The dead were buried with two pennies on their eyes so â¦ that they could pay Charon the boat man (portrayed as a skeletal figure) who would ferry the deceased down the river Styx to the realm of the dead, Hades.t is also the name of the Greek god who holds sway over that realm. The dead were buried with two pennies on their eyes so â¦ that they could pay Charon the boat man (portrayed as a skeletal figure) who would ferry the deceased down the river Styx to the realm of the dead, Hades. Elysium.
Grasslands receive about 500 to 900 mm of rain per year compared to deserts, which receive less than 300 mm and tropical forests, which receive more than 2,000 mm. While temperatures are often extreme in some grasslands, the average temperatures are about -20Â°C to 30Â°C.rasslands receive about 500 to 900 mm of rain per year compared to deserts, which receive less than 300 mm and tropical forests, which receive more than 2,000 mm. While temperatures are often extreme in some grasslands, the average temperatures are about -20Â°C to 30Â°C.
NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN GRASSLANDS. The climate in the Australian grasslands is very tropical. It tends to be an average of 18C (64F) in the winter but temperatures remain well over 28C (80Â° F) in the summer. Australian savannas receive only 18 inches (46 centimeters) of rain a year.The summer is considered the rainy season.s you move from east to west, the rainfall in the prairies decreases. Being located far from the moderating effects of oceans causes a wide range of temperatures, with hot summers and cold winters. The climate of the prairies is also influenced by the sheltering effect of the Rocky Mountains.