ever wondered what made the Ottoman Empire so great? What are some of its major contributions in terms of science and technology? The Ottoman Empire was among the longest-lasting empires (about 600 years during the 15th and 16th centuries) and is one of the largest and most successful empires in the world. The Ottoman Empire’s influence on other countries was worldwide; they spread their culture‚ government‚ politics‚ lifestyle‚ expectations‚ science religion etc. The Ottoman Empire made huge reforms
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White Mughals‚ the true carriers of “white men’s” burden Take up the White Man ’s burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives ’ need; To wait in heavy harness‚ On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught‚ sullen peoples‚ Half-devil and half-child. - Rudyard Kipling Although the British directly ruled India for only 90 years‚ British imperialism in India had tremendous impact on many levels of the society. The British brought with them Western
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History of India [pic] The History of India can be traced in fragments to as far back as 700‚000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization‚ one of the oldest in the world‚ dates back at least 5‚000 years. According to the Indo-Aryan migration hypothesis‚ the Aryans‚ a nomadic people‚ possibly from Central Asia or northern Iran migrated into the north-west regions of the Indian subcontinent between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE. Their inter-mingling with the earlier Dravidian cultures apparently resulted
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EUROPEAN UNION ENLARGEMENT: TURKEY and EU From 1963 to 2013 Semih BAŞKAYA DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN STUDIES BRATISLAVA 2013 Contents EUROPEAN UNION ENLARGEMENT: TURKEY and EU From 1963 to 2013 Semih BAŞKAYA ABSTRACT The relations with European Union has been always important for Turkey since it has applied for being member but also it has been always a tough process for Turkey. This process had begun with the signing
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Why Turkey should join the European Union. The European Union is an economic and politic organization of which the members consist of European countries; each country contributes in its own way to European Union. Turkey is a partly European and partly Asian country with strong connections to Europe. Negotiations for entry to the European Union started back in 2005 and currently they still proceed. Although some people do not want Turkey to become a member of the European Union‚ the European Union
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I. Questions of periodization A. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. 1450 as a period B. Emergence of new empires and political systems C. Continuities and breaks within the period (e.g.‚ the impact of the Mongols on international contacts and on specific societies) The Islamic world II. The rise and role of Dar al-Islam as a unifying cultural and economic force in Eurasia and Africa A. The Rise 1. Arab Region Before a. Vast‚ dry area
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Best of Istanbul‚ Turkey in 5 Days The Italian novelist Edmondo De Amicis said‚ “Istanbul‚ a universal beauty where poet and archeologist‚ diplomat and merchant‚ princess and sailor‚ northerner and westerner screams with same admiration. The whole world thinks that this city is the most beautiful place on earth." The city is so captivating but some are put off by recent terrorism attacks and conflict and the impression that the city is not safe for travelers. But it isn’t. Our 5-day suggested itinerary
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“Grandpa look‚ it’s the turkey!” then he looks back and sees it and says “WOW! That’s a big one!”. I wait patiently until the turkey goes behind this tree and get the shotgun and aim toward the turkey. It was about twenty five yards away‚ I was shaking and the gun was moving everywhere. I took a deep breath and waited for the turkey to pop out. Here it comes out from the tree when BOOOM! I feel the recoil from the powerful shotgun hurt my shoulder. Then I sprint towards the the turkey while its flopping
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The overall reason as to why India was imperialised was because of the British raj‚ and then later by the British government. Their goal was to “remake India on a British model through administrative and social reform‚ economic development‚ and the introduction of new technology” (India Under British Rule). By utilizing the subcontinents’ materials‚ territory‚ and people‚ the British regime were able to exploit local traditions and rulers and instituted a colonial government that conferred benefits
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During the period from 1450 to 1750‚ western Europe targeted on an era of distant places exploration and monetary enlargement that converted society. By 1450‚ Europe had recovered from intense contraction of the 14th century‚ produced by plague and marginal agriculture‚ and become resuming the economic growth that were the sample inside the twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. This new length of increase‚ but‚ become no mere extension of the sooner one‚ however a thorough departure from medieval
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