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... structure of Mesopotamian civilization was not unified . One people , the Sumerians , apparently entered the region ... structures forming a broadly based tower or artificial mountain known as a ziggurat , on the summit of which ...
... structure of Mesopotamian civilization was not unified . One people , the Sumerians , apparently entered the region ... structures forming a broadly based tower or artificial mountain known as a ziggurat , on the summit of which ...
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... structures are far behind us . In the Roman theaters a high stage , here with a front composed of alternat- ing square and semicircular recesses ornamented with carved reliefs , is dominated by a towering structure designed only for ...
... structures are far behind us . In the Roman theaters a high stage , here with a front composed of alternat- ing square and semicircular recesses ornamented with carved reliefs , is dominated by a towering structure designed only for ...
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... structure of Christian faith . Many , indeed , maintained that there was no conflict between faith and reason . We ... structures , and coming together only for corporate services . In contrast to these eremitic groups , there arose ...
... structure of Christian faith . Many , indeed , maintained that there was no conflict between faith and reason . We ... structures , and coming together only for corporate services . In contrast to these eremitic groups , there arose ...
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