European history has always been one of my favorite subjects. Also it is quite a famous place and it was built and destroyed due to some circumstantial events that interest me. Taj Mahal: (Asia) It was a large monument built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the most famous wonders of the world and part of the “New Seven Wonders of the World.” It is a huge tourist attraction and attracts about 2 to 4 million people per year. It was built in the 1600s
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There were many factors that lead to the Iranian revolution of the 1970s‚ and it had a lasting impact on the Middle East as we know it today. The revolution showed the world what could happen when a nation is fed up with a leader who’s been‚ from the people’s perspective‚ ‘bought’ by the western world. Revolutions have happed all throughout history‚ but the revolution in Iran was unique‚ because it was the first one where a leader who was backed by the West had been defeated. Key sources for this
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dynasty. Both Great Britain and Soviet Russia invaded and occupied Iran in August 1941‚ forcing the abdication of Mohammad Reza Shah in favour of his son‚ in retaliation to his declaration of neutrality in the Second World War and his refusal to allow Iranian territory to be used to supply and transport arms to Russia. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi‚ Reza Shah’s son then became the Shah of Iran until he was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution in February 1979 led by Ruhollah Khomeini‚ who was supported by various
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Agra by order of the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife‚ the Taj Mahal is the most perfect jewel of Moslem art in India and is one of the universally admired architectures of the world’s heritage. Not only see the beautiful Taj Mahal from the video‚ I also knew the history of itself and its country. A white marble tomb sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture. The video did talk a lot of how much Shah Jahan himself and his father loved
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What company gained the right to drill for oil in Saudi Arabia forming a partnership known as the Arabian-American Oil Company? Does the American company still own shares? Are they part of management? a. 6. What did U.S. firms gain for supporting Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi? a. U.S. firms gained a 40% share in Iranian oil. 7. Who is hurt by free trade? Who benefits? a. Benefits: a.i. -Wealthy countries a.ii. -corporations b. Hurt: b.i. -small farmers b.ii. -small businesses b.iii. -laborers
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Mahal‚ as a conservation measure‚ the clay pack treatment which is non-corrosive and non-abrasive (should be) carried out for the removal of the accretionary deposits‚" the report said. The white-marbled domed monument was built by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1654 for his favorite wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. It houses their graves and a mosque‚ as well as several other graves of lesser Mogul royalty. . Some 3
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Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th and 17th centuries. All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main
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will reward you far more than several hours spent on a guided tour. The sensuously curving lines of the temple of love demand to be savored without interruption‚ then the presence of the building itself will impart its own message. The tombs of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal are actually located in a shadowy burial crypt. At ground level‚ in the very center of the building is the cenotaph dedicated to Mumtaz. If you sing in the inner shrine of the monument‚ the notes will float upwards
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HAZRAT SHAH WALLIULLAH Hazrat Shah Walliullah was born in Dehli on 21st of Feburary 1703 A.D. At the special age of 15‚ Hazrat Shah Waliullah had completed his education and then become disciple of his father who gave himspiritual training. Twice he performed the Hajj pilgrimage. On reachingDelhi‚he devoted most of his time in writing books .The teaching activity was limited to the lessons of Hadith. His famous book “AL-TAfheematul llahia” minutely pen points all the various defects‚ shortcomings
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The Iranian revolution that toppled the monarchical shah system is the worst a revolution in the past century. The revolution created a hostile regime to the countries in the region‚ it lacks of dialogue language and good neighborliness. The Pahlavi dynasty was ruling Iran in the modern era‚ the last kings is Mohammad Reza (Shah)‚ who took the throne after the dismissal of his father by the British and Soviet forces‚ it has been known for Mohammad Reza tendency to the Western Camp on the Eastern
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