Case Study of the Indian Ocean Tsunami On December 26‚ 2004‚ the Indian Ocean earthquake‚ or the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake‚ caused a tsunami that killed 230‚000 people and was recorded as the deadliest tsunami in known history. The earthquake was recorded as between 9.1 and 9.3 on the Richter scale‚ the second largest earthquake ever recorded. It was also recorded as the longest one‚ triggering earthquakes as far away as Alaska. Following the disaster‚ a worldwide effort raised billions of dollars
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of the trade between Africa and Eurasia changed during the era of 300-1450‚ a few factors stayed the same. In 300 C.E.‚ trade routes were primarily between Europe and North Africa. The way that they changed by the time of 1450 was that they expanded southward and westward. By 1450‚ these trade routes went through West Africa‚ sub-Saharan Africa‚ and the Indian Ocean. One factor that stayed the same during this time period was that the northern coast of Africa was always involved in the trade between
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Analyzing India’s Association With Different Trade Blocs The following Trade Blocs are analyzed: 1> SAARC: About: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established on 8 December 1985 by the 7 governments representing India‚ Bangladesh‚ Bhutan‚ Maldives‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan & SriLanka. Afghanistan was added to the regional association in April 2007 and SAARC is headquartered in Kathmandu‚ Nepal. The objectives of this SAARC association are to promote the welfare
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long life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people‚ have been seduced by the tantalizing
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started importing bullion‚ their navigation has increased to not only look for gold but to also continue importing that item. Also‚ the dependence of military power is vital because many countries will not to steal valuable items such as gold. Prior to 1450 there were fledgling monarchies and Europe was just transforming to statehood‚ but with the influx of bullion it caused their military‚ economy and navigation thrived. Technological developments fueled the passion for the exploration of the new world
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September 2009 ....................................... 4 Solomon Islands tsunami 2 April 2007 ................................. 10 Indian Ocean tsunami‚ December 26‚ 2004.......................... 13 Papua New Guinea tsunami 17 July 1998 ............................. 20 Chile tsunami 27 February 2010 On the 27 February 2010 an earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean 115 kilometres north‚ north east of Concepcion. The quake measured 8.8 on the Richter scale and triggered a devastating tsunami
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600-1450 C.E. 27. Where and when did the Kush and Axum civilizations develop‚ and what were their major industries for trade? The Kush and Axum civilizations developed to the south of Egypt in the upper reaches of the Nile river. Kush developed at about the same time as ancient Egypt‚ and at one point around 750 B.C.E. actually conquered it. Less than a hundred years later‚ however‚ Kush retreated southward back to its capital at Meroe‚ where it became the center of ironworks and trade. After the
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1750-1850: A brief survey Great Social Thinkers Inventions 1750-1800 1752 1755 1757 1758 1761 1769 1774 1775 1784 1785 1791 1792 1794 1796 1799 * Benjamin Franklin invents the lightening rod. * Samuel Johnson publishes the first English language dictionary * John Campbell invents the sextant. * Dolland invents a chromatic lens. * John Harrison invents the navigational clock or marine chronometer for measuring longitude. * James Watt
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Anonymous Unit 4 During the period of 600- 1450‚ the eastern hemisphere was connected through many trading routes. Although both the IOT and SR resulted in immense wealth being created‚ the IOT promoted islam through its ocean voyages and the SR supported Christianity through the overland routes‚ and it had more drastic effects on society. The SR and IOT were profiting in immense wealth due to being exclusive traders. When the Crusaders or the Christian knights from Western Europe came
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Although there were several continuities in trade between Africa and Eurasia from 300 to 1450 CE like the trade routes that were used‚ what was traded‚ and who participated in trade‚ there were several changes. Changes in trade include development of the Indian Ocean trade network around 800 CE‚ exchange of Islam during Arab invasions in the 8th century‚ and the creation of new kingdom and empires such as the Mali empire during the 13th century. To begin‚ trade routes that African and Eurasian societies
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