Utah Archeology
Learn about the Archeology. Utah is located in the western United States. Enjoy this interesting information !!
The Colosseum
The Colosseum became one of the most visible landmarks in the world thanks to that notorious Italian villain Mussolini. Paul McCartney gave a concert in the Colosseum. The Colosseum, which was built largely with the labor of thousands of Jewish slaves brought to Rome by the emperor Titus after he destroyed the temple in Jerusalem, was certainly an arena for death. The wildlife of northern Africa was significantly depleted by the three hundred years of savage sport staged in the Colosseum, featuring animals and gladiators fighting to satisfy the blood lust of the up to 80,000 fans in the audience. There is no historical proof for the exciting tales of early Christians being thrown to the lions in the Colosseum. Historians now believe those stories were invented to glamorize the suffering of early Christians at the hands of the Romans. Despite the fact there are no written records of Christians being martyred in the Colosseum it remains a holy site for the Catholic church and every Good Friday the Pope leads the stations of the cross procession at the Colosseum, commemorating the fourteen stages of Christ’s passion.
The fascist dictator Mussolini despite his villainous reputation was responsible for the restoration and protection of many of Rome’s archeological sites including the Colosseum. Mussolini wanted to return Italy to its former greatness at the height of the Roman Empire so he designated substantial government funds for the excavation and preservation of the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon and other important ancient landmarks. He staged quite a number of rallies in the Colosseum to stir up nationalistic pride and Italian patriotism among his people. Mussolini was eventually murdered by Italian partisans and hung upside down for public viewing since he was considered such a disgrace to his own nation. He’s not a celebrated hero in Italian history but had he not led the country from 1922-1943 I might not have toured the Colosseum.
Thousands of people visit the Colosseum every year but care must taken to balance the need for income from tourists with the need to preserve and maintain what is left of the structure. Consequently the Colosseum is no longer the site of huge public events but occasionally special concerts are still held there. Our guide Elizabeth said a few years ago four hundred people paid close to $2000 each to attend a charity concert Paul McCartney gave inside the Colosseum. Later he staged a free show just outside the Colosseum for 300,000 fans. The money generated from ticket sales and television rights was donated to various charities including one for landmines removal and another to rescue artifacts ransacked from museums in Iraq.
Greek archeology
Greece is located at the south of Balkan Peninsula, and is certainly one of the most popular and beautiful tourist destinations and is visited by literally thousands of tourist each year. Greece is bordered with Albania (northwest), Macedonia (north), Bulgaria (north east), Ionian Sea (west), Aegean Sea (east), and the Mediterranean (south).
Apart from its wonderful Greek archeology and historical treasures, there’s a lot more to explore in Greece.
Places to visit in Greece.
From architectural rich Athens to amazing island with Mediterranean coastlines, there is so much to see when touring Greece.
Athens.
Athens is one of the major tourist spots in Greece and has so much to make your holiday in Greece a worthwhile. Acropolis in Athens has been quite successful in capturing hundreds of tourist and visitors everyday. The mind-blowing architecture of acropolis and Plaka is surely going to take your breath away. Athens is also famous for its military ceremony of changing guards, which takes place at the background of residence of president. From amazing museums to sparking night clubs, Athens has lot to its plate to serve to visitors holidaying in Greece.
Thessaloniki.
It is another of famous tourist spots which attracts many visitors holidaying in Greece. The city is quite known for its beautiful and Byzantine designed churches, which are also among the world heritage sites as per the list of UNESCO. The archaeological museum of the city is bound to amaze you with its collection of gold jewelry from the era of Macedonia as well as the antique marble statues.
Ancient Corinth.
Known for its elegance, decadence and wealthy assets, Corinth is surrounded with a marvelous theater, beautiful temples and a museum. You can also visit and explore the huge castle, Acrocorinth, at the top designed with the Turkish, Byzantine and Venetian touch
Olympia.
This site is known worldwide as the home as well as place of birth of Olympics. When visiting Greece, tourists and visitors come to Olympia to experience a run or a walk at the tracks of Olympia.
Rhode town.
Built in 14th century by the knights of St. John, this ancient town has a striking features of old times and holds attractions like ‘Hamam’ of 16th century, stunning mosques and a gothic fortress of ‘The Grand Masters’.
Mykonos.
This attraction of Greece is a great way to add fun to your holiday in Greece with striking nightlife, restaurants, stylish bars, top most luxury hotels and riverside nightclubs.
Peninsula of Mount Athos.
This self-governed state of monks has a history that goes as far as 1060. With almost twenty monasteries and 1700 monks, Mount Athos allows only male visitors or tourist. You can always make it as a destination and enjoy the boat trip around the peninsular region, when holidaying in Greece.
Greek islands.
Due to its Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian coastline, Greece has amazing islands that could cater to your need of sun, sand and adventure in your holiday in Greece. Some of the famous islands in Greek land are Crete, Santorini and Ios. Large numbers of visitors and tourists come to these Greek islands and their port lands to enjoy their Greek holiday. You can go scuba diving, hiking, climbing as well as enjoy many other water sports. The Port lands of these islands also have amazing architecture to soothe you eyes.
Best time holiday in Greece.
The best time to holiday in Greece is usually in summer or the months between May to July. The months from November to January are usually cold and have a low tourism to its platter, due to their rainy and chilly weather. But you can visit Greece anytime of the year if you are someone who is more interested in Greek archeology and cultural sightseeing.
Mexican archeology
My first experience with the ingenuity of Mexicans was during our year of volunteer work in Villahermosa in the state of Tabasco. We were driving a Chevy Nova and it was usually pretty reliable for us. However, Mexican gas disagreed with it and I soon has some trouble with the carburator.
A friend of mine who worked in the hospital laboratory took me to a nearby repair shop and helped me get a mechanic to help me out. He followed us back to the hospital and pulled the carburator out of my car. He then headed back to his shop.
Having heard that it was best to keep a close eye on anyone working on your car, I followed him. Over the next half hour, I watched him completely disassemble the carburator, clean it with solvent, hand make new gaskets and put it back in my car. The car then ran like new.
So, within a half hour, I had a rebuilt carburator back in my car. I was pretty impressed. I was even more impressed when he said, “Sorry it took so long, but I have never worked on a Chevrolet before.”
A professor from one of the Universities in Texas had a similar experience. He taught Mexican archeology and often toured remote areas in a jeep.We met him when we were camped on the beach on one of our trips to Tulum.
He told us that one time he was traveling up in the mountains in a remote area north of Mexico City. The road was pretty rough and he hit a rock. The rock totally destroyed his oil pan. Without the oil pan, the jeep was useless and he could go nowhere.
After waiting about 4 hours a farmer came by with a mule and was able to pull the jeep into a town a few miles away.
Now every little town in mexico has a small mechanic shop that is a combination repair, tire retread and blacksmith shop. He went over there and explained his problem. After asking if the shop owner could order him a new oilpan and install it, the mechanic replied, “Sure, no problem. It should be here within a couple of months.”
He questioned the mechanic if there was any other solution. The Mexican replied, “Come back in three days.”
So, the professor found a lady that would put him up for a few nights. He then got a chair in the yard and watched what the mechanic did. He watched with interest as the owner went to each house in the village and collected any scrap metal or tin cans that they had.
The mechanic then went back to his shop and started working the metal. Over the next few days, he melted the metal down and poured it out forming a sheet of metal. He then pounded it and cut it into the proper shape, made a gasket and fitted it onto the bottom of the jeep.
The professor then told me that he drove the jeep on many trips after that and the handmade oil pan never leaked a drop!
As you can imagine, I have the highest regard for these underrated Mexican mechanics. While caution is always in order dealing with anyone working on your car, you should be able to find someone with excellent skills to work on any vehicle that has problems while driving in Mexico.
