Bronze Age Wessex and Tumuli Cultures
Wessex Culture
The Wessex Culture developed in the south of the island of Great Britain during the Bronze Age. Their graves feature burial or cremation, with or without a mound, both isolated and in groups. Between 1600 and 1400 BC, the rite of cremation dominated. It is thought that its inhabitants lived in tents made of reeds and wood. Because of their abundant remains, they were probably not nomadic, but sedentary. Trade relations must have developed, given the large number of objects found that
Read MoreMaritime & Transport Glossary: Key Terms
Maritime Terms
Cabotage: Navigation near the coast. Traffic between ports of the same country.
Catamarans: Double-hulled boats, which enables them to reach higher speeds than single-hulled boats.
Container: Metallic container with a standard size and shape used for the transport of goods, allowing fast transfer between various modes of transport.
Hydrofoil: Boats that, when browsing, are able to stand on a submerged surface (hydrofoil). This allows them to reduce the area of the hull in contact with
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Ecosystems and Their Resources
An ecosystem encompasses all living beings inhabiting a given area and their relationship with their environment. Large ecosystems are known as biomes.
Resource Depletion
Renewable resources are energy sources like wind, solar, and biomass. If the consumption rate exceeds the renewal rate, it leads to resource exploitation.
- Nuclear fuels provide substantial energy from small quantities of radioactive material.
- Mineral resources require a high concentration of minerals for
Construction Techniques: Lattice Frameworks
Lattice frames are carpentry works that form the sturdy frame or skeleton of a set or design element. Frames can be vertical, horizontal, or inclined. In each of these cases, they are called:
- Vertical: Lattice walls.
- Horizontal: Lattice floors and ceilings.
- Inclined: Lattice deck.
Horizontal Components of a Lattice
Carrera – A horizontal beam placed on walls and designed to support other parts or to link buildings; for example, beams that constitute the forging of the floors.
Lintel – A timber that
Read MoreAncient Greek Architecture: Crete, Mycenae & Temple Design
Ancient Greece: A Cultural and Architectural Overview
Background: Crete and the Aegean
Crete, an island situated between the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, boasts a rich history. The Cretan civilization (Neolithic, Bronze Age) thrived through trade, exploration, and naval supremacy, influencing the Peloponnese and the culture of Mycenae.
Architectural Characteristics
Cretan architecture is characterized by:
- Palaces, mansions, private homes, and tombs resembling labyrinths.
- Well-planned layouts with windows.
Oceanic Lithosphere, Plate Boundaries, and Mountain Formation
Mid-Ocean Ridges and Oceanic Lithosphere
Mid-ocean ridges are seamounts rising above the abyssal plain, broken by transform faults. The Atlantic Ridge features a central rift valley.
Oceanic lithosphere forms in a column. Subduction zones, often located near deep ocean trenches, are areas where the lithosphere is recycled back into the Earth’s interior.
Lithospheric Plate Boundaries
The boundary between two lithospheric plates is called a plate boundary. There are three main types:
- Oceanic ridges: Boundaries