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Ruins (from Latin ruina 'a collapse') are the remains of a civilization's architecture. The term refers to formerly intact structures that have fallen into a state of partial or total disrepair over time due to a variety of factors, such as lack of maintenance, deliberate destruction by humans, or uncontrollable destruction by natural phenomena .
Ruin, a.k.a. Professor Hamilton, a DC supervillain in Superman comics; Ruins, a 1995 comic book published by Marvel, written by Warren Ellis; Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins, season 18 of the MTV reality TV game show; Ruin, the upcoming expansion for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
The Hebrew word ma'on means 'dwelling', 'habitation'. [9] Horvat, horbat, hurbat, hurvat are transliteration variants of the Hebrew word for 'ruins' and direct equivalents of the Arabic khirbet. Tell is the transliteration of the Arabic word, tel of the Hebrew one, both meaning mound created by accumulation of settlement layers.
Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire, England, built in the late 16th century to symbolise the Holy Trinity Wimpole's Folly, Cambridgeshire, England, built in the 1700s to resemble Gothic-era ruins The Beacon: One of the remaining follies at Staunton Country Park originally commissioned by George Thomas Staunton and designed by Lewis Vulliamy
A defensive move in a takeover bid, adopted by the target company. In order to make itself unattractive as a takeover target, the company borrows money at exorbitant rates of interest. This unwise act may prevent the takeover, but often ruins the company. Sharks Corporate raiders. Shark Repellent
Tell Barri, northeastern Syria, from the west; this is 32 meters (105 feet) high, and its base covers 37 hectares (91 acres) Tel Be'er Sheva, Beersheva, Israel. In archaeology, a tell (from Arabic: تَلّ, tall, 'mound' or 'small hill') [1] is an artificial topographical feature, a mound [a] consisting of the accumulated and stratified debris of a succession of consecutive settlements at the ...
How can you tell if they’re safe past their expiration dates? Here, doctors explain how long most vitamins last and any risks associated with taking expired vitamins.
Interior of Great Kiva at Aztec Ruins National Monument showing the vast size of the structure Ruins of the kiva at Puerco Pueblo, Petrified Forest National Park Chacoan round room features. A kiva (also estufa [1]) is a space used by Puebloans for rites and political meetings, many of them associated with the kachina belief system.