OLS: Egypt III: Ramses the Great Inscription from Ramses Temple at Abu Simbel Among the many remarkable monuments constructed during the reign of Ramses II was a temple at Abu Simbel,dedicated to Ramses and featuring four colossal statues of the pharaoh on its exterior. The following selection is part of an inscription on the temple. In it the god Ptah is addressing Ramses as his son. “King Ramses, I grant you to cut the mountains into statues immense, gigantic, everlasting; I grant that
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along with the power. However it was the way she claim and maintained this status that has people wondering how she died and where she was buried at? After her death she vanished from Egyptian History. Queen Hatshepsut, was married to Thutmose II when he died the trone went to Thutmose III, and Hatshepsut. Thutmose III was to young to become king so Hatshepsut took over til he become of age. When Thutmose III become of age Hatsheput denied him his right to the trone. Queen Hatshepsut was king
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The Uruguay Banking Crisis was a major banking crisis that hit Uruguay in July 2002. In this, a massive run on banks by depositors caused the government to freeze banking operations. The crisis was caused by a considerable contraction in Uruguay's economy and by over-dependence on neighboring Argentina, which experienced an economic meltdown itself in 2001. In total, approximately 33% of the country's deposits were taken out of financial system and five financial institutions were left insolvent
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however, are very similar. They both depict, in the bottom part of the west panel, a man kneeling, making an offering to the Egyptian god Amun-Re, who has a solar disc placed above his head. In the Circus Maximus obelisk it is the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II kneeling, whereas in the Horti Sallustiani obelisk it is a man dressed in Roman Clothing. Also, the symbols on this obelisk are depicted slightly different. It could very well be that it is still the Pharaoh and that the symbols have the same meaning
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Janata Bank Limited (If there is any contrary information please communicate with DSE through email: listing@dsebd.org) Disclaimer: The contents of this presentation are entirely based on disclosures made by the company. Therefore, DSE does not assume any responsibility on the authenticity of the facts and figures presented thereof. Brief Overview of the Bank 1. Formation of Janata Bank : Immediately after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the erstwhile United Bank Limited and Union
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Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) is a Hindu, then subsequently Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site,
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Assess the reign of Amenhotep III Amenhotep III’s reign is often referred to as a time of political stability and economic prosperity for Egypt. Under his reign, and as a result of many conquests of his predecessors, Egypt was flooded with wealth, promoting a flourishing civilisation. With this sense of stability and wealth, Amenhotep was able to invest his time into building programs, building extensively at Thebes, Luxor and Karnak, which also resulted in an advancement in art and religion. In
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Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited Pillar 3 Mid-Year Quantitative Disclosures (OCBC Group – As at 30 June 2013) Incorporated in Singapore Company Registration Number: 193200032W 1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to provide the information in accordance with Pillar 3 directives under Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) Notice 637 on Risk Based Capital Adequacy Requirements for banks incorporated in Singapore. MAS Notice 637 mandates a minimum level of public disclosures
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marks. These cover material mainly from the second half of the course, but an understanding of some parts of the first half of the subject would help (particularly the management of financial institutions, capital accords and the problems with Basel II, and duration gaps, duration measurement, and understanding how short-term financing affects institutions engaged in long-term lending). * To focus your study, please ensure that you have covered at least the following issues and material:
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remains and tomb have never been conclusively found. Queen Hatshepsut was a master politician, and an elegant stateswoman with enough charisma to keep control of an entire country for twenty one years. She served as queen alongside her husband, Thutmose II, but after his death claimed the role of pharaoh while acting as regent to her stepson, Thutmose III. She reigned peaceably, building temples and monuments resulting in the flourish of Egypt. After her death, Thutmose III tried to eradicate her memory
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