History of Badminton The history of badminton can be traced back many to the games of battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient Greece over 2000 years ago. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire1. The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire. In England there had long been a children’s game known as "battledore and shuttlecock". Players used
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CHAPTER 13: *The tropics were warm all year-round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the equator. *The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of monsoons. *To accommodate the uneven distribution of rainfall‚ South Indian farmers constructed elaborate irrigation canals. *Empires of Mail in West Africa and Delhi in Southern Asia both utilized Islamic administration. *Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that served to demonstrate the enormous wealth of
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world as Saladin‚ was a Kurdish Muslim‚ who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria‚ and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant. At the height of his power‚ his sultanate included Egypt‚ Syria‚Mesopotamia‚ Kurdistan‚ Hejaz‚ and Yemen. Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi‚ the hero of hundreds of battles‚ was the person who for twenty years braved the storm of the Crusaders and ultimately pushed back the combined forces of Europe
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The Ottoman and Mughal empires were two of the greatest and most successful empires to ever form in history. However‚ they both had some similarities as well as differences. Both empires went through tough periods of time‚ but at some point they also went through times of growth and prosperity. Although the Ottoman and Mughal Empire both did not force conversions into Islam‚ the Ottoman’s development relied on their tough military force‚ while the decline of the Mughal Empire was caused by Aurangzeb’s
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HISTORY: The Alhambra in Granada‚ Spain‚ is distinct among medieval palaces for its sophisticated planning‚ complex decorative programs‚ and its many enchanting gardens and fountains. The Alhambra‚ an abbreviation of the Arabic: Qal’at al-Hamra‚ or red fort‚ was built by the Nasrid Dynasty (1232-1492)- the last Muslims to rule in Spain. The Palacio del Partal (Partal Palace) was built in the early 14th century and is also known as the Portico (Portico Palace) because of the portico formed by
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peace but often misjudged and misunderstood has a very comprehensive concept of leadership that is centered on faith and values according to Allah (God). Often mistaken as a religion of terrorism‚ its true meaning and principles say otherwise. As a Maranao Muslim myself with the Christian roots of my Mother and being able to deal with all kinds of cultures with my work‚ I can conclude that Islam is one of the religions that few people understand but has left a negative mark already in their state of
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Abbasid Caliphate Dynasty of caliphs who ruled an increasingly fragmented Islamic state from 750 to 1258‚ eventually becoming little more than figureheads Al-Andalus Arabic name for Spain (literally "land of the Vandals")‚ most of which was conquered by Arab and Berber forces in the early 8th century C.E. Anatolia Ancient name of Asia Minor‚ part of Byzantine Empire that was gradually overrun by the Turks and that’s now the Republic of Turkey Battle of Talas River Arab victory over the Chinese in
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Doing business in OMAN UK Trade & Investment Doing business in Oman Are you a member of a UK company wishing to export overseas? Interested in entering or expanding your activity in the Oman market? Then this guide is for you! The main objective of this Doing Business Guide is to provide you with basic knowledge about Oman; an overview of its economy‚ business culture‚ potential opportunities and an introduction to other relevant issues. Novice exporters‚ in particular will find it
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What is Kemalism? Together with if Kemalism is an ideology or not‚ this question is frequently asked one and actually has not definitely been answered. As widely accepted‚ however‚ Kemalism "never became a coherent‚ all embracing ideology‚ but can be described as a set of opinions which were never defined in any detail"13. The ’set of opinions’ that are considered to form Kemalism has been fixed in six principles or arrows‚ each signifying a target and characteristic of the reforms and was claimed
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200‚000 to 1‚000000 people were slaughtered. The city was virtually destroyed‚ and would take many years for the city to regain its prominence . They continued to move through the Muslim Empire by conquering Syria but was defeated by The Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt once they reached Palestine. Although the Mongols were defeated in conquering the Muslim Empire‚ they successfully destroyed their political and economic institutions. The Christian Crusades began when the Turks invaded the Balkans which
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