archeological sites spread over Taxila‚ Swat and other parts of NWFP. The rock carving and the petro glyphs along the ancient Silk Road (Karakoram Highway) also provide fascinating record of the history of Gandhara. Taxila is the residence of many splendid Buddhist establishments. Taxila‚ which used to be the main centre of Gandhara‚ is over 3‚000 years old. Taxila had attracted Alexander the great from in 326 BC‚ with whom the influence of Greek culture came to this part of the world. Taxila rose to a remarkable
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Bentley Chapter 14 Study Guide: The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia Eyewitness: Xuangzang: A Young Monk Hits the Road (p. 281-282) 1. Who was Xuangzang‚ what was the purpose of his travels‚ and what was the impact of his travels? The Restoration of Centralized Imperial Rule in China The Sui Dynasty: Establishment of the Dynasty (p. 282) 2. How were the Sui rulers similar to the Qin dynasty? Give examples of what Sui rulers did. The Sui Dynasty: The Grand Canal (p. 282-283)
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Islands‚ the Universe‚ Home by Gretel Ehrlich begins and ends at her ranch in Wyoming‚ but goes beyond‚ to the Islands off the California coast and to the mountains of Shinto temples in Japan‚ where Ehrlich made a pilgrimage. It was at the Sowell Collection here at Texas Tech where I would be able to do research on a successful author who has archived her work and journeys. Place and people play such a large role in these collections of essays. For Ehrlich‚ the many places she travels becomes her
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01.02 Travel Journal 1. What do you already know‚ or think you know‚ about Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam? They had a lot of wars and disagreements. 2. In what parts of the world are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam dominant today? Christians are dominant in north & South America; followers of island dominate north Africa‚ western and central Asia‚ and Indonesia. Followers of Judaism can be found most everywhere but are concentrated in Israel and North America. 3. How are Judaism‚ Christianity
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harsh circumstance the only men they were ever allowed to be seen with were their fathers and husbands (tales of genji). Much of their life’s were spent in solitude and they only went out on special occasions. Women took part in the special pilgrimages to Buddhist temples and Shinto Shrines in order to escape from their
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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Lord‚ and follows the sacred text in order to relive and remember the birth and death of Christ. Scared Space There are numerous places and objects considered sacred in most religions. One in particular that comes to mind are the pilgrimages often taken by Buddhists in order to follow in the footsteps or the original path of their God‚ Buddha. “These places include his birthplace‚ Lumbini Grove‚ the place of enlightenment‚ Bodh Gaya‚ the place of his first sermon‚ Sarnarth‚ and the place he died
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an important component of almost all religions. However‚ the methods of how each religion achieves this is varied by their traditions. In Christianity‚ it is all about praying‚ worshiping‚ and reading the Bible. For Buddhists‚ they focus on meditation and mantras. Hindus have pilgrimages to holy cities‚ yoga‚ and meditation. As we can see‚ praying and meditation seem to be a common trend. That is the time you can put all other things out of your mind and focus on your relationship with your God. The
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dimension: This covers acts of worship‚ both private and corporate‚ prayer‚ preaching‚ sacrifice and meditation. It also includes practices such as yoga. Examples include the celebration of the Eucharist in Christianity‚ participating in the Hajj‚ or pilgrimage to Mekkah (Mecca) in Islam‚ or offering puja in Hinduism. • The experiential and emotional dimension: Bringing together a range of religious phenomena ranging from conversion experiences to shamanistic trances. It also includes less
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AP World History 21 May 2012 The Spread of Islam The religion of Islam has spread all throughout the world. Over twenty-two percent of the people on earth follow the teachings of Islam and are Islamic‚ or Muslim. This fast spreading religion has been‚ and is still being shared with others around the world. There were many factors that influenced the rapid spread of Islam‚ including trade‚ its appeal‚ and Islamic conquest. There are five main rules‚ or fundamentals that help to make up the
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