Sentence examples for offered land from inspiring English sources

Other revenue came from private individuals, who offered land, slaves, or goods to temples in exchange for a supply of offerings and priestly services to sustain their spirits in the afterlife.

Others left after the government offered land elsewhere.

In 1850 military officer Mariano Guadeloupe Vallejo offered land for the new state capital of California.

They were offered land elsewhere, they said, but it was not suitable for grazing cattle or cultivating rice.

Trinidad closed its state-owned sugar company two years ago; it offered land, retraining and pay-offs to its staff.

As enticements, the German settlers were offered land, supplies, and livestock and were exempt from paying taxes.

"When you offer land, whose land are you offering?" he asked.

Now in its 17th year, ElderTreks offers land and marine adventures on five continents.

Soon, Mike Shelton, then the mayor of Bedford, was calling to offer land -- and a good context.

Politicians offer land to supporters and give permission to develop plantations with little thought for the human or ecological consequences.

According to Mr. Hlaing, the government typically offers land to developers for housing projects but does not act as a developer itself.