January 16‚ 2013 Chapter 18‚ 21‚ 22 Vocabulary Catherine the Great Who: Russian What: ruler of Russia When: 18th Century Where: Russia Why significance: added new lands to Russia‚ encouraged science‚ art‚ literature‚ Russia became one of Europe’s most powerful nations. Third Rome Who: Russians What: Russian claim to be successor state to Roman and Byzantine empires When: 15th century Where: Russia Why significance: Moscow became the Religious center for the Eastern and Russian Orthodox Churches
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The possibility that microorganisms exist was discussed for many centuries before their actual discovery in the 17th century. The existence of unseen microbiological life was postulated by Jainism‚ which is based on Mahavira’s teachings as early as 6th century BCE.[19] Paul Dundas notes that Mahavira asserted existence of unseen microbiological creatures living in earth‚ water‚ air and fire.[20] Jain scriptures also describe nigodas‚ which are sub-microscopic creatures living in large clusters and
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How far do the sources suggest that the early sixteenth century church in England was unpopular and corrupt? The Catholic Church of the 16th century was perceived as being corrupt and unpopular due to its social hierarchy within its society of ordained men‚ and their abuse of power to take advantage of the laypeople and their strong faith to extort money out of them for their own greedy purposes. The sources A‚ B‚ C and D all depict this corruption in one form or another. Source A suggests that
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seeking and discovery the new land and started the overseas trade in 17 century. The 《Vermeer’s Hat》 accounted most scenes about international trade and the transformation of new culture and revolution. Like the writer said: “The only way to step into Vermeer’s world is through his paintings‚” (Brook‚ Timothy. Vermeer’s Hat. New York: Bloomsbury‚ 2008. Print.). Brook use a novel writing skills and bring our mind into seventeenth century. Moreover‚ by the writer provides something more than a simple and
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doctors and GovWhat: harmful corruption of the air When: 14th century Where: Europe and Middle East Significance: Miasma led to the medicine technology in the 14th century Ex) fires (smoke kills airborne) -God brought plague into the air -Belief in contagion‚ scientific vs. religious belief Mercantilism Who: European government What: new economic system‚ central gov. hiorchy system When: After black death‚ 16th-18th century Where: Where Significance: Wealth was unchanging‚ wealth was
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Before the advent of the Industrial Revolution‚ the economy of many nations was based on the cottage-industry and the putting-out system. However after the 17th century‚ people revolutionized the energy potential of a man by inventing the steam engine. This machine allowed for an explosion of growth in cities throughout Europe. Also‚ the introduction of laissez-fare capitalism was beginning to be adopted by many governments giving an unjust power to the wealthy in control of their employees. As a
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Considered one of his masterpieces‚ the David was created by Michelangelo in Florence between 1501 and 1504. It is made of marble‚ measuring 5.17 meters tall. It depicts a male nude figure that represents David‚ a biblical hero. Traditionally‚ David was portrayed after his victorious triumph over Goliath. Looking back at both Verrochio’s and Donatello’s Davids‚ the sculpture was depicted standing over Goliath’s severed head. However‚ Michelangelo depicted David before the battle. Michelangelo’s
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Adib Majul; 56-84. ISLAMIZATION OF SULU Tuan Masha’ika Tuhan Maqbalu Karim ul-Makhdu Rajah Baguinda Sharif ul-Hashim Mohadum‚ Alawi Balpaki A. Tuan Masha’ika //Badjaos moving from the Johore area‚ to Sulu (14th century) B. Tuhan Maqbalu - Mentioned in a tombstone found in Bud Dato‚ the hill of rulers (710 A.H.‚ 1310 C.E.) - Muslim who died far away from his land of origin; a local ruler of some prominence C. Karim ul-Makhdum - Full name: Ibrahim al-Akbar
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Here inside the fortress wall that date from the 11th century you’ll find a small and peaceful neighborhood. Here you can stroll along twisting white and blue lanes in Andalusian-style. Visit the Kasbah Mosque which was built in 1150 and is the oldest mosque in the city. This area also offers great views over to Sale and the Atlantic Ocean. Outside of the mosque are the beautiful Andalusian Gardens that were laid out in the early 20th century. Within the gardens you’ll fine the Oudaias Museum housed
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of a parabolic. No progress or advancements were made in calculus until the 17th century. One great mathematician that was born in Barsa‚ Persia is Abu Ali-Hasan ibn al-Haytham. He integrated a fourth-degree polynomial. In the 3rd century AD Liu Hui of China used the method of exhaustion in order to fin the area of a circle. In the 5th century AD Zu Chongzhi also used it to find the volume of a sphere. In the 12th century Bhaskara II of India developed an early derivative representing infinitesimal
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