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 region in 530 BC. • Indians provided mercenaries for the Persian armies‚ and are described by Herodotus as wearing cotton clothes‚ and armed with reed bows‚ spears and iron tipped cane arrows. • Taxila was the capital of Gandhara. By Toolika Gupta‚ Associate Prof. FD Delhi 4 Costume • Unstitched garments: – Antariya (lower garment) – Uttariya (Upper
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Classical period- Repulse of Persian invasion create lots of creative activity in Greece that was rarely‚ if ever‚ matched anywhere at any time. Achievements of such quality produced during time between Persian retreat and Macedonian conquest justify era’s title as CLASSICAL PERIOD. Ironic because classical suggests calm and serenity‚ but word that best describes the common element present in Greek life‚ thought‚ art‚ and literature in this period is TENSION. Tension- word that best describes common
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Factors Affecting Maritime Graduates to Work on International Ships A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of St. Therese-MTC Colleges Magdalo‚ La Paz‚ Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering By Calawigan‚ Jomel S. Florentino‚ Arsenio Jr. A. Guarana‚ Noel Jr. S. Jamore‚ Rojann D. Norico‚ Noriel G. Sualibios‚ Ronald A. March 2013 Chapter I Introduction Background of the Study Manila‚ Philippines
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historians with an indication of the power and discipline involved during the time of the Qin Empire. Over time in history‚ it has been recognised as one of the most effective and strongest weapons to be used during battle. According to the grand historian Sima Quian‚ “If the mechanism [crossbow] was out of line by no more than the size of a rice grain it wouldn’t work”. This quote‚ provided by a primary account‚ indicates there was a particular method involved to confirm the device would deliver 100 percent
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Zelesi Chafilwa Student Number: AC1204965 HS150.2.1 World Civilizations I Assignment 5_05 August 28‚ 2012 Q. What major changes in political structures‚ social and economic life‚ occurred during each of the following? The Sui dynasty The Tang dynasty The Song dynasty (Refer to pages 277-280 of your textbook and additional references.) A. INTRODUCTION China‚ one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization‚ has a long and mysterious history - almost 5‚000 years of it! Like most
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Oracles and seers are prominent figures in both historical works‚ such as Herodotus’ Croesus and poetic works‚ such as Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannos. The hero usually asks for an oracle’s guidance before he makes a major decision on behalf of his nation‚ such as going into a war or saving his people from a plague‚ but he also consults the oracle for personal or familial issues‚ such as the fate of a son. Oracles’ words are taken for granted because they bring a message from the gods‚ hence they are
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How‚ if at all‚ does Euripides’ Bacchae confirm and/or challenge the identity of the Athenian male citizen? Euripides was not averse to challenging the Athenian population to re-evaluate themselves on any number of levels. The Bacchae of course is no exception as Euripides toys with gender and citizen identity. This identity of the citizen is built around the foundations laid out by democracy as well as tragedy theatre itself‚ with clear constraints on who or what encompasses a citizen. From this
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Student: Hamid Instructor: Elise McLain Class: Writing 8 – Final Essay (Problem and Solution) Term: Spring 2014 Surviving Small Businesses in Iran Private sectors play an important role in the economy of each country. There is a logical link between the participation rate of non-governmental businesses in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and economic growth in poor and developing countries (Promoting Pro-Poor Growth‚ Leturgue‚ Henri and et al.‚ 2010). Developed countries support small and micro
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Iceman Inheritance: Prehistoric Sources of Western Man ’s Racism‚ Sexism and Aggression. Kayode Publications‚ 1991. Ellison‚ Taylor Ray. The Ancient Ankh Symbol of Life. 2000. 25 January 2010 <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ankh.htm>. Herodotus. The Histories (Oxford World Classics). Oxford: Oxford University‚ 2008. Lewis‚ David Levering. W.E.B. Dubois: A Reader. Holt Paperbacks‚ 1995. Religious Traditions of Africa and the African Diaspora. 2001. 26 January 2010 <http://dickinsg.intrasun
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Abstract There are many difficult ethical decisions professionals in the field of psychology especially when in a therapist and or counseling position without crossing boundaries while avoiding dual relationships from forming. For example‚ a close friend of yours is having difficulty with her teenage daughter. She knows you are a psychologist who specializes in adolescents. She asks if you would be willing to see her daughter for a few sessions to straighten her out. Pope asks "What would each
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