Gupta Empire The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity. It was defined by creativity. Flourishing arts‚ fabulous literature‚ and stupendous scholars are just a few of the things that marked the period. In 185 B.C.E.‚ the Mauryan empire collapsed when the last of the Mauryan kings was assassinated. In its place‚ small kingdoms arose throughout India. For nearly 500 years‚ the various states warred with each other. In the northern
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Differences between colonies: Religious: The Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth were "Puritans" vs. Anglicans at Jamestown. Plus‚ Plymouth was founded for religious reasons while Jamestown was founded for economic reasons. Don’t get me wrong--religion was critical for both groups but the Puritans left England because they were religious outcasts while the settlers at Jamestown were there for economic benefit and had investors. Labor: Jamestown was initially settled under martial law and the military
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The Shang Dynasty was a civilization ruling over what is now Northern China ranging from 17th- 11th century BCE. (1) There were many states within China at the time but the Shang where believed to be the most powerful following the Xia Dynasty until the Zhou‚ from western China‚ conquered the Shang in the 11th century. (1) One of the most important parts of the Shang Dynasty was the use of bronze. During the late 1920s‚ thousands of artifacts where recovered from the ruins of Yin‚ which was
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Democrats generally adopt more liberal platforms‚ Republicans have a tendency to foster more conservative ones; In spite of this superficial difference‚ there are many similarities that enable Democrats and Republicans to reconcile. To overcome their differences‚ it is imperative for Democrats and Republicans to understand the similarities and contrasts that exist between them. There are numerous facets in which Democrats and Republicans can be compared; for instance‚ Democrats state that proper tax reform
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Essay Plan Question: What is the difference between a leader and a manager? What is the relative importance of leaders and managers to the success of organizations today? Provide an example of a manager you consider to be a leader and explain why you think they are. Introduction * The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why. Manager works effectively and efficiently; leaders develop the power with people. * Two distinctive systems yet related to each other. In other
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Introduction Importance of the Study Chicken broiler and egg production are the most progressive animal enterprise in the Philippines today. The poultry industry in fact began as the backyard enterprise but has shifted to the formation of very large contract farming operations. Majority of the present supply of chicken meat comes from broilers. Broilers are chickens that grow fast and convert feeds into meat more efficiently. Poultry are kept in most areas of the world and provide an acceptable
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did power and trade lead to rise and fall of empires? For a long period of time‚ there were a lot of empires in the world. While they were in the rise and fall‚ their legacies were remained and influenced other countries‚ even other continents as well. The most effective factors of rise and fall of empires are power and trade. They can be both internal and external. The empires that I chose as examples are Han dynasty and Mongol empire. Han dynasty‚ which started in 206 BCE and ended in 220 CE
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Volume : 1 | Issue : 11 | November 2012 ISSN - 2250-1991 Research Paper Management Customer Satisfaction on Products of Private Sector Insurance Companies - A Study with Reference to Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited‚ Jorhat Branch *Sarat Borah * Associate Professor‚ Department of Business Management‚ CKB Commerce College‚ Jorhat‚ Assam ABSTRACT The modern concept of marketing emphasizes on the satisfaction of customers. Marketing begins and end with the customers. Customers are the
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Political Reform and Elite Persistence: Term Limits and Political Dynasties in the Philippines∗ Pablo Querubin Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies October‚ 2011 Abstract Research in political economy emphasizes the tendency of elites to persist and reproduce their power over time‚ potentially undermining the effectiveness of institutional reforms. One particular form of elite persistence is illustrated by the existence of political dynasties. A natural question is whether certain
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& Wetlands Introduction Planet earth- rightly termed as blue planet because of enormous quantity of water enveloping the earth‚ is unique in harbouring life on earth as we know today. The term hydrosphere represents this part of the earth. For millions of years‚ the intricate balance between hydrosphere and atmosphere has resulted in the observed global pattern of seasons‚ cycle of snow and rainfall‚ summers and winters‚ droughts and floods. This has consequences on life in a myriad
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