the first calendar ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
which stands for `` before the common era '' and c.e . for `` common era . '' this newer system is now widely used as a way of expressing the same periods as b.c .
so what is the common era , is it still anno domini ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
these are abbreviations of the latin word `` circa '' which means around , or approximately . we use this before a date to indicate that we do not know exactly when something happened , so c. 400 b.c.e . means approximately 400 years before the common era .
so is it even possible to get an exact date for the creation of a calender ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 .
is the turkish calender the same as american ?
how long has our calendar been around ? we are writing this on 12/26/12 or wednesday , december 26 , 2012 . traditionally understood as two-thousand and twelve years ( give or take a few ) after jesus christ is believed to have been born . but if jesus used a calendar , it would not have been the one we use . our calen...
for example , 2012 equates to 1434/35 in the islamic calendar and 5772-73 in the jewish calendar ( both are lunar , based on the cycles of the moon ) . b.c . or b.c.e . ?
is b.c.e is common for both b.c and a.d ?