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Minoan Study The Minoans The Minoans are regarded as standing at the very beginning of European civilisation. They were regarded as being a people of magnificent social organization‚ culture‚ art and commerce. They thrived on their mercantile abilities and favoured "intense commercial activity". Their society was based on sea power and seaborne trade with evidence of links to Egypt‚ Syria‚ Sicily and Spain. Evidence suggests they were orientated toward trade and bureaucracy rather than military
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ASSIGNMENT GST 103 NIGERIAN PEOLE AND CULTURE NANRET GODFREY DIYOCK‚ REG. No. 4785 Bed 300 level 5/20/2013 QUESTION: Trace the history of Nigeria from pre-colonial era to date highlighting the leaders that rule the country at various levels‚ also indicate specific date of leadership. QUESTION: Trace the history of Nigeria from pre-colonial era to date highlighting the leaders that rule the country at various levels‚ also indicate specific date of leadership. INTRODUCTION
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The Peloponnesian League: an alliance of Peloponnesian cities with Sparta as the leading city. Sparta had a separate alliance with each city. ‘…we believe that the allies met as a council and could in fact overrule Sparta in a military decision. Thus Sparta‚ it would appear‚ relied on it command of influence and respect rather than outright military power in order to have its voice heard within its own band of most important allies.’ Welch‚ p. 169 Paul Cartledge: his work in the 1970s involved
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AKLAN “Home of Piña Fiber and the Rambutan Center for Asia” Physical feature: estimated land area of 181‚ 789 hectares. located between 12°N‚ 11°19’ S and between 121°50’ W‚ 122°35’ E‚ bordered by the Sulu Sea on the northwest‚ the Sibuyan Sea on the northeast and the east‚ by the province of Antique on the west‚ and by the province of Capiz on the south. northernmost limit - Lapuz-Lapuz point on Boracay Island (Malay) southernmost limit is that point in the municipality of Libacao where
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Alexander 336-323 B.C.E. King of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon Tutored by the philosopher Aristotle until the age 16 Succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20 Spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Asia Had created one of the largest empires in the ancient world by the age of thirty Overthrew the Persian king Darius III and conquered the entirety of the First Persian Empire Undefeated in battle and considered one
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MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES‚ RELIGION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE OUTLINE HIS 110: Introduction to African History upto 1884 Course Lecturer: Amos Nandasaba Kundu‚ Phone: 0725662814; Email: amoskundu@yahoo.com‚ hamisiwasike@yahoo.com Course Description The course deals with the history of Africa from the earliest times to the time of European imperialism. It is a course that acts as a foundation in understanding not only the
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9/19/12 Farming and Emergence of Complex Societies * Farming and complex societies are the result of change * One of major changes is reflected in this frieze on a wall in Mesopotamia -reflects domestication of animals and plants – was a monumental change – resulted in a new way of living we know as farming – included pastoralism * Development of farming communities – a major change – started to be accompanied by a wall structure * Between about 12‚000 and 1‚000 BCE – Appeared independently
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Tourism in India Tourism is the largest service industry in India‚ with a contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million domestic tourism visits.[2][3] The tourism industry in India generated about US$100 billion in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018 at a 9.4% annual growth rate.[4] In the year 2009‚ 5.11 million foreign tourists visited India.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ANALYSIS OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger a. Target 1A b. Target 1B 3. Some Corporate Initiatives in India 4. Critical Analysis and Advice 5. References Page 2 of 17 GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER INTRODUCTION Extreme poverty‚ absolute poverty‚ abject poverty
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