Kalamkari the ancient Indian art of painting Kalamkari refers to a method of painting natural dyes onto cotton or silk fabric with a bamboo pen or kalam. The name kalamkari translates as pen (kalam) work (kari) in Hindi/Urdu‚ and was most likely derived from trade relationships between Persian and Indian merchants as early as the 10th century CE. European merchants also had names for this type of fabric decoration: the Portugese called it pintado‚ the Dutch used the name sitz‚ and the British preferred
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The Exclusion of Women from Political Systems in Ancient Rome and Athens Ancient Rome and ancient Athens in Greece were two thriving civilizations that dominated the Mediterranean area. The way in which both of these civilizations structured their government‚ allowed for them to become prospering civilizations in the ancient world. Athens and Rome had different approaches to how to govern their civilizations‚ yet both civilizations extended power to their citizens by allowing them to participate
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There are many differences and similarities between the poem ¡§An Ancient Gesture¡¨ by Edna St. Vincent Millay and ¡§The Sirens¡¨ by Donald Finkel. The poets use the legend of Ulysses as the background of the poems. The rhyming schemes are very obvious in the poems and they create fluent to the reader. The poets use allusions and style differently but they use the style to reveal the theme. Although ¡§An Ancient Gesture¡¨ and ¡§The Sirens¡¨ allude to the story of Ulysses‚ Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Similarities and Differences: US vs. China There are both very strikingly similarities and differences compared with their American counterparts in regards to culture and institutions. First‚ the similarities among both countries institutions would be the hierarchical construction of their judicial system; the separation of three branches of the federal‚ central governments; the length of tenure for education; and the diversification of recognized religions within their borders. Second‚ the differences
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Since Qin dynasty‚ China had been controlled by the centralized power harshly. This kind of centralized rule and political integration made China to be a flourishing country in the world‚ especially in the Qing Dynasty‚ the last feudal society. Kangxi’s style of government can be summarized in to two words: diligent and prudence. From 1644 to 1722‚ the country was dominated by Kangxi and moved toward greater political integration and centralization. Just like Kangxi said in his self-portrait
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Ancient Aliens and Ancient Astronaut Theory Mark P. Robertson Educational Planning Course “Critical Issue Project” Empire State College Mary Ellen Shaughnessy June 17‚ 2011 There has been a lot of commotion lately between both the scientific and religious communities in regards to this topic. The claims of Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life visiting the Earth in ancient times and profoundly affecting the development of Human civilization‚ is
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Ancient China Investigative Task Shi Huangdi Shi Huangdi was the first Emperor of China‚ but how did he come to the throne? Shi Huangdi was first introduced to the throne when he was 13 years old‚ due to his father’s death‚ in 247 BC. However‚ by law‚ he was too young to rule‚ when he turned 22 in 238 BC‚ he was acceptable to rule Qin. He was very ambitious and wanted to rule all the states. He started by taking over Han and then continuing to Wei‚ Zhao‚ Yen‚ Chu and Chi. By 221 BC all the states
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Through conquests‚ Rome generated a mass influx of slaves by capturing and enslaving the people of the defeated opposing forces (McGeough‚ 2004). Thus‚ once established‚ slavery became a prominent force influencing Rome’s cultural‚ financial‚ political‚ and social structures. The First of the Contested Lands for Control of the Western Mediterranean Between 264 B.C.E. and 146 B.C.E.‚ Rome and Carthage fought in three costly battles known as the Punic Wars. Originally‚ Rome and Carthage were allies
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Imagine traveling back to 776 BCE‚ where the first of all Olympic games started at Olympia‚ Ancient Greece. Of many things in the city-state of Olympia‚ Ancient Greece‚ the Ancient Olympics were most famous and known. Through 776 BCE to 393 AD‚ the Ancient Olympics took place in Olympia‚ Ancient Greece. The Ancient Olympics show Ancient Greek religion‚ daily life‚ and is important for people to understand why we have the modern Olympics to celebrate good health and strength. Before the Games
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into empires of great similarities‚ yet compelling differences lie between them. The two countries represent societies beginnings with their impressive work and there astonishing achievements with such little technology at their disposal‚ nevertheless brilliant minds found ways to design massive buildings and a new form of language at their time. Mesopotamia and Egypt show there similarities in the aspects of economic‚ political‚ and social elements with amazing similarities at a broad level until
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