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Contains Human Bomb OHKA Japan
Ohka (桜 花, Oka?, cherry blossoms) is one of the planes used in the suicide mission ofthe Imperial Japanese Navy (Kaigun) towards the end of World War II in the Pacificbattlefield or the Greater East Asia War (Dai Toa Senso).
Figure Ohka
Kamikaze which was officially established Laksdya Takijiro Ohnishi on October 20, 1944, in fact, not only consist of bomb laden aircraft pilot who crashed into enemywarships. Japanese Navy was also preparing to fly a bomb, a rocket loaded withexplosives. This flying bomb dropped from a bomber plane. Once separated from its mother plane, the rocket engine is lit and melesatkan rocket toward the target.Controlling a pilot, because the radio control system was still in development
Profile Ohka flying bomb which is equipped with a pilot-controlled rocket. A number ofJapanese bombers, Mitsubishi G4M2, which could serve as penggendong Ohka prior to launch to target enemy.
In a meeting attended by the leadership of Admiral Misao Wada laboratory and severalother researchers officers, Letda Oka explain the concept of rocket bombs which canbe released from a Betty bomber attack from Mitsubishi. Rocket propellant iscondensing hydrogen peroxide and hydrated hydrogen. Developed liquid fuel has beenused Mitsubishi Japanese Army to develop a rocket. Ota said propellant is also usedGerman rocket Comets. Mild but not impressed. “This person must be stupid. Is thiswhat he called a new weapon? “thought Mild.
Mild then asked about the control system, but Lieutenant Ota did not immediatelyanswer and even looked a little nervous. Mild also repeated his question, by explainingthat he meant the equipment to ensure that the rocket will be right on target. Ota thennodded and replied. “Someone who was in it.“ Mild not believe what he heard. “What,“cried mixture of disbelief and anger. “You are truly an idiot. We will never make suchgoods, “added Mild.
Ota‘s face reddened, but trying to stay calm. He then reminded how the Japaneseposition in this war is increasingly worrisome. Enemy control of air, and Japan is unlikely to stop the enemy invasion force only with the conventional way. “My plan is to destroyenemy aircraft carrier fleet by crashing itself in order to reverse the situation. This is vitalfor the survival of our country. Therefore, we must make these weapons. “
Fierce debate ended when Lieutenant Colonel Mild asked Ota. “You suggest thisweapon crashed into targets, but who will memilotinya.“ Jump Lieutenant Ota replied,“Of course I would do.“ After the meeting, Mild suspicion that Lakshmana Wada ALresearch laboratory as lead manager had secretly supported the idea of Ota , and will even recommend it to higher ranks in the Navy Headquarters.
It was true. Wada forward ideas to the Department Aeronautik AL Ota, whichimmediately follow it up. Eventually this got to the leadership of the General StaffHeadquarters AL. They are interested because these weapons may indeed be useful inOperation Sho will be waged to resist the American invasion. Mid-August 1944 outinstructions to the Navy for Research Laboratory Aeronautik start trial production rocketbomb codenamed Dai Maru. Maru means circle, and Dai which can also be read as“0“, is in honor of its discoverer, Shoichi Ota. Mild was surrendered.
The exploding cherry blossom
Flying bomb was designed to have long 6.07 m, height 1.16 m, and wing span of 5.12m. Wing rocket weighing 140 kg, 360 kg rocket on the body, and 440 kg of the fuselageitself. Reached 1200 kg of explosives, so that the weight of all these flying bombs 2140kg. Various tests carried out intensively, including by Tadano Mild, engineering officerwho initially strongly opposed to the rocket for the suicide attack.
The only problem is the distance at Dai Maru home range, at best, only reached 60 km.Though the distance to fly American planes to protect warships at 90 km. This means that before it is close enough to the target, Dai Maru carrier bombers to attack by enemypatrol planes. Therefore there is no other way, Japanese bombers should be able topenetrate the American patrol aircraft, as well as achieving a distance of only 25-30 kmfrom the target to release the flying bomb. For it is necessary to protect the hunteraircraft. Early September, the Navy laboratory facilities are kept confidential loud,appeared the two aircraft rocket bomb that had been completed.
Both are specific to flight testing, and formally named Ohka or ‘Cherry flowers areexplode “. On both sides of his nose, painted pink cherry blossom colored or pink. Testfly with detachable from Betty bombers otherwise managed, including an Ohka capable of landing back by the pilot. But there is also a pilot who died when the failed landing.After a series of trials, in November began to do exercises for potential pilots.
Thunder Gods Corps
The pilot who joined the Thunder Gods Corps (Thunder Gods Corps) was led by ColonelMotoharu Okamura, who from the beginning involved in the program development andthe formation of corps Ohka pilots. Okamura since mid-1944 always suggested howspecific attacks against the American fleet. The term ‘special attack‘ this is just tosmooth the word `re suicide attacks. January 1945 came to the Emperor’s envoy corpsbase, expressed appreciation for the spirit of its pilots who was already more than 150 people.
Next corps deployed, among other things also to southern Japan to bases in Taiwanand Shanghai. The headquarters of this corps in Konoya air base in Kyushu, southern Japan. Corps at that time other than already has 162 aircraft and 72 Ohka its parent,also get a 108 plane Z Zero–Attack type specifically for suicide attacks. Meanwhile,preparation for the invasion of enemies more so. American aircraft continued to performpengintaaian and attacks against various targets in Japan, including start taking B-29strategic bombers.
On 17 March, Laksdya Matome Ugaki as the Commander of the Fifth Air Fleet Navyreceived reports of enemy fleet approaching Kyushu. Ugaki continue to monitor. Atdawn March 18 is ordered to prepare an all-out attack. But that day no fewer than 1460U.S. aircraft attack precedes. After the attack, Thunder Gods Corps Ugaki requested to take action first. But the onslaught of great Americans came again, so that Japan plansto operate Ohta berkamikaze failed.
New on March 21, the official order came for the first mission Thunder Gods Corps. Get started immediately, and Lieutenant Kent Mitsuhashi and 14 pitnya first task to attackwith bombs flying. They cut the nails and hair, put it in a wooden box with a farewell letter7agi their parents.
The release ceremony, attended by Admiral Ugaki, while the corps commander Colonel stammered Dkamura mengucapan farewell to 15 of his men. In turn Mitsuhashi to speak, he simply said, “I have no other words to be submitted. Let us die together. “
The first suicide attack with a “cherry blossom explosion” have failed. Pilot aircraft Zero bodyguard who managed to come back full of bullet holes in his plane said, that they were ambushed by about 50 American aircraft. So within 10 minutes, nine aircraft and two-parent Betty other bombers specifically for the task of suicide attacks, fell from the air. Zero plane guard tried to fight, but lost and had to split up. Betty was forced to discard some Ohta them before their time, to be more agile to avoid attack enemy aircraft. Zero pilots had reported at the last remaining four Betty, which is then seen flying wing to wing and meeting together dived into the sea.
Although on his debut failed miserably, but attacks by Ohka continues. The results are generally less fit as expected. American Sehingg was even mocked the Japanese weapons as the Baka or ‘Crazy’, Eventually on August 22, or one week after the Japanese surrender, Thunder Gods Corps was disbanded on the orders of the Fifth Air Fleet which had been abandoned by the Navy commander Admiral Ugaki. He has been doing the last suicide attack at Okinawa by bombers-hatchlings on 15 August. Corps commander Colonel Okamura busy burning korpsnya document. “All what we’ve created and run, stay now be history,” he said.
Fate Shoichi Ota, inventor Ohka, after the war changed mysteriously. There is mention he actually is not the inventor of the flying bomb weapon, but merely a puppet manipulated by some AL leaders. They are ashamed and afraid when known as the originator of suicide attacks by flying bombs. Other reports suggested Ota hid and disguised as villagers with a changed name. There are also saying he never borrowed money from former members of the Thunder Gods Corps, but then disappeared. Effort to trace a source for history never succeeded until now.
Samurai Matsue Castle, Castle is built without using nails
Samurai Castle Matsue
The main ingredient of this castle is so vulnerable to fire wood. The castle was built after the Japanese feudal wars that are never used during the war, although its developmentgoals as Fort
The castle is a castle that maintained by the Japanese government, ranks second insize, the number three high preformance around 30m, and the entry in the list of six most ancient castle, and dibagun without using nails at all
Some parts of the building have been replaced new and original parts are collectedhere
The castle was used for students majoring in architecture students who wish to study theconstruction, drawings and models of this castle
The view from the top of the castle
The castle is surrounded by a moat, one person can berkeling diparit uses a small boat
A descendant of samurai was sitting relaxed
Cipari Archaeological Park | Time life of the stone age
Archeological Sites Cipari an era relics of megalithic sites of the communities living in the Greater Sunda mainland (including Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan, and the sea which links all three at the time of the ancient, about 10,000 years ago). First discovered in 1972, a cemetery complex. Its location is situated in Kampung Cipari, Cigugur Village, District Cigugur, Kuningan regency, West Java.
This site is counted fairly complete depict community life in those days. The location of this site is now a tourist destination pedagogy (Cipari Archaeological Park) and is equipped with a museum.
Village Cipari Cigugur District is one of the prehistoric cultural relics found in Kuningan regency, West Java. Cipari addition, there are at least eight places around the foot of the mountain contained Ciremai patterned Megalithic relics, Classical, Hindu–Buddhist, and Dutch colonial.
In Cipari was found three stone coffin tomb in which there is grave in the form of stone axes, stone bracelets, and pottery. This grave is still stored in the museum building. Inside the coffin was not found a human skeleton, because the level of acidity and soil moisture which is located 661 meters above sea level was fairly high, so easily broken bones are buried.
Area discovery of stone artefacts and pottery is still well ordered, well depth was buried objects is still original. Chest tomb made of stone indesit still composed of shaped shingles in place originally. Leading to a southwest northeast that illustrate the concepts of natural powers, like the sun and moon that guide life from birth until death.
Chest tomb stone there Cipari archaeological sites had in common with crates function grave stone in the other regions in Indonesia. Society of North Sulawesi mention the grave stone coffin as waruga, society Bondowoso pandusa call, and people call it tundrum Baho Naidoo.
There is also clearing a circle with a diameter of six meters with limited composition shingle stones, in the middle there is a rock. Gathering place called Stone Bracelet This is the location of the ceremony in connection with ancestral spirits and serves as a place of deliberation.
In this area there is also a stone altar (punden berundak), namely the steps of building terraces on the top there are objects or megalith tomb figure and someone who is considered sacred. The altar serves as temapt ancestral worship ceremonies.
At a certain height there is also menhir, which is an upright stone as a medium rough homage at once a place of worship. There is also a dolmen (stone table) that is composed of a large rock which sustained some other stone, so shaped table. Dolmen function as a place of worship of ancestral spirits as well as the placement of offerings. There are also stone dakon (stone mortar), ie one or more perforated stone, serves as a place to make a concoction of drugs.
Although the artifacts found, but this finding can not explain who is buried in three graves stone coffin and how the physical attributes, in addition it is estimated three community leaders.
Sites Archaeological Park Museum in the environment Cipari Sub Sub Cipari Cigugur Kuningan regency, West Java. Located in the hilly area with altitude of 661 meters above sea level, at the foot of the mountain Ciremai the eastern and the western city of Brass. Cipari is 4 kilometers from the capital, Brass and 35 kilometers from the town of Cirebon.
This area is the land formerly owned by Mr. Wijaya and owned several other residents. In 1971, Mr. Wijaya find rocks that after investigation it turns out coffin tomb stone, stone axes, stone bracelets, and pottery. After the excavation conducted experiments with the aim of saving the artifacts in 1972, three years later held a total excavation. A year later built Cipari Archaeological Park Museum Site. On February 23, 1978 the museum was inaugurated by the Minister of Education and Culture Prof.. DR. Syarif Thayeb
Now the conditions are less well-preserved condition of the building site and museum. This lack of attention from Kuningan regency government as tourist attractions and research. Lack of attention can not be seen from the repair of buildings, support facilities and site information related to the book site. It should be rejuvenating some of the above is also the official site of government publications through Kuningan district. Hopefully more can gain the ears of the government.
Corpse runs, TRADITION TANA TORAJA with images
Previously not know yet, Toraja is located in south Sulawesi, which has a famous tradition DEATH CEREMONY
MA ‘NENE, TRADITION recalled ANCESTORS
THEN WHAT CAN WALK corpses FACT OR FICTION?
Liputan6.com, Tana Toraja: a thin haze blanketed the mountains of Balla, District Baruppu, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, mid-August. However, the fog parted slowly began to wind chill of morning. Today, the extraordinary activity going on every occupant people Baruppu. They were holding a ritual at the beginning of human history and mystery of children who inhabit Baruppu District. Rituals are always held on all citizens to carry out the mandate Baruppu ancestors. Ma `Nene, a tradition of remembering the ancestors, siblings, and other taulan companion who had died.… See MoreThe story of Ma `Nene originated from an animal hunter named Pong Rumasek, hundreds of years ago. At that time, he was hunting up to enter the mountain forests Balla. In the middle of the hunt, Pong Rumasek found the body of someone who died, lying in the middle of the road in the dense forest. Body, the condition is pathetic. His body stayed until evocative heart bones Pong Rumasek to care for her. The body was also wrapped in a shirt he was wearing, as well as finding the appropriate place. Once deemed safe, Pong Rumasek went on the hunt.
Since the incident, every time her target animal prey is always easy to get it, including fruits in the forest. Strange things happen when Pong Rumasek back home. Agricultural crops left behind, apparently faster than the time of harvest. In fact, the results are more abundant. Now, every time he was hunting in the woods, Pong Rumasek always meet with the spirits of the dead who never treating. In fact, these spirits will help to herd the animal hunts.Pong Rumasek also concluded that the bodies of those who died should still be glorified, even though it was only his bones. Therefore, once a year after a big harvest in August, every resident Baruppu always hold Ma `Nene, as mandated by their ancestors, the late Pong Rumasek.
For people Baruppu, ritual Ma `Nene is also meant as adhesive kinship between them. Even Ma `Nene into an unwritten customary rules are always adhered to every citizen. When one of the couple dies, the bereaved couples who can not mate again before coming into Ma `Nene. They consider before carrying out the ritual of Ma `Nene their status is still considered legally married couples. But, if it do Ma `Nene, then the surviving spouse is considered a bachelor and has the right to mate again.
Although residents Baruppu including the Toraja. But Ma `Nene ritual performed once every year this is the only heritage that is still maintained on a regular basis until now. Their loyalty to the trust inherent in every citizen ancestral village. Population Baruppu believe if the inherited customs regulations are violated then it will come calamity that struck the whole village. For example, crop failure or one family would suffer a prolonged illness.
In the language of the Bugis, Toraja, defined as those who dwell in the land above or the mountains. However, the Toraja community itself is more like himself referred to as the person or persons Maraya patrician named Sawerigading. Unlike the Toraja people in general, people get to know their origins Baruppu of Ta `dung coming from the sky or clouds.Eventually Ta `dung sky disguised as hunters settled in the forest area Baruppu and mating with the Goddess of Fertility of the Earth. Therefore, it is often seen when the Toraja’s death, his body is always buried in a stone canal. The tradition is closely related to the concept of community living Toraja that the holy ancestors came from the heavens and the earth. So, should not people who died, his body was buried in the soil. For them it will ruin the sanctity of the earth which results in the fertility of the earth.
This time, large families perform rituals Tumonglo Ma `Nene, as in previous years. Since morning, the family has been busy with a series of ritual activities that begins with cutting the water buffalo and pigs. For families Tumonglo and most of the other party Toraja society is an integral part every time respect the person who will go to nirvana. Although they have much to embrace divine religions, customs and traditions inherited from his ancestors who are not easily abandoned.
Now, it’s time to undergo the ritual core Tumonglo family of Ma `Nene. Under the grave stone cliffs Tunuan this family gathered to wait for grandma‘s coffin Biu – Tumonglo family ancestors who died a year ago – was revealed. Not far from the cliffs, the men holding hands in a circle while chanting Ma `Badong. A motion and a song that symbolizes mourning sadness remembering deceased service who had died while giving spirit of the deceased’s family.
Simultaneously, the coffin began to rock derived from the hole slowly. Matt coffin containing the body of grandmother Biu. Family Tumonglo believe that there is eternal life after death. Indeed death is not the end of all minutes of life. Hence, it becomes obligatory for every family to remember and care for the bodies of their ancestors despite having passed away a few years ago. In this ritual, the dead bodies removed from his place back. Later, the bodies are repacked with new fabric sheet by each offspring.
In the village of Bu `busy, the atmosphere is not much different from other villages in the District Baruppu. In this place of John Kiding family will also conduct Ma `Ne` Nene towards ancestors kiding. Prior to the cemetery, the community and companion taulan village gathered in the courtyard under a row of traditional houses typical Toraja, Tongkonan.
That morning, they were treated to pork dishes by Johanes big family to eat a gang. Once completed, the community, and family companion taulan John began to leave for the graves of ancestors. However, the grave stone canal is not intended as general, but Pa `Tane the small house that used to store the bodies of their ancestors.
The event was followed by opening the two chests that contain the bodies of ancestors. The corpse which had died a year ago it was repacked with new fabric. The treatment was believed to be on their respect for the ancestors during life. They believe ancestral spirits are still there to give the good. In each of Ma `Nene, the bodies of those who died never placed in the ground. Therefore, relatives are always keeping the body lap ancestors. No doubt, tears heartache again erupted. They mourn their ancestors while mentioning his name. The bodies that have been wrapped in new cloth was put back into the house of Pa `Tane. Now, the family of John also has completed the mandate ancestors.
(ORS / Team Portrait)
Great Kanto Earthquake | Tsunami Earthquake Photographs of Japan 1923
77 years ago, precisely date 1 September 1923 one of the worst earthquake in human history (ranked 3rd in the Great Earthquake) struck the Kanto plain and destroyed Tokyo, Yokohama and Surrounding Areas.
Rocked by an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter Scale and the tsunami waves as high as 11 meters. Most damage comes from the great earthquake and fire that burned thousands of buildings destroyed two thirds of the city. Recorded about 143 000 people were killed in the Japanese Tsunami Earthquake disaster. These old photographs clearly depict the destruction of a city.
Each year, the Great Kanto 1923, the nickname for the catastrophic earthquake that accompanied Japan’s tsunami, is celebrated to commemorate the victims.
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4 World Heritage in Indonesia Existing
Indonesia has 4 National parks are included in world heritage recognized by UNESCO, the UN agency of the world.
Indonesia’s tropical forest area is the world’s third largest forest after Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tropical forests are home and the last hideout for the world‘s unique biological riches.
Indonesia’s tropical forest extent of 98 million hectares (estimates of forest area in 2000). The data contained in the book Portrait of Indonesian Forest Condition, FWI / GFW, 2001, Bogor, Indonesia, the existing biodiversity in Indonesia’s forests cover 11% of the world’s plant species, 10% of species of mammals, and 16% of bird species. Around 17,000 islands of Indonesia has seven major biogeographic regions and diversity of habitat types extraordinary.
1. Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park consists of three large islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar island as well as 26 large islands / other small. A total of 11 pieces of the mountain / hill in the Park with the highest peak is Mount Satalibo (± 735 meters above sea level). This national park land Area 603 km ² and the total area is 1817 km ².
Natural state of the dry and arid make a uniqueness. The existence of vast savannas, water resources are limited and temperatures hot enough, it turns out to be the habitat favored by a kind of ancient animals Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).
Much of this national park is savanna with palm trees (Borassus flabellifer) the most dominant and distinctive. Some plants that exist in the Park, among others, rattan (Calamus sp.), bamboo (Bambusa sp.), acid (Tamarindus indica), bulging (Sterculia foetida), lote (Ziziphus jujuba), and mangrove (Rhizophora sp.)
In addition to the typical wildlife of Komodo, there are deer (Cervus timorensis floresiensis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), wild horse (Equus qaballus), wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), 2 species of sea turtles, 10 species of dolphins , 6 species of whales and dugongs are often seen in marine waters of Komodo National Park
2. Ujung Kulon National Park
Ujung Kulon National Park is representative of tropical rain forest ecosystem remaining lowland and the largest in West Java, and is an ideal habitat for the survival of endangered Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and other rare animals. There are three types of ecosystems in national parks is the aquatic ecosystem of the sea, marsh ecosystems, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Diversity of plants and animals in Ujung Kulon National Park began to be known by the investigators, the Dutch and British botanists since 1820. Approximately 700 types of plants is well protected and 57 of them rare species such as merbau (Intsia bijuga), palahlar (Dipterocarpus haseltii), bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa), luminous (Pterospermum diversifolium), ki rain (Engelhardia serrata) and various types of orchids .
Wildlife in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals, 5 species of primates, 59 species of reptiles, 22 species of amphibian, 240 species of birds, 72 species of insects, 142 species of fish and 33 species of coral reefs. Endangered and protected animals other than Java rhinoceros is the banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), surili (Presbytis Comata Comata), langur (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), deer (Cervus timorensis Russa), leopard (Panthera pardus), stone cat (Prionailurus bengalensis javanensis), gibbons (Hylobates moloch), and giant clams (Tridacna gigas).
3. Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This area is also one among the three regions of the world that have a glacier in the tropics. Stretching from the snow-covered mountain peak (5030 meters above sea level), to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders the Arafura Sea. In this stretch, there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region, sub–alpine, montane, sub–montane, lowland, and wetland
The types of vegetation in this park include Nipah (Nypa fruticans), mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata), Pandanus julianettii, Colocasia esculenta, Avicennia marina, Podocarpus pilgeri, and Nauclea coadunata.
The types of animals that have been identified in the Lorentz National Park, as many as 630 species of birds (± 70% of the bird in Papua) and 123 species of mammals. Bird species characteristic of this national park there are two types of cassowary, four megapoda, 31 types of pigeon / doves, 30 species of parrots, 13 species of birds of shrimp, 29 species of birds honey, and 20 endemic species such as long-tailed bird of paradise (Paradigalla caruneulata) and Quail snow (Anurophasis monorthonyx).
Animals carrying mammals including pig snout long spines (Zaglossus bruijnii), pig snout short spines (Tachyglossus aculeatus), 4 types of possum, wallaby, wild cats, and tree kangaroos.
4. Tropical Rainforest of Sumatra
Sumatran rain forest
Tropical rain forests of Sumatra are home to various living creatures. Many of them are endangered species, such as the Sumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rabbit, and Sumatran rhinoceros. In tropical rain forests also grow a variety of endemic plants, such as bags semar, the world’s largest flower Rafflesia and Amorphophallus highest interest.
This places him ninth in the world’s most favorite honeymoon
Honeymoon is that the yearning longing by each spouse when married, want ngasi ane tau 9 favorite place to honeymoon in the world
9.Napa Valley
For those seeking a quiet vacation, Napa Valley is a good option to consider. You can learn the art of wine in the hundreds of Napa Valley vineyards. There is a large scale and boutique wineries to dipertimbangkan.Anda to explore the Napa Valley by bicycle to pick up the beautiful California scenery. Do not forget the picnic basket!
8.Grand Canyon
The magnificent Grand Canyon has become a popular family vacation spot for many years. , In the Grand Canyon you can perform various activities such as hiking, rafting and helicopter ride.
7.Greece
A selection of beautiful Greek Mediterranean. Visit cities like Athens, Crete and Santorini and explore ancient sites and architectural wonders. Drowning in history and beauty, Greece provides luxurious resorts, museums and 752 thermosprings.
6.Hawaii
Many people who choose to travel to Hawaii for honeymoon packages big and tropical climate. You can choose to stay in The Big Island, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or Lanai. Each of the islands will bring the beautiful waters, waves of interesting and beautiful sunset. Hawaii is a great place to travel any time of year.
5.Aruba
For honeymooners who want to relax during the day and feast at night, Aruba is the right place. With beautiful weather year-round, this place is the perfect destination for those who want to enjoy the honey moon. Beaches, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos make Aruba a pleasant place to vacation.
4.St John
Holding one of the best beaches in the world, St. John is exclusively for tourists on vacation and honeymoon. This island is known as the “Beverly Hills of the Caribbean“, The island is famous for its natural beauty maintained and has many attractive beaches.
3.Florence
Florence is the next interesting place. Most populous city in Tuscany and is located in the Amo River is known as a city of art, religious architecture, gardens and theaters. Many shopping and food items that will make your honeymoon vacation extraordinary.
2.Orlando
Orlando is the place where the world’s honeymoon with the theme of fairy tales. One of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, Orlando is home to Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, which both can give you the experience enjoyable honeymoon.
1.Venice
Venice makes you believe in fairy tale. Cars may not be used, so the only way to get around the city which has 1,500 years old this is by walking or using water transportation. From a variety of favorite locations, you will be enchanted by the beauty of its appeal. La Serenissima, which means “the city‘s most tranquil“, filled with a number of palaces and works of art, a beautiful shopping center, and delicious food. Spend your time relaxing in the Piazza San Marco, visit the basilicas, drink a Bellini at Harry‘s Bar, and a walk in the narrow hallway and on the bridge. Try to do travel outside the holiday season so you can better enjoy this city.
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The legend of Atlantis is actually – according to the Timaeus and Critias
There is always a debate over whether Atlantis was described by Plato is a fiction or reality. I had absolutely no difficulty to accept the theory that Atlantis was a nation that really existed in history. But it seems I have difficulty to accept the theory that Atlantis is a land of the gods, offspring of Ras super aliens with super high tech, or the theory of the new age adherents who consider Atlantis as a continent that has mystical significant role in the life of mankind.
Hitler even believe that the Aryans are the direct descendants of the Atlanteans he ordered the search that makes this continent.
So I decided to read directly from the source of the legend of Atlantis, which is written by Plato’s Timaeus and Critias, written in 347 BC. Of course you know that humans tend to exaggerate things. right? So I must find out for yourself what Plato said about Atlantis.
And I did not find any description which indicates that the race of Atlantis is a descendant of an alien super race with super high tech. Technologies and capabilities that Plato described Atlantis actually about the same as the technology owned by other ancient nations such as Greece, China and Egypt. In fact, in the writings of Plato stated that Atlantis was defeated nation at war with the Greeks (I believe you have never heard about it).
But there are many interesting things can be learned from the story of Atlantis. And for those who do not know, I include below a short description of Atlantis.
The pieces I have translated this sentence from the Timaeus and Critias English version of Benjamin Jowett translation. You also can download it yourself by clicking the source link at the end of this paper.
Timaeus and Critias is a book written under the form of dialogue that occurs between the Timaeus, Critias, Hermocrates and Socrates. In the book, the story is told by Critias Atlantis who heard the story of his grandfather also named Critias. While Critias (the grandfather) heard it from Solon. And Solon heard it from the Egyptian priests.
Timaeus there is little mention of Atlantis. While Critias more describing Atlantis. However, it seems not yet completed Critias by Plato, so we only get a piece of the story of Atlantis. But at least enough to take lessons from this remarkable nation.
Location of Atlantis“These forces come from the Atlantic Ocean. At that time, Atlantic ocean can be sailed, and there is an island located in front of the straits which you call the pillars of Hercules. The island was larger than Libya and Asia combined, and the pillars are also a entrance to the other islands around it, and from the islands you can get to the entire continent into the Atlantic ocean boundary. Sea which is in the pillars of Hercules is just like a port that has a narrow entrance. But the sea outside it is a real sea, and the continent that surrounds it can be called a continent without borders. In the region of Atlantis, there is a great empire that ruled the entire island and other islands nearby and some areas in other continents “(Timaeus)
The origin of the Atlantis
“Previously I have talked about the division of territory which was held for the gods and how they spread throughout the world in different proportions. And Poseidon, receiving parts, namely the island of Atlantis.“ (Critias)
“In the middle of the island there is a plateau which is considered the best and have good soil. There was a mountain that is not too high in each of its sides. On the mountain there lived a man named Evenor mortal who has a wife named Leucippe. They have one daughter named Cleito. When Cleito has grown, his mother and father died. Poseidon fell in love and have intercourse with her. “(Critias)
Atlantis Land Characteristics
“Poseidon then solve the land around the hill so the hillside residence Cleito it apart from other plain. The hill was now surrounded by a ring-shaped sea. Poseidon makes two parts of land like this so that the numbers into two land surrounded by three territorial waters.” (Critias)
“Each of the mainland have sirkumferen equidistant from the center of the island. So there’s no one person and one kapalpun that can reach the island. Poseidon then make two springs in the middle of the island, one of warm water and one cold water. he also makes a variety of food emerged from the fertile soil. ” (Critias)
Atlantis nation Ancestors“Poseidon and Cleito have five pairs of male twins. He then divides the island of Atlantis into ten parts. He gave the eldest son of the first twins to their mother’s residence and surrounding area which is the widest and best land. He also made him king over his brothers. Poseidon gave him the name Atlas. And so the whole island and the ocean is called the Atlantic. ” (Critias)
Prosperity Nation Atlantis“Land of Atlantis is the best land in the world and therefore able to accommodate a large army.” (Critias)
“The land also benefits from annual rainfall, has an abundant supply in all places.” (Critias)
“Orichalcum can be unearthed in many parts of the island. In those days Orichalcum more valuable than any precious objects, except for gold. On the island there are also lots of wood for carpenters work and enough supplies for livestock or wild animals, who live in the river or the land, who live in the mountains or the plains. Even on the island there are also a lot of elephants “(Critias)
Atlantis Community Structure“In those days, the Atlantis was inhabited by various classes of society. There is a mason, carpenter, there are the husbands and the soldiers. For the soldiers, they got their own territory and all needs for life and education are provided in abundance. They never assume that they belong to is their own. They see it as belonging together. They also never require more food than necessary. ” (Critias)
“They do not worship gold and silver because for them, all would be pointless. They also build a simple house where their children can grow.” (Critias)
Atlantis Technology“They built temples, palaces and ports. They also set the entire region with the following composition: first they built a bridge to connect the areas of water with the land that surrounds the ancient city. Then make your way to and from the direction of the palace. They built a castle in places residence of the gods and their ancestors who continue to be maintained by subsequent generations. Every king extraordinary abilities to the next king until they were able to build huge buildings and beautiful. ” (Critias)
“And they built a canal 300 feet wide with a depth of 100 feet and length 50 stadia (9 km). They also make a driveway large enough to pass even the largest ships and through this channel they can set sail for the outer zone.” (Critias)
The destruction of Atlantis Island“A lot of the flood that has occurred over 9,000 years, ie the number of years that had happened when I speak. And during that time there have been many changes. It’s never happened in the history of so many land accumulation that fell from the mountains in a region. However, the land has been falling and stockpiling areas of Atlantis and cover the eye. ” (Critias)
“But after that, came the earthquake and flood are fierce. And in one day one night, all the people sinking into the bowels of the earth and the island of Atlantis disappeared into the vast ocean. And for this reason, the ocean can not there be impassable and unexplored because there are piles of mud caused by the destruction of the island tesebut. ” (Timaeus)
Closing – The Lessons of Atlantis“However, these noble characters begin to fade and become too often compromised. They mingled with earthly attributes, and it then becomes the controlling nature. Therefore they are no longer able to bear the wealth they have. They began to behave appropriately and eye they become myopic because they have lost their most precious possessions. ” (Critias)
“Zeus, king of the gods who ruled under the law and be able to see the evil deeds they did begin to declare the punishment for a respectable race so they can be resuscitated and purified. Then he began to collect the gods from their dwelling place. After they all together, Zeus said: …..” (Critias)
And with that sentence Critias ends, not resolved. So we’ll never know what to say by Zeus. But even though this book was never resolved, the impact on human beings is much greater than the thousands of other books.
(Timaeus, Critias)
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