Although its exact purpose is not known, the proximity of the Standing Stones of Stenness and its Maeshowe tomb make the Ring of Brodgar a site of major importance.

It is quite long in the tradition of the ' syringe ' tunnels of the later 19th and 20th Dynasties and lies directly opposite the tomb of Ramesses II in the Valley of the Kings ; this fact may have influenced Ramesses IX's choice of location for his final resting place due to its proximity to this great Pharaoh.

After excavating the tomb KV63 it is speculated that it was designed for Ankhesenamen due to its proximity to the tomb of Tutankhamun's KV62.

The site was chosen on the banks of Yamuna river, due to its proximity to Nizamuddin Dargah, the mausoleum of the celebrated Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya, who was much revered by the rulers of Delhi, and whose residence, Chilla Nizamuddin Auliya lies just north-east of the tomb.

Its proximity to the main tomb and the fact that it is the only other structure within the main tomb complex suggests its importance, however there are no inscriptions suggesting as to who is interred therein, the name Barbers tomb is the local name of the structure, hence still in use.

The mountain itself and / or its proximity areas are rumored to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan, as well as the purported location of his tomb.

The main and the most precious part of the treasure comes from a tomb chamber of a Lydian princess reached through illegal excavations carried out by three fortune-seekers from Uşak's depending Güre village, at the proximity of which the tomb was located, at the locality called Toptepe.

Despite the proximity to the M50 motorway and nearby housing, the dolmen door of the tomb entrance maintains its uninterrupted line of view, south towards the Dublin mountains.

Here, as Papyrus Wilbour notes in its wealth of taxation records and land assessments, the temple of Nephthys was a specific foundation by Ramesses II, located in close proximity to ( or within ) the precinct of the enclosure of Set.

After World War II predicted methods were invariably applied but the fall of shot usually needed adjustment because of inaccuracy in locating the target, the proximity of friendly troops or the need to engage a moving target.

During World War II, U-M's research grew to include U. S. Navy projects such as proximity fuzes, PT boats, and radar jamming.

The treason by the Venetians placed the huge Turkish army ( 60, 000 ) under sultan Murad II in close proximity to the unsuspecting crusaders ( 20, 000 ).

Wilhelm, Duke of Urach ( 1864 – 1928 ), had the distinction of being under consideration for five thrones at different times: that of King of Wurttemberg in the 1890s, as the senior agnate by primogeniture when it became likely that King William II would die without male descendants, leaving as heir Duke Albrecht of Wurttemberg, a more distantly related, albeit dynastic, royal kinsman ; Prince of Albania in 1913 ; Prince of Monaco as the next heir by proximity of blood following the Hereditary Prince Louis during a succession crisis resolved in July 1918 ; Grand Duke of Alsace-Lorraine in 1917, and his election by the Taryba as King of Lithuania in July 1918.

Lawrence courted government as his sponsor in the early years of the Manhattan Project, the American effort to produce the first atomic bomb during World War II, and along with Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins ( which helped develop the proximity fuse ), and the MIT Radiation Laboratory ( which helped to develop radar ) ushered in the era of " Big Science ".

Around 1943 the USA began to use the technology on a large scale to make proximity fuses for use in World War II.

During World War II, the development of the anti-aircraft proximity fuse required an electronic circuit that could withstand being fired from a gun, and could be produced in quantity.

However, the duchy was taken by King John II, who was son of Joan of Burgundy, second daughter of Duke Robert II, who claimed it in proximity of blood, and made provision that after his death it would pass to his favourite son Philip the Bold.

During World War II, Leyton suffered as a target because of its proximity to the London Docks and Temple Mills rail yard.

The area between Petts Wood and Bickley sustained heavy bombing during World War II because of its proximity to an important railway junction.

There is evidence that, under Rameses II, the city developed new importance in the political sphere through its proximity to the new capital Pi-Rameses.

However, the opening of Andrews Air Force Base on an adjacent tract of land, the proximity of the area to the District of Columbia, and a housing shortage after World War II made the Camp Springs area an ideal location for residential development.

Post World War II growth was partially fueled by the proximity of the Twin Cities Arsenal.

The modern growth spurt beginning in World War II is attributed to the proximity of Fort Bragg.

After World War II, the store closed, but the population in recent years has increased because of the community's proximity to Corsicana.

* The Burgundian succession in 1361 was resolved in favor of king John II, son of a younger daughter, on basis of blood proximity, being a nearer cousin of the dead duke than Charles II of Navarre, grandson of the elder daughter and son of Jeanne, with only one degree of succession by the women instead of two for the last.

World War II created great changes due to the town's close proximity to the Harvard Army Airfield and Hastings Naval Ammunitions Depot.

Elgin enterprise was stimulated during World War II by the proximity of the army training facility Camp Swift.

Despite its proximity to Liège, the territory of Herstal did not become part of the Bishopric of Liège until 1740, date at which the prince-bishop Georges-Louis de Berghes bought it from Frederick II of Prussia.

Its official purpose is the tracking of space junk ; however, due to the site's proximity to Russia, and an alleged connection between the Globus II system and US anti-missile systems, the site has been the basis for heated controversy in diplomatic and intelligence circles.

Because of the low population density of nearby areas and their proximity to the naval base on Portland, the beach and the Fleet were used for machine gun training and bouncing bomb testing for Operation Chastise in World War II.

Night Thrasher's grave contained only the torn remains of the costume he was wearing during the Stamford incident, with analysis of the costume revealing a surprisingly minimal amount of biological material, although the doctor who performed the analysis note that this could be explained by the fact that Taylor was only human and was within close proximity of Nitro's explosion while also being partly protected by his costume.

The warhead was primarily intended to impact the target directly, and had contact and magnetic fuzes, but also contained a back-up optical proximity fuze to detonate the warhead in case of a near miss.

Due to its proximity to the Sahara, most of the Cape Verde islands are dry, but on islands with high mountains and farther away from the coast, by orography, the humidity is much higher, giving a rainforest habitat, very degraded by the strong human presence.

Possibly the most common usage of the word " community " indicates a large group living in close proximity.

The origins of the Brahui speaking tribes are uncertain, but their language indicates they are a northern Dravidian people, who may have migrated from central India circa 1000 AD, whose language has been modified by residence in the proximity of largely Iranian peoples, most notably the Baloch with whom the Brahui have been greatly mixed.

Due to the short half-lives of most positron-emitting radioisotopes, the radiotracers have traditionally been produced using a cyclotron in close proximity to the PET imaging facility.

The close proximity of the brain to the sinuses makes the most dangerous complication of sinusitis, particularly involving the frontal and sphenoid sinuses, infection of the brain by the invasion of anaerobic bacteria through the bones or blood vessels.

Optical proximity correction is an example of such an advanced mask modification ; it corrects for the wave-like behavior of light when etching the nano scale features of the most modern integrated circuits.

The city also has five other railway stations run by CFR, most important are Basarab ( in proximity of North Station ), Obor, Baneasa, Progresu, which are in the process of being integrated in a commuter railway serving Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county.

The higher regions of the Himalayas are snowbound throughout the year, in spite of their proximity to the tropics, and they form the sources of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two large river systems:

The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections ; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order.

This philosophy helps to explain why the D & RGW, despite its proximity to one of the nation's most productive coal mining regions, retired coal-fueled steam locomotives as quickly as new, replacement diesels could be purchased.

Although the Tang Dynasty ( 618 – 907 ) capital at Chang ' an was the most thriving metropolis of China in its day, it was the city of Yangzhou — in proximity to the Grand Canal — that was the economic hub of the Tang era.

The proximity of the mountains – as well as its status as the most populated city of the Alpine region before Innsbruck and Bolzano – has led to the city being known in France as the " Capital of the Alps.

72. 76 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race ; most are of Mexican descent ( due to the proximity of the border ), but there are also few numbers of Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans etc.

Later in June 2007, the government contributed to the formation of the Oslo Cancer Cluster ( OCC ) as a center of expertise, capitalizing on the fact that 80 % of cancer research in Norway takes place in proximity to Oslo and that most Norwegian biotechnology companies are focused on cancer.

Lawrence's lab helped contribute to what has been judged to be the three most valuable technology developments of the war ( the atomic bomb, proximity fuse, and radar ).

Nepali developed in proximity to a number of Tibeto-Burman languages, most notably Kiranti and Gurung, and shows Tibeto-Burman influences.

When thunderstorms merge, which is most likely when numerous thunderstorms exist in proximity to each other, the motion of the stronger thunderstorm normally dictates future motion of the merged cell.

The Champs-Élysées, because of its size and proximity to several Parisian landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, has been the site of several notable military parades, the most infamous being the march of German troops celebrating the Fall of France on 14 June 1940, and the two most famous, the subsequent marches of Free French and American forces after the liberation of the city, respectively, the French 2nd Armored Division on 26 August 1944, and the U. S. 28th Infantry Division on 29 August 1944.

The town also features a sea port and is in proximity to several mountains, the most notable being " Old Demon Tooth ", usually depicted as a towering pointed peak leaning slightly to the side.

He worked in close proximity to the President who valued highly his competence and opinions ; he served on most major ad hoc committees and the Executive Committee, and he attended the occasional formal meetings of the National Security Council.

One of the most important discoveries in recent times is that of the ancient skeletal remains dubbed " The Leanderthal Lady " because of its age and proximity to Leander, Texas.

Due to close proximity to State College, PA, the most popular college sports team in Mifflin County is the Penn State football team.

Due to the county's proximity to Virginia, the Carolina coast, and the Appalachian foothills, a wide variety of Southern American English dialects can be heard, with Virginia Piedmont, Coastal Southern, South Midland, and African American Vernacular English the most common.

Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to ' Cass County ' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.