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Title:
World Heritage: Pyramid & Moenjodaro [digital video]
Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 26 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Abstract:
Memphis and Its Necropolis - Along the banks of the Nile River, in the areas of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur, pyramids representing a variety of stages of development dot the landscape. The three great pyramids of Giza situated to the southwest of the Egyptian capital Cairo, the Saqqara necropolis which is representative of the ruins of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, and further to the south, the pyramids of Dahshur. This series of pyramid fields that stretches along the banks of the Nile was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (Pakistan) - The Indus Civilization thrived in the Indus River Valley circa 2000BC. The Moenjodaro city archaeological site is representative of this civilization. Moenjodaro is in the Southern Pakistan province of Singh. The perimeter of the city ruin is roughly 4 kilometers. One can find evidence of methodical city planning; there are major thoroughfares running north to south, and east to west, and a sewer system runs through the city. The residential buildings are made of brick, and there are also public facilities such as a large bathing facility, wells, a drainage system, and an assembly hall.
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Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
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In: English
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Electronic Access:
Access immediately on Kanopy
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