Modern history From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search "Modern Age" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Modern Age (disambiguation). Human history ↑ Prehistory Recorded History Ancient history Earliest records Near East Africa Mediterranean region East Asia South Asia Early Americas Postclassical Era Europe Middle East Africa South/Southeast Asia East Asia Central Asia Americas Modern history
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3’rd millennium BC : The Canaanites were the earliest known inhabitants of Palestine. 2’rd millennium BC : Egyptian hegemony and Canaanite autonomy were constantly challenged by such ethnically diverse invaders as the Amorites‚ Hittites‚ and Hurrians. These invaders‚ however‚ were defeated by the Egyptians and absorbed by the Canaanites‚ who at that time may have numbered about 200000. 14th century BC : Egyptian power began to weaken‚ new invaders appeared: the Hebrews‚ a group of Semitic tribes
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the history of pluralism The fall of 1990‚ some 25 students joined Diana Eck for a course at Harvard University on “World Religions in New England.” Each week‚ the class would divide into teams to visit religious communities in the Boston area and then meet to discuss what we had learned. From Sri Lakshmi Temple‚ located close to the starting point of the Boston Marathon‚ to New England’s first mosque‚ established in the shadows of the cranes of Quincy’s shipyards‚ we began to discover and document
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Discovery and settlementMain article: Ancient Hawaiʻi The earliest settlements in the Hawaiian Islands were made by Polynesians who traveled to Hawaii using large double-hulled canoes. They brought with them pigs‚ dogs‚ chickens‚ taro‚ sweet potatoes‚ coconut‚ banana‚ and sugarcane. There are several theories regarding migration to Hawaii. The "one-migration" theory suggests a single settlement. A variation on the one-migration theory instead suggests a single‚ continuous settlement period. A
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U.S. History ushistory.org Homepage American History From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium The word history comes from the Greek word historía which means "to learn or know by inquiry." In the pieces that follow‚ we encourage you to probe‚ dispute‚ dig deeper — inquire. History is not static. It ’s fluid. It changes and grows and becomes richer and more complex when any individual interacts with it. Knowledge of history is empowering. An event is but the furthest ripple of an ever-expanding
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After Loss of Power for Nawabs Since the mid-eighteenth century‚ nawabs and rajas had seen their power erode. They had gradually lost their authority and honour. Residents had been stationed in many courts‚ the freedom of the rulers reduced‚ their armed forces disbanded‚ and their revenues and territories taken away by stages. Failed Negotiations of Ruling Families: Many ruling families tried to negotiate with the Company to protect their interests. For example‚ Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the
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The history of the Philippines can be divided into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish period (before 1521); the Spanish period (1521-1898); the American period (1898-1946); and the post-independence period (1946-present). Pre-Spanish Period The first people in the Philippines‚ the Negritos‚ are believed to have come to the islands 30‚000 years ago from Borneo and Sumatra‚ making their way across then-existing land bridges. According to popular belief‚ Malays subsequently came from the south
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1. Which of the following can be understood as a result of the Seven Years War? Treaty of Saint Petersburg Treaty of Paris Treaty of Hubertusburg The Quebec Act The Proclamation of 1763 Great Britian gained control of Louisiana. The Seven Years War was mainly the result of trading rights. British Colonials (living in present day new england) wanted more space so Britain wanted to expand their territory into the Ohio valley but that was controlled by France who didn’t want to give it up
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PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy‚ often abbreviated as PT‚ is a health care profession concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility‚ functional ability‚ quality of life and movement potential through examination‚ evaluation‚ diagnosis and physical intervention carried out by physical therapist. Because the body of knowledge of physical therapy is quite large‚ some PTs specialize in a specific clinical area. Cardiovascular
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location being in the mind of movie lovers. Today Hollywood is the symbol of the Dream Factory and the world’s first movie industry‚ the center of all kinds of media production‚ from film‚ to the internet and television. I tried to present the history of the Hollywood’s movie industry‚ gradually following its evolution‚ beginning with the first human evidence in this area (the Gabrielino Indians) in 1800‚ the first movie companies in Hollywood‚ to nowadays stars. 1. The Beginning of
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