Six ancient structures that still influence our lives

Six ancient structures that still influence our lives The Greeks used the water in the 19th century BC, and Babylon thousands of years ago knew about the sewers. Bi-bi-si talks about these and other structures that still affect the image of modern cities and architecture. 1. Ancient Egypt and the pyramids The influence of the Egyptian pyramids to modern architecture can hardly be overestimated. The appearance of the buildings that were built around 2580-2560 years before our era, is still used by the architects of modern buildings. Pyramids can now be seen not only in Egypt. In the United States has its own Great American pyramid, or the Pyramid arena — the so-called building in Memphis, which was originally a sports arena, and is now used as a shopping center. Its pyramid is in Las Vegas — in a form built Luxor hotel and casino. Other famous pyramid entrance to

The investigation suspected the owner of the “Amount” of lobbying of interests through Shokhin, Jr.

The investigation suspected the owner of the “Amount” of lobbying of interests through Shokhin, Jr. Moscow. August 1. INTERFAX.RU — the owner of the Summa group Ziyavudin Magomedov claims that the investigation accuses him of lobbying by the alleged fictitiously employed in holding the son of the head of the “Russian Union of Industrialists and entrepreneurs” (RSPP) Alexander Shokhin. “The result says that I did some lobbying aspirations or aspirations by Dmitry Shokhin, the son of Alexander Shokhin. I myself — as part of the Union, and Dmitry Shokhin has worked for the company that we purchased before we purchased,” said Magomedov in the Tver court of Moscow, which considered the question of the extension of his arrest. “There are specified (in case if), Dmitry Shokhin we nominally registered. Dmitry Shokhin has worked for the company that we bought in 2011, and the company called FESCO. And there he worked

The number of defendants in the case about tortures in the Yaroslavl colony increased to 12

The number of defendants in the case about tortures in the Yaroslavl colony increased to 12 The investigators have detained four more employees of the Yaroslavl correctional colony № 1 on suspicion of beating prisoner Evgeny Makarov, tomorrow Zavolzhsky district court of Yaroslavl will consider petitions for their arrest, said “Kommersant” press Secretary of the Yaroslavl regional court Natalia Sarbanov. The total number of defendants in the case of torture, thus, increased to 12. The names and titles of the detained MS Sarbanov said. It is also not known whether brought against them the charge. Last week custody was signed by the seven defendants in the criminal case about beating Evgeniya Makarova, one suspect — the Deputy chief of IK-1 Ivan Kalashnikov was placed under house arrest due to health. A criminal case under paragraph “a” part 3 St. 286 UK RF (exceeding official powers with use of violence) was

Photos: driver killed in Central African Republic journalists were not related to the UN

Photos: driver killed in Central African Republic journalists were not related to the UN MOSCOW, August 1. /TASS/. The driver killed in the Central African Republic (CAR), Russian journalists weren’t given the UN or recommended by the world organization. This was reported by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova on Wednesday the TV channel “Rain”. According to Zakharov, the organization’s representatives have denied the Russian foreign Ministry this information. “They said that’s not true. They will be the information officially to disavow,” — said the official representative of the foreign Ministry. On Tuesday, the Russian Embassy in the Central African Republic reported the deaths of three people near the town of sibut North of the capital of the country. The Russian foreign Ministry later reported that the dead, whose bodies were discovered on 30 July, found journalistic documents in the names of Kirill Radchenko, Alexander Rastorguev and

Of the Ministry of defense airborne Day published unique documents from the history of “winged guard”

© Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. The Ministry of defence of Russia has made the day of the airborne troops made public the unique historical documents about the creation and formation of this kind of troops, which many experts consider to be the most efficient. About TASS reported the press service of the Russian defense Ministry

Airborne will celebrate the 88th anniversary concerts and jump Santa Claus

© Press-service of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation/TASS, archive MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Airborne troops (VDV), said on Thursday the 88th anniversary of the Foundation. As told reporters in the defense Ministry, on August 2 in Moscow, and also in many cities of the country will be held festive celebrations, various events for children and youth, and also demonstration performances of paratroopers.

The Ministry of transportation has developed manuals for the construction of Bicycle lanes in the country

The Ministry of transportation has developed manuals for the construction of Bicycle lanes in the country The Ministry of transport has prepared methodological recommendations for development of a network of Bicycle lanes in cities across the country. The office “Izvestia” said that the recommendation is suitable for the Executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. As explained in the training manual, if the citizens will travel on bicycles, it will allow to unload roads to improve the accessibility of territories and reduce health care costs. The transport Ministry proposes to create a cycle city, district and local importance. When designing, it is recommended to consider the traffic. Local authorities are also recommended to provide the possibility of carrying bicycles on public transport and the availability of Bicycle Parking. Read also: Russia may introduce a car recycling fee for bicycles

Tehran and Minsk have agreed to trade oil for industrial equipment

Tehran and Minsk have agreed to trade oil for industrial equipment MINSK — RIA Novosti. The Ambassador of Iran in Belarus Mostafa, Owaisi said that Tehran and Minsk have agreed on a barter transaction: the exchange of oil for industrial equipment, reported the Iranian news Agency Mehr. “Tehran and Minsk have agreed to exchange oil products for industrial equipment”, — quotes Agency of Oveisi following the meeting of ambassadors of Iran with the Fund managers of the Islamic revolution Mostazafan. Details of the transaction are not presented. At the end of may, Owaisi said that the country is interested in continuing cooperation with Belarus for the supply of Iranian oil. In particular, the diplomat noted that last year Belarus was delivered two shipments of Iranian oil — on 600 and 800 thousand barrels, and, according to him, it was beneficial to both parties. The Ambassador also said that for the