which included collection of taxes for maintaining public works. His son expanded the kingdom even further Then Nandas usurped the throne and further expanded the kingdom to become the first empire builders of India. They in turn were overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya in 323 BC By Toolika Gupta‚ Associate Prof. FD Delhi 3 Social Life Continued • North western India was a part of the Persian Empire‚ as Cyrus the king of Persia had annexed the states of Kamboja and Gandhara and most of the trans Indus
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Audrey Pfeifer Artwork: Human–headed winged lion (Lamassu); 883–859 B.C.; Neo–Assyrian period‚ reign of Ashurnasirpal II; Excavated at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)‚ northern Mesopotamia; Alabaster (gypsum); H. 10 ft. 3 1/2 in. ! 1 Audrey Pfeifer ART 111 Professor Scheriff 13th November 2014 Ashurnasipal II – Human-headed Winged Lion (Lamassu) Ashunasipal II was one of the great‚ if not the greatest‚ king of Assyria and ruled from 883-859 B.C.E.. He was one of the earliest conquers of Assyria and he
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Impact of Basel II Requirements on Financial Institutions (FIs) in Malaysia Haida Rozilah Hamzah Asia e University MBA - September 2010 Abstract The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of Basel II’s Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Framework (RWCAF) on financial institutions in Malaysia in order to develop a strong financial capacity and efficient risk management profile. Specifically on the adoption of more advanced approach for quantifying the Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) on
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT Phillip II‚ King of Macedonia was murdered in 336 BC when he attended the wedding between his daughter‚ Cleopatra and his brother in law‚ Alexander of Epirus. As he walked into the theatre where the wedding was to be held‚ he was fatally stabbed by a man named Pausanias‚ his head of guards. There were many theories behind the reason for Pausanias’ actions. Many said that it was pent up anger that drove Pausanias‚ while others suggested that Phillip’s wife‚ Olympias of Epirus
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as the truth whatever is taught to him. Therefore‚ a prince should be taught what is dharma and artha‚ not what is unrighteous and materially harmful.” In conclusion we may say that Kautilya understood the link between character -building and nation-building. 3. WAR AND MILITARY STRATEGY Of War‚ Kautilya states‚ “When advantages derivable from peace and war are of equal character‚ one should prefer peace; for disadvantages‚ such as the loss of power and wealth‚ and sojourning‚ and sin‚ are
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Delhi: Penguin Books India‚ 1992). All of the quotations taken directly from the Arthashastra text in this paper will include the page number in Rangarajan’s work‚ followed by the relevant verse number in R. P. Kangle‚ The Kautiliya Arthasastra‚ Part II (Bombay University Press‚ 1963) in order to facilitate the reader. For example‚ (1.1.1) would indicate Book 1‚ Chapter 1‚ verse number 1 in Kangle’s translation. Furthermore‚ in regard to Rangarajan’s work‚ square brackets [ ] will be enclosed around
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Casablanca Introduction to Film English 225 Professor Stave September 29‚ 2008 Casablanca The movie‚ Casablanca‚ based on the play "Everybody Wants to go to Rick’s‚” still captivates audiences around the world. This movie was a pleasurable afternoon of great movie watching. The setting of the movie is Casablanca‚ Morocco during the Second World War. Casablanca is the jump off point to get to Spain and then to America. I think that all four factors of a setting have an
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CONTENTS Introduction Plato’s Theory of an Ideal State Kautilya’s Saptanga Theory of State Plato vs. Kautilya- A Comparison Conclusion
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The end of the First World War left those on both sides tired‚ bitter‚ and disillusioned with the war itself. For the Americans‚ who had no wish to go in the first place‚ the effect of the death toll would weigh heavily upon their souls. The German soldiers‚ on the other hand‚ were bitter and angry by the outcome of the war‚ feeling they were forced to surrender against their will by their government. These details will play a major role in the long road toward the Second World War. Americans in
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What is meant by diversity? It is defined as the state of having different varieties. Our world are filled with different kinds of people. People are often judged by their religion‚ skin colour and basically the education they received. Whenever there are misunderstanding within diversity‚ it would only lead to one thing‚ war. Perhaps we may never taste the bitter experiences of war but history has shown us that whenever there is war‚ there will be sorrow. People have to cope with the feeling of
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