religion had for merchants. An example of this constant spread of religion over trade networks can be found on the Eurasian Silk Road. Buddhism was the prominent faith of Silk Road merchants until 700 CE‚ and managed to spread to Indian merchants in Ceylon‚ Bactria‚ Iran‚ and China. Indian merchants utilizing the sea-lanes of the Indian Ocean also spread Hinduism throughout Southeast Asia in this entire time frame. Christian missionaries capitalized on the ease of travel and communication in the Mediterranean
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Commercial broadcasting (also called private broadcasting) is the broadcasting of television programs and radio programming by privately owned corporate media‚ as opposed to state sponsorship. It was the United States′ first model of radio (and later television) during the 1920s‚ in contrast with the public television model in Europe during the 1930s‚ 1940s and 1950s which prevailed worldwide (except in the United States) until the 1980s. Features 1. Advertising Commercial broadcasting is primarily
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The Swahili coast had advantages over the Hanseatic league because of their merchants and their location on the planet. Although the Hanseatic league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe‚ the Swahili coast had a geographical advantage and firm trading alliances. The Swahili coast was able to take advantage of Nile river and used it to trade and for agriculture. The Swahili coast traded with the Arabs who had already established vast trading networks whereas the Hanseatic league had to
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Star apple Description Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) is a tropical American tree‚ of the sapodilla family (Sapotaceae)‚ native to the West Indies and Central America. It is cultivated for its edible fruit‚ which is the size and shape of an apple and is named for the star-shaped core. The surface of the fruit is firm and smooth. Both the skin and the flesh‚ which is sweet and tasty‚ vary in colour‚ ranging from white to purple. The star apple tree is erect‚ 25 to 100 ft (8-30 m) tall‚ with
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Jackfruit Jackfruit‚ Artocarpus Heterophyllus‚ is said to originate from the Western Ghats although no one is definite on this. It grows in rain forests and along low-elevations through out India‚ Burma‚ Ceylon‚ Southern China‚ Malaya‚ some small parts of Australia and the East Indies. It was introduced into Florida in approximately 1887 but few trees now remain. The jackfruit comes from a very large and bushy tree‚ which is also used for shade‚ and can range from 30-70 tall with glossy‚ green
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1. RIZAL AND HIS TIME PROLOGUEThe world of Rizal’s Times 2. Objectives 1. Discuss the historical background of the world and of the Philippines during Rizal’s time. 2. Identify the different evils done by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines. 3. Appreciate the events that led to the positive change in the lives of the 3. Before the birth of Rizal. 4. Feb. 19‚ 1861 – the liberal Czar Alexander II issued a proclamation emancipating 22‚500‚000 serfs to appease the rising discontent
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believed that on this day Lord Rama‚ along with his consort Sita and loyal brother Lakshman were returning to their hometown Ayodhya after 14 long years of exile in the forest. He had just finished battling and overcoming the fierce demon king of Ceylon‚ Ravana‚ who had abducted Sita. In this battle he was ably helped by Lord Hanuman and his army of monkeys as well as an army of courageous bears. The people of Ayodhya lit lamps in every home to welcome their true King as well as celebrate his victory
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started to spread the religion of Buddhism to near lands and nations. It actually became the dominant religion in other parts of Asia. Mahayana Buddhism was distributed throughout China‚ Japan‚ and Korea. Theravada Buddhism was scattered throughout in Ceylon (which is present-day Sri Lanka)‚ Burma‚ and Southeast
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R.A.Mohan Prasanna Feasibility study of a Wind power plant Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Assumptions 6 3. Capital requirement of the project 9 4. Forecasted Profit and Loss account 10 5. Forecasted Balance sheet 10 6. Cash flow of the project 14 7. IRR/NPV analysis 17 8. Conclusions 18 9. References 18 10. Appendices 20
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Intellect‚ Precision‚ Courtesy; The Makings of a Leader The ocean swells around you like a dust devil in a sandbox. Salt water fills your nostrils. The ship that deemed this fate upon you sails into the distance. You wonder‚ how am I going to get out of this one? Suddenly‚ a large metal object plants itself beneath your feet. A porthole opens and men carry you inside the belly of the large iron beast floating nether you. What’s going to happen now? In Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand
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