Who Was Hammurabi?
Hammurabi was a King of Babylon (1792-1750 BC) now modern-day Iraq. The founder of the Amorite dynasty, he enlarged and unified his kingdom. The first few decades of...
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What Is a Dam and How Does It Function?
Dam is a barrier built across a river or sea which is high enough to stop the water flowing over it. In a river dam, the water which is held back forms a reservoir....
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What Is Zambezi?
Zambezi also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi is a river in south-east Africa. It is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the...
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Why Are There Locks on Some Canals and Rivers?
Locks are watertight chambers which enable boats to ascend or descend to different levels in a canal or river. The lock is usually rectangular in shape with gates at...
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Where Are the Victoria Falls?
The famed Victoria Falls are among the most spectacular in the world, located on the border between Rhodesia and Zambia in southern Africa. The falls are the most...
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