Remote sensing analysis techniques have been investigated extensively,represented by a critical vision,and are used to advance our understanding of the impacts of climate change and variability on the environment.This...Remote sensing analysis techniques have been investigated extensively,represented by a critical vision,and are used to advance our understanding of the impacts of climate change and variability on the environment.This study aims to find a means of analysis that relies on remote sensing techniques to demonstrate the effects of observed climate variability on Land Use and Land Cover(LULC)of the Mesopotamia region,defined as a historical region located in the Middle East.This study employed the combined analysis of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI),Land Surface Temperature(LST),and two statistical analysis methods(Pearson Correlation Analysis,r;Coefficient of Determination,R^(2)),which were applied using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer data and observed surface meteorological data from 2000 to 2018.The resulting NDVI images show five LULC classes with NDVI values varying between−0.3 and 0.9.Furthermore,changes in the classified LULC area were compared statistically to those in NDVI values,where a positive relationship was found.Also,when the LST values and temperature are more extreme,the NDVI values were found to be smaller,suggesting a decrease in the density of vegetation cover.A negative correlation was found through Pearson correlation analysis(r=∼−0.64),indicating a direct effect of increased temperatures on LULC.Indeed,this negative relationship between NDVI and LST was proven using R^(2) values,where a two-dimensional scatter plot analysis showed that R^(2) ranges from 0.54 to 0.9.Ultimately,the results obtained from this study reveal changes that may have many prominent effects in the field of LULC classification,accelerating the implications of climate change and variability factors.展开更多
In his ice-breaking article "The Smell of the Cage in Cuneiform Digital Library" Journal 2009/4, Robert K. Englund discusses some archaic lists of slaves from Uruk III and Jemdet Nasr (Ancient Ni-ru?) about ...In his ice-breaking article "The Smell of the Cage in Cuneiform Digital Library" Journal 2009/4, Robert K. Englund discusses some archaic lists of slaves from Uruk III and Jemdet Nasr (Ancient Ni-ru?) about 3100-2900 B.C.展开更多
The transformation mechanism of muddy carbonate rock by the coupling of bioturbation and diagenesis was stud-ied based on core,cast thin section and physical property data of Cretaceous strata in the Mesopotamia Basin...The transformation mechanism of muddy carbonate rock by the coupling of bioturbation and diagenesis was stud-ied based on core,cast thin section and physical property data of Cretaceous strata in the Mesopotamia Basin,the Middle East.There are 3 ways of biological transformation of rocks:(1)The living creatures transformed formations mechanically to make the rocks looser and intergranular pores increase.(2)After formation,burrows were backfilled with coarse-grained debris,and then unsaturated fluid infiltrated into the burrows during the penecontemporaneous period,resulting in dissolution.(3)Chemical alteration occurred in abandoned burrows and dolomitization produced a large number of intercrystalline pores.The·coupling of bioturbation and dissolution occurred mainly in the penecontemporaneous phase,and was controlled by rock type,sea level decline,burrow abundance,infillings,and water environment etc.As the burrows had better physical properties than the matrix,unsaturated fluid preferentially migrated along the burrows,leading to dissolution and expansion of the burrows first and then dissolution of the matrix.The coupling of bioturbation and dolomitization occurred mainly in the burial phase.The rich organic matter and reducing bacteria in the burrow provided material basis,reducing conditions and alkaline envi-ronment for dolomitization.The metasomatism in the penecontemporaneous period had little effect on the physical properties of the burrows.When the burrows were se parated from the deposition interface,equimolar metasomatism occurred in the burrows in a closed environment,forming euhedral fine-crystalline dolomite with intercrystalline pores.The transformation degree of bioturbation to muddy carbonate reservoir depends on rock type,density,connectivity,infillings and structure of the burrows.With the increase of the carbonate mud content,the im provement to rock physical properties by bioturbation be-comes more prominent.When the burrows are filled with coarse-grained debris or fine-crystalline dolomite,the greater the density,the higher the connectivity,and the lower the tortuosity of burrows,the better the physical properties of the muddy carbonate rocks are.展开更多
This paper deals with the problem of devastation of cultural heritage by the Islamic State.The great emphasis is put on distinguishing reasons and aims of such behaviours and devastation performed on the ancient Mesop...This paper deals with the problem of devastation of cultural heritage by the Islamic State.The great emphasis is put on distinguishing reasons and aims of such behaviours and devastation performed on the ancient Mesopotamian artefacts,monuments,and artistic relics of the past civilization.The focus was put on Akkadian,Assyrian,and Sumerian heirloom due to its immense impact on the consecutive cultures of the region,neighbouring lands,and several distant societies.Problem of destruction is presented alongside with the short history of the Islamic State group emergence and its characteristics.Furthermore,this paper recalls the UNESCO definition of the term“cultural heritage”.展开更多
In our current division of academic labor, the emergence of the primary state is a topic for the archaeologists and anthropologists. In light of recent rethinking of fundamental assumptions in modern historiography,ho...In our current division of academic labor, the emergence of the primary state is a topic for the archaeologists and anthropologists. In light of recent rethinking of fundamental assumptions in modern historiography,however, it becomes urgent to look for an integrated view of history from its rightful beginning. It is believed here that the analysis of power networks as promoted by Michael Mann could serve as a conceptual framework for an integrated understanding of the emergence of the primary state as a natural part of human history. The introduction of socio–spatial network analysis to the emergence of the primary state resulting in surprising conclusions comes to question the evolutionary scheme from state to empire, as an analytical narrative of the changing power networks in early Mesopotamia tends to suggest. From this perspective, the state as commonly termed will have to be categorically seen as a form of empire rather than vice versa. The city–states of the Early Dynastic Period, contrary to common understanding, are difficult to be taken as real states despite the nomenclature. It is believed that for the study of the ancient world in general and the emergence of the primary state in particular, “bringing the empire back in” could be potentially most productive.展开更多
文摘Remote sensing analysis techniques have been investigated extensively,represented by a critical vision,and are used to advance our understanding of the impacts of climate change and variability on the environment.This study aims to find a means of analysis that relies on remote sensing techniques to demonstrate the effects of observed climate variability on Land Use and Land Cover(LULC)of the Mesopotamia region,defined as a historical region located in the Middle East.This study employed the combined analysis of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI),Land Surface Temperature(LST),and two statistical analysis methods(Pearson Correlation Analysis,r;Coefficient of Determination,R^(2)),which were applied using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer data and observed surface meteorological data from 2000 to 2018.The resulting NDVI images show five LULC classes with NDVI values varying between−0.3 and 0.9.Furthermore,changes in the classified LULC area were compared statistically to those in NDVI values,where a positive relationship was found.Also,when the LST values and temperature are more extreme,the NDVI values were found to be smaller,suggesting a decrease in the density of vegetation cover.A negative correlation was found through Pearson correlation analysis(r=∼−0.64),indicating a direct effect of increased temperatures on LULC.Indeed,this negative relationship between NDVI and LST was proven using R^(2) values,where a two-dimensional scatter plot analysis showed that R^(2) ranges from 0.54 to 0.9.Ultimately,the results obtained from this study reveal changes that may have many prominent effects in the field of LULC classification,accelerating the implications of climate change and variability factors.
文摘In his ice-breaking article "The Smell of the Cage in Cuneiform Digital Library" Journal 2009/4, Robert K. Englund discusses some archaic lists of slaves from Uruk III and Jemdet Nasr (Ancient Ni-ru?) about 3100-2900 B.C.
基金Supported by the China National Science and Technology Major Project(2017ZX05030-001)。
文摘The transformation mechanism of muddy carbonate rock by the coupling of bioturbation and diagenesis was stud-ied based on core,cast thin section and physical property data of Cretaceous strata in the Mesopotamia Basin,the Middle East.There are 3 ways of biological transformation of rocks:(1)The living creatures transformed formations mechanically to make the rocks looser and intergranular pores increase.(2)After formation,burrows were backfilled with coarse-grained debris,and then unsaturated fluid infiltrated into the burrows during the penecontemporaneous period,resulting in dissolution.(3)Chemical alteration occurred in abandoned burrows and dolomitization produced a large number of intercrystalline pores.The·coupling of bioturbation and dissolution occurred mainly in the penecontemporaneous phase,and was controlled by rock type,sea level decline,burrow abundance,infillings,and water environment etc.As the burrows had better physical properties than the matrix,unsaturated fluid preferentially migrated along the burrows,leading to dissolution and expansion of the burrows first and then dissolution of the matrix.The coupling of bioturbation and dolomitization occurred mainly in the burial phase.The rich organic matter and reducing bacteria in the burrow provided material basis,reducing conditions and alkaline envi-ronment for dolomitization.The metasomatism in the penecontemporaneous period had little effect on the physical properties of the burrows.When the burrows were se parated from the deposition interface,equimolar metasomatism occurred in the burrows in a closed environment,forming euhedral fine-crystalline dolomite with intercrystalline pores.The transformation degree of bioturbation to muddy carbonate reservoir depends on rock type,density,connectivity,infillings and structure of the burrows.With the increase of the carbonate mud content,the im provement to rock physical properties by bioturbation be-comes more prominent.When the burrows are filled with coarse-grained debris or fine-crystalline dolomite,the greater the density,the higher the connectivity,and the lower the tortuosity of burrows,the better the physical properties of the muddy carbonate rocks are.
文摘This paper deals with the problem of devastation of cultural heritage by the Islamic State.The great emphasis is put on distinguishing reasons and aims of such behaviours and devastation performed on the ancient Mesopotamian artefacts,monuments,and artistic relics of the past civilization.The focus was put on Akkadian,Assyrian,and Sumerian heirloom due to its immense impact on the consecutive cultures of the region,neighbouring lands,and several distant societies.Problem of destruction is presented alongside with the short history of the Islamic State group emergence and its characteristics.Furthermore,this paper recalls the UNESCO definition of the term“cultural heritage”.
文摘In our current division of academic labor, the emergence of the primary state is a topic for the archaeologists and anthropologists. In light of recent rethinking of fundamental assumptions in modern historiography,however, it becomes urgent to look for an integrated view of history from its rightful beginning. It is believed here that the analysis of power networks as promoted by Michael Mann could serve as a conceptual framework for an integrated understanding of the emergence of the primary state as a natural part of human history. The introduction of socio–spatial network analysis to the emergence of the primary state resulting in surprising conclusions comes to question the evolutionary scheme from state to empire, as an analytical narrative of the changing power networks in early Mesopotamia tends to suggest. From this perspective, the state as commonly termed will have to be categorically seen as a form of empire rather than vice versa. The city–states of the Early Dynastic Period, contrary to common understanding, are difficult to be taken as real states despite the nomenclature. It is believed that for the study of the ancient world in general and the emergence of the primary state in particular, “bringing the empire back in” could be potentially most productive.
