OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Devshirme: Every 2 years or so‚ young Christians were taken and trained and converted to Islam. They would either be janissaries (foot soldiers) but ones with “intellectual promise” went to work in the government. Many became powerful. Some were slaves? Because the enslavement of the Muslims was not allowed. The power was NOT hereditary (like the Chinese). So the sultan surrounded himself with people who did not have families. Millet System: Each religion had their own leader -Kept
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Trade in Latin America and India dramatically changed from 1450 to 1750. Around 1450 Latin America was not trading with Europe‚ Asia‚ or Africa. Around 1750 they were receiving slaves from Africa for plantation goods. In 1450‚ India was trading with Asia and east Africa through the Indian Ocean trade. In 1750 India traded a large number of textiles to Western Europe which ended up on Africa’s Western Coast and continued trade with eastern Asia and Africa. The changes Latin American and Indian trade
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Chavelle Maitland Montego Bay Community College History (Yr 2) “Colonial rivalry was the MAIN reason for the European wars from 1650-1763”. How far is it possible to agree with this statement? "As sources of wealth for their European owners‚ the colonies became as important a cause of war in the eighteenth century as quarrels in Europe itself. Commerce‚ colonies and power in Europe were vitally connected‚ and any limitation of trading rights or any blow to a colony was a method of keeping the
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In 1908‚ a small group of Ottoman revolutionaries popularly known as the “Young Turks” came to power. The Young Turks consisted of young army officers‚ and students. These young men overthrew Sultan Abdul Hamid‚ and ingrained a more constitutional government. Firstly‚ the Armenian population was hopeful that they would have an equal new state. This hope quickly died out. The Armenians learned what the Young Turks wanted most of all. This was to “Turkify” the empire. This means that non- Turks and
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India‚ “The land of Lords” is the world’s ancient civilization. India is also the land of various cultural diversities‚ where you will find a beautiful contrast of customary and contemporary ingredients. It is a place where you experience spirituality and solitude together. India is a land with legendary sagas‚ rich rituals‚ distinct cultures‚ various festivals and ceremonies. Also a land of historical monuments‚ architectural miracles and rich historical past. Let us know more about India 5‚000
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close‚ to the Indus River. The dates aren’t very clear but the civilization existed around 3300–1500 BCE. The Indus Valley people were most likely Dravidians‚ who may have been pushed down into south India when the Aryans‚ with their more advanced military technology‚ commenced their migrations to India around 2‚000 BCE. Excavations conducted in the ancient cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa point to a highly complex civilization‚ they had road‚ sewage systems and gathering centers. These cities were
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The greeks‚ between the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century‚ fought for independence from the Ottoman impire. In 1821‚ when the Greeks revolted against Ottoman turk rule‚ the Concert of Europe was hardly invoked at all. The cries for freedom from that home of ancient democracy excited liberals throughout Europe‚ and early demonstration of the power of nationalist movements that would be repeated throughout the century. By 1827‚ British and French fleets intervened to support the Greek’s
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Subject: Home Appliances Industry in Turkey Turkey has risen to become one of Europe’s leading home appliances manufacturers. The white goods sector provides jobs for over two million and has a production capacity of more than 25 million units per year‚ which is the second largest capacity in Europe after Italy. (ISPAT‚ 2010) The home appliances sector in Turkey earned revenue of $8 Billion in 2008‚ and approximately 16 million units were produced of which approximately 12 million were exported
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Turkey Vulture Introduction The turkey vulture is a large and intelligent creature that is not commonly known as beautiful or smart. These large black birds are commonly found flying around in circles in the skies waiting for their next prey. These birds have been depicted as nasty evil birds. Continue reading and you might find out that these fowl aren’t so foul after all. Habitat Turkey vultures are most often found in open fields and prairies. They also like landfills and construction
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Egypt and Turkey Both Egypt and Turkey are known as having a long history with ancient cultural practise and architectural achievements such as pyramid which works of ancient Egyptian. However‚ there are similarities and differences in many sites such as climate‚ geographical and food. First of all‚ both Egypt and Turkey have a hot temperate and dry summer. While Egypt has moderate winters‚ Turkey has wet winters and the harsher in interior. For example‚ Ankara‚ which is capital of Turkey‚ has an
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