AN N EA 10W Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gihon Spring, Japanese Rock Garden, Semitic Languages
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Quiz monday know one or two defining attributes of the levant. Levant principal attribute that characterizes its geography alternation b/w lowlands and highlands, coast plains, mountain ranges (north/south), lowlands, more mountains: transition zone/ crossroads//land bridge b/w 3 continents (asia, europe, africa, poor in rivers/water// no navigable water. ** ^ don"t need to know for the exams // this is background ** I. e. if an angel appeared // incarnation of christ // crucifixion of christ // Abraham"s near sacrifice of isaac // when muhammad is visited by the angel 3 times // moses and the parting of the sea // buddha meditated under the tree and receiving enlightenment. Hiero = sacred , phones = vision. Appearance of the sacred / manifestation of what is holy. Mircea eliade (writer concerned w/ the sanctification of space // sacred v. profane) ** very important ** 7-8 page papers explain terms in own words and identify certain parts of.
