II.The decline of the Ghaznavids and rise of the Seljuk empire‚ 1040-1200 it was a new dynasty that was no longer run by a caliphate or family member of a religious background it was run by the sultan. The relationship of the sultan and the caliph relationship started when the Turks entered Islam. The caliphate‚ was replaced by a new institution the sultan. The Turks were brought in to fight in the military by them either being slaves or adventurers. Through their service they became excellent soldiers
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The Jesuit Legacy in India Abstract: The Jesuits arrived in India in 1542 A.D. to carry out Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Over the last 500 years‚ they have woven themselves into the very fabric of India with deep psychological‚ theological and sociological connotations. This article tells that story; highlights some noteworthy Jesuit influences on Modern India‚ particularly in the fields of education‚ medicine‚ social service and leadership training
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In Beckert’s book titled‚ “The Empire of Cotton”‚ he argues that the cultivation of cotton in 19th century America went hand in hand with slavery‚ or violent domination of labour. Before the inception of cotton cultivation in US‚ slaves were employed in tobacco plantations. When the market for tobacco dwindled‚ it was an easy move to employ the slaves on cotton plantations‚ as the cultivation techniques were largely similar. Cotton is a labour intensive crop‚ and a significant portion of the production
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Modern society which is very complex and often contradictory has its origin in the ancient times as far back as 4000 years ago. Deeply rooted in spirituality‚ yet having equal attraction towards materialism‚ sometimes leading to unethical behaviour‚ inclination and commitment towards science‚ logic and reason‚ yet superstitious practices are rampant. Untouchability has been constitutionally abolished and caste and community based discrimination banned‚ its practice is common and it is a major tool
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developed and powerful. However‚ before making it to Tenochtitlan‚ they had discovered that all was not well in the Aztec empire. From many native Indians that had tension with the Aztecs‚ they learned of internal and pre-existing problems that existed. This investigation examines to what extent where those internal and pre-existing factors to blame for the downfall of the Aztec Empire. The investigation was undertaken using some of the only primary sources in existence such as that of Bernal Diaz Del
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The Rise of the Carolingian Empire & the Roman Catholic Church [pic] The rise of the Carolingian Empire and their relationship with the Roman Catholic Church cemented the Roman Catholic domination over Christian clergy in Western Europe. Both church and state would utilise each other for the advancement of their own cause. The establishment of the Carolingian Dynasty over the Frankish Kingdom heralded a fundamental moment in European history. The Carolingians first came to prominence in the
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CLEAN-India‚ for a Green India ‘When the last tree is cut and the last fish killed‚ the last river poisoned‚ then you will see that you can’t eat money.’ -John May The CLEAN-India Programme India has a population of over one billion‚ of which almost 300 million live in around 600 towns and cities. Unfortunately‚ as a result of stressed environmental conditions‚ most of these towns and cities are unable to cope with the rapid pace of urbanisation. Water pollution‚ unavailability of drinking water
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Student Name Professor Name Course Title Date Rome: Engineering an Empire It is said that Rome was not built in a day. True. It took ambition‚ lust‚ murder and the unrivalled power of technology to make the Roman Empire span across three continents and many centuries. While the contributions of ambition‚ conquest and other political and militaristic factors remain important for the Roman Republic to transform into an Empire‚ none of this could have been possible without the immense contribution
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The Mauryan Empire was the first major empire in the history of India and existed from around 324 BC to 185 BC. It was ruled by the Mauryan dynasty and was one of the was the largest and most powerful political and military empires of ancient India. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty. In some ways Chandragupta rise to power was inspired by Alexander the Great. As a young man‚ he had seen the Macedonian army and believed that anything a European
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in dugout vessels sail past; orange sunlight swoops down to the river surface. My destination is Bodrum‚ Turkey‚ which a growing number of visitors are "discovering"‚ and falling in love with. It takes a bumpy six hours in a commuter bus‚ from the modern city of Istanbul on the Black sea‚ followed by a two-hour horse ride‚ to enter this colonial time warp‚ but the trip is definitely worth it. The moment you arrive at Bodrum’s "port" – two riverboats tied to a bank – you feel the pace of life slow
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