Born in 1500‚ Charles I of Spain is the successor to the Habsburg dynasty ruled Austria and large parts of Europe during the Reformation as Emperor Charles V. On the side of his father‚ Philip of Burgundy‚ Maximilian Habsburg Austria Mary of Burgundy and. On the side of his mother‚ Joana "The Mad" of Castile‚ Ferdinand and Isabella’s‚ who unified the crown of Aragon Spain and Castile. This made Charles the heir of many lands‚ which he started at the age of sixteen successor. Growing up in Burgundy
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India From 200 B.C. To A.D. 300 Introduction The Mauryan period is remembered for the greatness of the empire. The post-Mauryan period from 200 B.C. to A.D. 300‚ saw the rise of many states all over the Indian sub-continent. Some were small whereas others were large such as the kingdom of the Kushanas which extended into central Asia. But more than the states‚ what brought the sub continent together in this period was the spread of commerce and trades. It was a time when there was noticeable
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the Harappa Civilisation‚ which await their decipherment. Their script was pictographic in nature with use of symbols and pictures as a means to communicate ideas. Earliest known deciphered inscriptions found in India belong to the Maurya emperor Ashoka in the 4th century. These were written in many languages and scripts‚ but most of them were written in Prakrit language and Brahmi script. Earliest known inscriptions in Tamil language are engraved in rock shelters and caves found in Tamil Nadu‚
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1. Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal stands upright as the entrance to the City Palace‚ Jaipur. An important landmark in the city‚ Hawa Mahal is an epitome of the Rajputana architecture. The splendid five-storey “Palace of the Winds” is a blend of beauty and splendor much close to Rajasthan’s culture. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built Hawa Mahal in 1779. The pyramid shape of this ancient monument is a tourist attraction having 953 small windows. 2. Taj Mahal Taj Mahal‚ the pinnacle of Mughal architecture
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The emperor‚ Ashoka‚ converted to Buddhism during his reign from 269 to 232 B.C.E. He taught his people to reject violence and to respect all living things. He changed the Empire by ending wars of conquest‚ and in turn other countries did the same. In comparison‚ Christianity
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Originally‚ the cause of the war were religious issues. The Peace of Augsburg (1555) brought peace to the German states but only recognized Lutherans and Roman Catholics. Protestants‚ and later Calvinists‚ wanted religious freedom from the ruling Catholics. Add to that the fact that all the countries involved in these wars wanted to make themselves more powerful and you have a Molotov. The war started on May 23‚ 1618‚ when a crowd of Protestants stormed the royal castle in Prague and threw two members
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Religion was a major factor in the centralization of territories into modern nation states. Religion was crucial in the development of the modern nation state because of it’s ability to be a unifying characteristic. Religion also created common enemies which allowed groups with different religious views separate into individual states that be far more likely to have a more centralized government or monarch. While religion acted as a catalyst in the development of the modern nation state‚ religion
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King Louis’ reign and goals can be summarized with his desire for “one king‚ one law‚ one faith.” As an absolutist leader‚ he centered the country around himself‚ and was successful in his goal. By glorifying his position as king‚ he achieved “one king”‚ by limiting the power of others‚ he achieved “one law” and by uniting the French religion‚ he achieved “one faith”. Louis XIV was successful in accomplishing this central‚ powerful French monarchy. To achieve “one king” in France‚ Louis
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Thoughts‚ ideas and values practised for generations come together to form a culture. The cultural values practised through generations create a tradition. Thoughts of one generation differ from those of the other and so do the values. So‚ a conflict of two generations is inevitable. Whenever a new idea tries to assert itself at the cost of something that has been followed conventionally‚ and the new idea claims to be progressive‚ we say that tradition is becoming an obstacle to progress. The question
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Torah (the Law) "…means "teaching" or "instruction"…(Harris‚ 3) for mankind. The Torah includes both the Oral Law and the Written Law. In addition‚ the Law is an extension of sacred oral tradition‚ thus broadening the meaning of Torah to designate the entire body of Jewish laws‚ customs‚ and ceremonies. Nevi ’im( the Prophets) "…consists of narratives relating to Israel ’s …" (Harris‚ 3) history as a nation on its land and a "…collections of oracles" (Harris‚ 6) . Supporters of God ’s covenant
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