Alexander in Central Asia The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny‚ having been taken prisoner by Bessus‚ his Bactrian satrap and kinsman. As Alexander approached‚ Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius’ successor as Artaxerxes V‚ before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander. Darius’ remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral
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As a significant part of The Twelve Olympians‚ Demeter plays a paramount role in the progression of Greek Mythology. Being the goddess of Harvest‚ Demeter controls that without which man‚ would cease to live. Her siblings may sometimes overshadow her importance but her contributions to the worlds are as essential if not more than that of her brothers and sisters. It is her extremely different personality that allows her to do so. In her myths Demeter’s personality shapes the outcome of the myth
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Southwest History 1966: Rollin King marched into Herb Kelleher’s law office with a plan to start a low-cost/low-fare airline that would shuttle passengers between San Antonio‚ Dallas‚ and Houston. Thought of this idea because businessmen were complaining about the commute. 1967: Kelleher filed papers to incorporate the new airline and submitted an application to the Texas Aeronautics Commission for the new company to serve Dallas‚ Houston‚ and San Antonio. ------4 year legal and regulatory
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Sources of Agriculture Financing Financing is needed to start a business and ramp it up to profitability. There are several sources to consider when looking for startup financing. But first you need to consider how much money you need and when you will need it. The financial needs of a business will vary according to the type and size of the business. For example‚ processing businesses are usually capital intensive requiring large amounts of capital. Retail businesses usually require less
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"What impact did Western imperialism and colonialism have on Asia" That Colonialism and imperialism played a significant role in shaping the modern world and particularly Asia is a prudent judgment. Colonialism is "a policy in which a country rules other nations and develops trade for its own benefit" and "the extension of power or authority over others in the interests of domination" (2004). ’The West’‚ which refers to the societies of Europe and their genealogical‚ colonial‚ and philosophical
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In Lowell Massachusetts in the early 1800’s‚ most of the land had been used for farming and agriculture. However‚ with the advancement in industry‚ the town started to produce new goods‚ instead crops and plants. With the advancement of Industry Lowell started to operate textile plants. From the early 1800’s to the 1850’s the number of plants doubled‚ tripled‚ and quadrupled. This boom in industry caused Lowell to come up with new ways to produce items. These plants produced many different items
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administrators began to face the issue head-on. Pitterno had wanted dormitories solely for his athletes in the stadium as an additional feature of any expansion. SWU’s president‚ Dr. Joel Wisner‚ decided it was time for his vice president of development to forecast when the existing stadium would "max out." The expansion was‚ in his mind‚ a given. But Wisner needed to know how long he could wait. He also sought a revenue projection‚ assuming an average ticket price of $30 in 2006 and a 10% increase
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nd agriculture in America. The work has been met with fawning praise. Although his book melds with the emerging cultural narrative about food‚ Moss’s book is overwrought. Moss reveals a shocking secret: food manufacturers diligently and deliberately try to make foods we like to eat; foods that are alluring and tempting. If food companies aren’t doing that I’m not sure why they exist. Martha Stewart‚ Mark Bittman‚ and Paula Dean don’t explicitly refer to the science of bliss points in their kitchens
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Pivot to Asia: Containing China or Rebalancing Asia? By: Sajid Kamal Abstract: The paper strives to present the gradual transformation within the global political scenario where China is perceived as a growing power‚ while US as a declining power. The study also incorporates the most significant hegemonic theories of Power Transition and Balance of Power. It‚ furthermore‚ unfolds the significance of Asia-Pacific and the competition of global powers over the reserves within the South-China Sea
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INTRODUCTION Introduction of Ghee/Oil Industry G hee industry was introduced in the sub continent in mid thirties‚ and since then it has grown tremendously in face of all environmental hazards. It has been subjected to serious edible Oil shortages‚ government inconsistent policies and severe variations between demand and supply in the domestic market. The country which was self sufficient in edible Oil production (0.154 million MT)‚ till 1960‚ and paying not a single dollar against the
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