There were many factors that caused the decline in Venice’s economy and industry. During the sixteenth century Italy was one of the most powerful and technologically advanced countries in the world‚ but during the seventeenth century other countries were becoming equally or more advanced than Italy. England‚ France‚ and Holland had started producing materials for a cheaper amount of money because of the new technology they were using to manufacture their goods. Since England‚ France‚ and Holland
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Useful date thinking 7th century: Assyrian Empire in power 6th century: Assyrian fall and Persian rise confucius‚ laozi (daoism) zoroasterism 5th century: Persia warring with Greece and greek golden age. beginning of warring states period in China. pericles‚ aristotle‚ plato. 4th century: Shang yang Qin State Esarhaddon 681 – 669 BC. was a king of NeoAssyria who reigned 681 – 669 BC.Took Memphis in 671 BC and declared himself pharaoh. Ashurbanipal 668 BC – c. 627 BC Was the last of the strong kings of the Neo Assyrian Empire
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Anything that altered the natural relation of yin to yang was considered bad‚ and right living consisted of carefully following the tao. If one observed the tao by moderation‚ equanimity‚ and morality‚ as taught in the Tao-te Ching‚ by Lao-tzu (sixth century B.C.)‚ one would be impervious to disease and resistant to the ravages of aging; disregard of the tao led to illness‚ which was not so much a punishment for sin as the inevitable result of acting contrary to natural laws. However‚ illness also could
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in astrology‚ a discipline long interwoven with public and governmental astronomy‚ and not completely disentangled from it until a few centuries ago in the Western World . In some cultures astronomical data was used for astrological prognostication. Ancient astronomers were able to differentiate between stars and planets‚ as stars remain relatively fixed over the centuries while planets will move an appreciable amount during a comparatively short time. Early history Early cultures identified celestial
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All of these texts concern the so-called Pythagorean theorem‚ which seems to be the most ancient and widespread mathematical development after basic arithmetic and geometry. The study of mathematics as a subject in its own right begins in the 6th century BC with the Pythagoreans‚ who coined the term "mathematics" from the ancient Greek μάθημα (mathema)‚ meaning "subject of instruction".[4] Greek mathematics greatly refined the methods (especially through the introduction of deductive reasoning and
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Philosophy Exam Review Positive and Negative Freedoms Positive freedom – Refers to people’s power to control their own lives and to make their own decisions. Negative freedom – Refers to freedom from physical or emotional coercion‚ or force. No person‚ institution‚ or government can pressure someone to act in a certain way. Satyagraha Who – developed by Mahandas Gandhi What – A philosophy and a tool of political action‚ which means holding to the truth‚ and refers to non-violent civil disobedience
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Performing Arts Performing arts are art forms in which artists use their body or voice to convey artistic expression—as opposed to plastic arts‚ in which artists use clay‚ metal‚ paint‚ and other materials to create physical art objects. The first recorded use of the term performing arts was in 1711. OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS: 1 Types of performing arts • 1.1 Theatre • 1.2 Dance • 1.3 Music 2 History of Western performing arts • 2.1 Renaissance • 2.2 Modern era
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and knowledge are maintained due to the volume of communication we are exposed to. Thus‚ communication may be regarded as a specialized function‚ as it encompasses our everyday lives‚ and helps us function more efficiently and productively. For centuries verbal mediation served the function of informing and expressing information. Cultures depended on spoken words‚ opposed to written‚ ensuring a direct understanding between source and receivers were maintained. Oral communication left little room
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that he is identical with the 12th century Sena king of that name. According to one legend‚ the deity was found hidden underneath the earth and hence the name. It is said that the construction of the temple to Ballalasena‚ the Sena king‚ who found the deity and constructed a temple for it. However‚ the architectural style of the temple (the three-domed roof and three arched entrances and the plastered walls of the temple) does not resemble the typical 12th century standard‚ but that of the Mughal
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more cursive flowing script‚ Naskhi‚ developed. The two styles were often used for contrast in architecture and decorative contexts. 0000 The Naskh Script Naskh‚ which means "copying‚" was developed in the 10th century‚ and refined into a fine art form in Turkey in the 16th century. Since then it became generally accepted for writing the Quran. Naskh is legible and clear and was adapted as the preferred style for typesetting and printing. It is a small script whose lines are thin and letter shapes
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