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Hollywood sign
built 1923
built 1923
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I believe that Frank Lloyd Wright stands as the most influential architect of the 20th century. A number of his buildings could be chosen, but Taliesin or Taliesin West would be in the Progressive era.
DeletedUser4676
This is a spectacular and enormous building with very original colors. Played a major role in Russia's Monarchy.
The Winter Palace in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Situated between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, adjacent to the site of Peter the Great's original Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously between the late 1730s and 1837, when it was severely damaged by fire and immediately rebuilt.[SUP][1][/SUP] The storming of the palace in 1917, as depicted in Soviet paintings and Eisenstein's 1927 film October, became an iconic symbol of the Russian Revolution.
The palace was constructed on a monumental scale that was intended to reflect the might and power of Imperial Russia. From the palace, the Tsar[SUP][2][/SUP] ruled over 22,400,000 square kilometres (8,600,000 sq mi) (almost 1/6 of the Earth's landmass) and over 125 million subjects by the end of the 19th century. It was designed by many architects, most notably Bartolomeo Rastrelli, in what came to be known as theElizabethan Baroque style. The green-and-white palace has the shape of an elongated rectangle, and its principal façade is 250 m long and 100 ft (30 m) high. The Winter Palace has been calculated to contain 1,786 doors, 1,945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 staircases. The rebuilding of 1837 left the exterior unchanged, but large parts of the interior were redesigned in a variety of tastes and styles, leading the palace to be described as a "19th-century palace inspired by a model in Rococo style."[SUP][3]
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The Winter Palace in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Situated between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, adjacent to the site of Peter the Great's original Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously between the late 1730s and 1837, when it was severely damaged by fire and immediately rebuilt.[SUP][1][/SUP] The storming of the palace in 1917, as depicted in Soviet paintings and Eisenstein's 1927 film October, became an iconic symbol of the Russian Revolution.
The palace was constructed on a monumental scale that was intended to reflect the might and power of Imperial Russia. From the palace, the Tsar[SUP][2][/SUP] ruled over 22,400,000 square kilometres (8,600,000 sq mi) (almost 1/6 of the Earth's landmass) and over 125 million subjects by the end of the 19th century. It was designed by many architects, most notably Bartolomeo Rastrelli, in what came to be known as theElizabethan Baroque style. The green-and-white palace has the shape of an elongated rectangle, and its principal façade is 250 m long and 100 ft (30 m) high. The Winter Palace has been calculated to contain 1,786 doors, 1,945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 staircases. The rebuilding of 1837 left the exterior unchanged, but large parts of the interior were redesigned in a variety of tastes and styles, leading the palace to be described as a "19th-century palace inspired by a model in Rococo style."[SUP][3]
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DeletedUser1714
Cyclone roller coaster in Revere Beach, Ma 1925 , super happiness boost
DeletedUser1375
a monument/statue espousing emancipation of people of all ages/races/religions. Emancipation proclamation by Lincoln was in 1863 which was aimed at ending slavery but emancipation as a whole was in the early '20's with structured work hours, restrictions on hours worked by minors etc.
A monument/statue 4 x 4
Benefit 1 - plus 10% happiness which adds to the 20% happiness bonus enjoyed if your citizens are enthusiastic.
Benefit 2 - plus 1 of each good for current age per level of GB
A monument/statue 4 x 4
Benefit 1 - plus 10% happiness which adds to the 20% happiness bonus enjoyed if your citizens are enthusiastic.
Benefit 2 - plus 1 of each good for current age per level of GB
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[h=1]Guantanamo Bay[/h]Established in the heart of the Progressive era. This building has many possibilities including if the game offers a water pvp in the upcoming age, as it is a naval base. Alternatively lets see something new for a GB
Attribute 1: New "special" military unit type
Attribute 2: Defense Boost
Attribute 1: New "special" military unit type
Attribute 2: Defense Boost
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On the Virginia side of the Potomac River, the picturesque parcel of land that is the current site of CIA headquarters has a long and varied history. Did you know, for example, that the first settlements in the area occurred as long ago as 11,000 years? Native American bands chose the site because of its water access and the abundance of nearby natural resources, especially quartz, from which they fashioned tools and spear points.
In 1719, Thomas Lee purchased a nearly 3,000-acre tract from the sixth Lord Fairfax and named it "Langley" after his family's estate in England. During the Civil War, Langley's proximity to Chain Bridge made it an important Union Army position. Several defensive works with heavy artillery, notably Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen, were constructed in the vicinity, and two infantry camps, Griffin and Pierpont, were established on the site itself. The excavation work for what is now the original headquarters building (OHB) turned up a number of relics, including bullets, coins, and a mule shoe from the period.
Even before the National Security Act of 1947 created the Central Intelligence Agency, DCIs Hoyt Vandenberg and Roscoe Hillenkoetter pressed for "a single, permanent, fireproof building" in Washington to house the agency's precursor, the Central Intelligence Group. This request was described as an urgent need, as the CIG then occupied 10 different buildings.
At first, CIA headquarters was located in Washington's Foggy Bottom in the E Street complex that had been used by the OSS during World War II. The Agency also found space in former OSS offices in the old temporary buildings along the National Mall. These "tempos," as they were called, were difficult to secure and uncomfortable to occupy, as they proved extremely hard to heat in the winter and impossible to cool in the summer.
The overflow situation steadily worsened, and, by the time the first occupants moved into their permanent home, as many as 40 CIA offices were scattered around town.
Allen Dulles took up the cause of a new headquarters when he became DCI in 1953. Dulles decided that a campus-like setting would afford greater security and privacy and, in addition, help to attract strong candidates to the Agency. A number of sites were considered, but Dulles settled on Langley, primarily for its security and privacy.
It was surrounded by parkland and government-owned property on three sides, and only a few privately owned houses on the fourth side, and he considered it to be the most accessible area based on where most CIA employees lived—about 50 percent in the District, 20 percent in Maryland, and 30 percent in Virginia. He also knew that if CIA needed to expand in the future, there was plenty of room to do so.
Artist's Rendering of OHB
In 1955, Representative Carl Vinson and Senator Richard Russell introduced legislation for the purchase of the land and the construction of a CIA building. Congress made clear that its intent was to locate the CIA headquarters in Langley, and testimony at subsequent hearings established that local authorities and residents were overwhelmingly in favor of th
[h=3]Building a Superstructure[/h]On July 5, 1956, the contract with Harrison and Abramovitz was signed. (This firm designed the United Nations Building and Lincoln Center in New York.) Forty architects and designers were given Secret clearances.
In October 1957, site clearing began. And in March 1958, final blueprints and specifications for an H-shaped building were approved.
[h=3]Laying the Cornerstone[/h]
OHB CornerstoneIn May 1959, with the site under security surveillance and contractors wearing security badges, work on the original headquarters building began. On Nov. 3, 1959, President Eisenhower came to Langley to place the time capsule and to lay the cornerstone. The box and cornerstone were later removed and held for safekeeping until they were permanently installed more than a year later. Eisenhower gave a short speech in which he publicly affirmed the need for intelligence, both in peacetime and in war.
When the press asked Dulles after the ceremony what was in the box, he smiled and said, “It’s a secret.” Despite the DCI’s joke, everything in the copper-covered steel box was unclassified, although there was considerable discussion about whether classified material should be included. (Learn more about the contents of the Cornerstone in our CIA Headquarters Virtual Tour.)
[h=3]Growing Pains[/h]The year 1960 was a busy time for construction at headquarters. The concrete roof of the north penthouse, the highest point of the building, was poured that year, and, as was customary, the workmen held an impromptu flag-raising ceremony.
When the curved steel girders for the roof of the cafeteria were delivered that year, an article appeared in the June 13 edition of Washington Evening Star. The newspaper had been sending periodic flights over the construction site to photograph and report on the progress, and they printed a photo with the caption: “The crescent-shaped objects at left are decorative waterfalls!” The “waterfalls” were actually the cafeteria, which was ready for full operation in February 1962.
Offices began to move into the north half of the headquarters building in September 1961. Buildings “M” and “Q” were the first to move from downtown. Unfortunately, the south side of the building was still open to the elements, and the place became infested with mice. Many disagreements and complaints emerged during this transition time.
On Sept. 18, 1961, the new telephone switchboard facility was put into service, and the operators were instructed to answer an incoming call, “Central Intelligence Agency.” As this drew considerable attention from the public and the media, the previously used “Executive 3-6115” response was resumed after a few weeks.
[h=3]Original Headquarters Building is Finished[/h]Dulles designed his own office, but insisted that he would not move in before all the offices had completed their transition to the new building. However, after the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion (April 1961), he was replaced as DCI; Dulles never worked in the building he created.
Original Headquarters BuildingPresident Kennedy presided over the dedication of CIA's new home on Nov. 28, 1961. During the ceremony, he presented Dulles with the National Security Medal. The next day John McCone was sworn in as DCI, and he and his staff moved into temporary offices on the third floor. The seventh-floor director’s suite was finally completed in March 1962.
By May 15, 1962, the new CIA headquarters building was fully occupied. Due to staffing growth and demands, the CIA leadership soon began to consider whether an “auxiliary” building was needed.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]e proposal. In 1956, the National Capital Planning Commission granted approval for the new campus and structure.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It is my thoughts that this building could give the artificial intelligence a leg up. Much like a good chess program, It could be leveled up and your defending battle units would protect your city with a more intuitive nature as each level is realized. This could also be combined with an offensive gain for city defending troops.[/FONT]
In 1719, Thomas Lee purchased a nearly 3,000-acre tract from the sixth Lord Fairfax and named it "Langley" after his family's estate in England. During the Civil War, Langley's proximity to Chain Bridge made it an important Union Army position. Several defensive works with heavy artillery, notably Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen, were constructed in the vicinity, and two infantry camps, Griffin and Pierpont, were established on the site itself. The excavation work for what is now the original headquarters building (OHB) turned up a number of relics, including bullets, coins, and a mule shoe from the period.
Even before the National Security Act of 1947 created the Central Intelligence Agency, DCIs Hoyt Vandenberg and Roscoe Hillenkoetter pressed for "a single, permanent, fireproof building" in Washington to house the agency's precursor, the Central Intelligence Group. This request was described as an urgent need, as the CIG then occupied 10 different buildings.
At first, CIA headquarters was located in Washington's Foggy Bottom in the E Street complex that had been used by the OSS during World War II. The Agency also found space in former OSS offices in the old temporary buildings along the National Mall. These "tempos," as they were called, were difficult to secure and uncomfortable to occupy, as they proved extremely hard to heat in the winter and impossible to cool in the summer.
The overflow situation steadily worsened, and, by the time the first occupants moved into their permanent home, as many as 40 CIA offices were scattered around town.
Allen Dulles took up the cause of a new headquarters when he became DCI in 1953. Dulles decided that a campus-like setting would afford greater security and privacy and, in addition, help to attract strong candidates to the Agency. A number of sites were considered, but Dulles settled on Langley, primarily for its security and privacy.
It was surrounded by parkland and government-owned property on three sides, and only a few privately owned houses on the fourth side, and he considered it to be the most accessible area based on where most CIA employees lived—about 50 percent in the District, 20 percent in Maryland, and 30 percent in Virginia. He also knew that if CIA needed to expand in the future, there was plenty of room to do so.
Artist's Rendering of OHBIn 1955, Representative Carl Vinson and Senator Richard Russell introduced legislation for the purchase of the land and the construction of a CIA building. Congress made clear that its intent was to locate the CIA headquarters in Langley, and testimony at subsequent hearings established that local authorities and residents were overwhelmingly in favor of th
[h=3]Building a Superstructure[/h]On July 5, 1956, the contract with Harrison and Abramovitz was signed. (This firm designed the United Nations Building and Lincoln Center in New York.) Forty architects and designers were given Secret clearances.
In October 1957, site clearing began. And in March 1958, final blueprints and specifications for an H-shaped building were approved.
[h=3]Laying the Cornerstone[/h]
OHB CornerstoneIn May 1959, with the site under security surveillance and contractors wearing security badges, work on the original headquarters building began. On Nov. 3, 1959, President Eisenhower came to Langley to place the time capsule and to lay the cornerstone. The box and cornerstone were later removed and held for safekeeping until they were permanently installed more than a year later. Eisenhower gave a short speech in which he publicly affirmed the need for intelligence, both in peacetime and in war.When the press asked Dulles after the ceremony what was in the box, he smiled and said, “It’s a secret.” Despite the DCI’s joke, everything in the copper-covered steel box was unclassified, although there was considerable discussion about whether classified material should be included. (Learn more about the contents of the Cornerstone in our CIA Headquarters Virtual Tour.)
[h=3]Growing Pains[/h]The year 1960 was a busy time for construction at headquarters. The concrete roof of the north penthouse, the highest point of the building, was poured that year, and, as was customary, the workmen held an impromptu flag-raising ceremony.
When the curved steel girders for the roof of the cafeteria were delivered that year, an article appeared in the June 13 edition of Washington Evening Star. The newspaper had been sending periodic flights over the construction site to photograph and report on the progress, and they printed a photo with the caption: “The crescent-shaped objects at left are decorative waterfalls!” The “waterfalls” were actually the cafeteria, which was ready for full operation in February 1962.
Offices began to move into the north half of the headquarters building in September 1961. Buildings “M” and “Q” were the first to move from downtown. Unfortunately, the south side of the building was still open to the elements, and the place became infested with mice. Many disagreements and complaints emerged during this transition time.
On Sept. 18, 1961, the new telephone switchboard facility was put into service, and the operators were instructed to answer an incoming call, “Central Intelligence Agency.” As this drew considerable attention from the public and the media, the previously used “Executive 3-6115” response was resumed after a few weeks.
[h=3]Original Headquarters Building is Finished[/h]Dulles designed his own office, but insisted that he would not move in before all the offices had completed their transition to the new building. However, after the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion (April 1961), he was replaced as DCI; Dulles never worked in the building he created.
Original Headquarters BuildingPresident Kennedy presided over the dedication of CIA's new home on Nov. 28, 1961. During the ceremony, he presented Dulles with the National Security Medal. The next day John McCone was sworn in as DCI, and he and his staff moved into temporary offices on the third floor. The seventh-floor director’s suite was finally completed in March 1962.By May 15, 1962, the new CIA headquarters building was fully occupied. Due to staffing growth and demands, the CIA leadership soon began to consider whether an “auxiliary” building was needed.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]e proposal. In 1956, the National Capital Planning Commission granted approval for the new campus and structure.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It is my thoughts that this building could give the artificial intelligence a leg up. Much like a good chess program, It could be leveled up and your defending battle units would protect your city with a more intuitive nature as each level is realized. This could also be combined with an offensive gain for city defending troops.[/FONT]
DeletedUser3877
How about goetheanum 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goetheanum
Quote form Wikipedia
"In the course of 1923, Steiner designed a building to replace the original. This building, now known as the Second Goetheanum, was wholly built of cast concrete. Begun in 1924, the building was not completed until 1928, after the architect's death. It represents a pioneering use of visible concrete in architecture and has been granted protected status as a Swiss national monument. Art critic Michael Brennan has called the building a "true masterpiece of 20th-century expressionist architecture"."
I thought they could do a better job of telling what it was instead of me paraphrasing
I really do think this building and the buildings around it are really cool!
Quote form Wikipedia
"In the course of 1923, Steiner designed a building to replace the original. This building, now known as the Second Goetheanum, was wholly built of cast concrete. Begun in 1924, the building was not completed until 1928, after the architect's death. It represents a pioneering use of visible concrete in architecture and has been granted protected status as a Swiss national monument. Art critic Michael Brennan has called the building a "true masterpiece of 20th-century expressionist architecture"."
I thought they could do a better job of telling what it was instead of me paraphrasing
I really do think this building and the buildings around it are really cool!
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The Colonial Era brought us on American soil...
What is more fitted as a representative building for the "new world" than the Immigration MUSEUM on ELLIS Island?
How many hopes in pursuit of happiness (if elected, the building could provide at least 3000 pt for Happiness, and maybe produce 10-15 diamonds/24 hrs at 1st level?) and a piece of land went through the hallways of this building?
The building was the creation of Edward Lippincott Tilton and William Boring, and its erection took place over a 3 years span: 1897 - 1900.
No matter what prestigious building worldwide will win the contest and be included in the new era (after all, the game creators are from Germany...), I think that this building ties pretty well into the game's expansion on American soil.
Good luck all and thanks for the opportunity.
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What is more fitted as a representative building for the "new world" than the Immigration MUSEUM on ELLIS Island?
How many hopes in pursuit of happiness (if elected, the building could provide at least 3000 pt for Happiness, and maybe produce 10-15 diamonds/24 hrs at 1st level?) and a piece of land went through the hallways of this building?
The building was the creation of Edward Lippincott Tilton and William Boring, and its erection took place over a 3 years span: 1897 - 1900.
No matter what prestigious building worldwide will win the contest and be included in the new era (after all, the game creators are from Germany...), I think that this building ties pretty well into the game's expansion on American soil.
Good luck all and thanks for the opportunity.
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DeletedUser2851
Pilgrim Monument
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The structure I suggest is the Panama Canal completed in 1914.
The structure I suggest is the Panama Canal completed in 1914.
The structure I suggest is the Panama Canal completed in 1914.
DeletedUser
New York Stock Exchange
The new building, located at 18 Broad Street, cost $4 million and opened on April 22, 1903.
Represents the splendor of the Progressive Era in the U.S.
The new building, located at 18 Broad Street, cost $4 million and opened on April 22, 1903.
Represents the splendor of the Progressive Era in the U.S.
DeletedUser4686
The Wall Street Journal Newspaper company
I think a great addition to the marvelous game would be a newspaper company or building distributing daily news from current events to world news. The newspaper company could provide gold coins and supplies as you would with current "Forge of Empires" structures for progression in the game. As well as coins and supplies, the news paper company could trade and use goods such as ink, dyes, wood, paper. A great example would be the Wall Street Journal taken from Wikipedia:
"The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal.
The Journal is the largest newspaper in the United States, by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 2.1 million copies (including 400,000 online paid subscriptions), as of March 2010, compared to USA Today's 1.8 million. Its main rival, in the business newspaper sector, is the London-based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions.
The Journal primarily covers American economic and international business topics, and financial news and issues. Its name derives from Wall Street, located in New York City, which is the heart of the financial district; it has been printed continuously since its inception on July 8, 1889, by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. The newspaper version has won the Pulitzer Prize thirty-three times, including 2007 prizes for its reporting on backdated stock options and the adverse effects of China's booming economy."
I think a great addition to the marvelous game would be a newspaper company or building distributing daily news from current events to world news. The newspaper company could provide gold coins and supplies as you would with current "Forge of Empires" structures for progression in the game. As well as coins and supplies, the news paper company could trade and use goods such as ink, dyes, wood, paper. A great example would be the Wall Street Journal taken from Wikipedia:
"The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal.
The Journal is the largest newspaper in the United States, by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 2.1 million copies (including 400,000 online paid subscriptions), as of March 2010, compared to USA Today's 1.8 million. Its main rival, in the business newspaper sector, is the London-based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions.
The Journal primarily covers American economic and international business topics, and financial news and issues. Its name derives from Wall Street, located in New York City, which is the heart of the financial district; it has been printed continuously since its inception on July 8, 1889, by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. The newspaper version has won the Pulitzer Prize thirty-three times, including 2007 prizes for its reporting on backdated stock options and the adverse effects of China's booming economy."
DeletedUser3747
The Eiffel Tower :
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris[SUP][10][/SUP] and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 7.1 million people ascended it in 2011.
Suggested effect : Population and Coin ... because it attracts a lot of people (paying tourists) to it in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris[SUP][10][/SUP] and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 7.1 million people ascended it in 2011.
Suggested effect : Population and Coin ... because it attracts a lot of people (paying tourists) to it in Paris.
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Taj Mahal
I think Adding taj mahal as a great building for industrial age will be good.
Tajmahal was buit by a emperor, so I think tajMahal should be a good choice for this game.
I think Adding taj mahal as a great building for industrial age will be good.
Tajmahal was buit by a emperor, so I think tajMahal should be a good choice for this game.
DeletedUser2455
Pentagon
The Pentagon is a Defense building which could also be for Happiness "The Pentagon is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]) are used as offices.[SUP][2][/SUP][SUP][3][/SUP] Approximately 28,000 military and civilian employees[SUP][3][/SUP] and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. It has five sides, five floors above ground, two basement levels, and five ring corridors per floor with a total of 17.5 mi (28.2 km)[SUP][3][/SUP] of corridors. The Pentagon includes a five-acre (20,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]) central plaza, which is shaped like a pentagon and informally known as "ground zero," a nickname originating during the Cold War and based on the presumption that the Soviet Union would target one or more nuclear missiles at this central location in the outbreak of a nuclear war.[SUP][4]"[/SUP]
The Pentagon is a Defense building which could also be for Happiness "The Pentagon is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]) are used as offices.[SUP][2][/SUP][SUP][3][/SUP] Approximately 28,000 military and civilian employees[SUP][3][/SUP] and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. It has five sides, five floors above ground, two basement levels, and five ring corridors per floor with a total of 17.5 mi (28.2 km)[SUP][3][/SUP] of corridors. The Pentagon includes a five-acre (20,000 m[SUP]2[/SUP]) central plaza, which is shaped like a pentagon and informally known as "ground zero," a nickname originating during the Cold War and based on the presumption that the Soviet Union would target one or more nuclear missiles at this central location in the outbreak of a nuclear war.[SUP][4]"[/SUP]
DeletedUser2455
Royal Library of Alexandria
The Royal Library of Alexandria, or Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.[SUP][1][/SUP] It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (323–283 BC) or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II (283–246 BC).[SUP][2][/SUP]
Plutarch (AD 46–120) wrote that during his visit to Alexandria in 48 BC/BCE (before common era) Julius Caesar accidentally burned the library down when he set fire to his own ships to frustrate Achillas' attempt to limit his ability to communicate by sea.[SUP][3][/SUP] After its destruction, scholars used a "daughter library" in a temple known as the Serapeum, located in another part of the city. However, it has been noted in Florus and Lucan's writings that the flames Caesar set only burned the fleet and some "houses near the sea," with no mention of the library. Furthermore, years after Caesar's campaign in Alexandria, the Greek geographer Strabo worked in the two buildings which composed the Alexandrian library, both of which he described as "perfectly intact."
Intended both as a commemoration and an emulation of the original, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2002 near the site of the old library.
The Royal Library of Alexandria, or Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.[SUP][1][/SUP] It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (323–283 BC) or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II (283–246 BC).[SUP][2][/SUP]
Plutarch (AD 46–120) wrote that during his visit to Alexandria in 48 BC/BCE (before common era) Julius Caesar accidentally burned the library down when he set fire to his own ships to frustrate Achillas' attempt to limit his ability to communicate by sea.[SUP][3][/SUP] After its destruction, scholars used a "daughter library" in a temple known as the Serapeum, located in another part of the city. However, it has been noted in Florus and Lucan's writings that the flames Caesar set only burned the fleet and some "houses near the sea," with no mention of the library. Furthermore, years after Caesar's campaign in Alexandria, the Greek geographer Strabo worked in the two buildings which composed the Alexandrian library, both of which he described as "perfectly intact."
Intended both as a commemoration and an emulation of the original, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2002 near the site of the old library.
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DeletedUser2455
Lost City of Atlantis
Atlantis is a legendary "lost" island subcontinent often idealized as an advanced, utopian society holding wisdom that could bring world peace. The idea of Atlantis has captivated dreamers, occultists, and New Agers for generations.
Atlantis is a legendary "lost" island subcontinent often idealized as an advanced, utopian society holding wisdom that could bring world peace. The idea of Atlantis has captivated dreamers, occultists, and New Agers for generations.
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My entrance is the Cologne Cathedral, Germany's most visited landmark. It is an awesome looking building, construction began in 1248 but it wasnt completed until 1880 so i hope that counts. It would be sweet if it generated diamonds obviously, even if it was only 10 to 25 at max level. Or if it made one random blueprint from your current age. Finally, if those dont appeal, every 24 hours the Cologne Cathedral could give you 1 chance to polish or motivate one of your own buildings cause sometimes nobody else if playing and you may need some extra happiness.
My entrance is the Cologne Cathedral, Germany's most visited landmark. It is an awesome looking building, construction began in 1248 but it wasnt completed until 1880 so i hope that counts. It would be sweet if it generated diamonds obviously, even if it was only 10 to 25 at max level. Or if it made one random blueprint from your current age. Finally, if those dont appeal, every 24 hours the Cologne Cathedral could give you 1 chance to polish or motivate one of your own buildings cause sometimes nobody else if playing and you may need some extra happiness.
DeletedUser4428
I would suggest the Casa Mila built in Spain from 1905 - 1910.
Here are a few images:
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/e...0/erikdegraaf121000151/15816814-casa-mila.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6LQjr0Jrc...B9s/YDlAyR-baxA/s1600/F+Gaudi+Casa+Mila+3.jpg
The architect is wonderful!
Here are a few images:
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/e...0/erikdegraaf121000151/15816814-casa-mila.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6LQjr0Jrc...B9s/YDlAyR-baxA/s1600/F+Gaudi+Casa+Mila+3.jpg
The architect is wonderful!
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