Islam spread so successfully because the Byzantine and Persian empires were weak and tired‚ so this made it easier for Muslims to conquer them. From Arabia‚ Islam spread northwards towards Persia and Baghdad in 640AD. In the east they overpowered Samarkand in 676AD and the Borders of India in 707AD. Towards the west Islam expanded into Morocco and Spain in 708AD. Simple but effective military tactics helped spread Islam because they were easy and not too complicated for the Muslims to carry
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the teaching at Glasgow far superior to that at Oxford‚ which he found intellectually stifling.[9] In Book V‚ Chapter II of The Wealth of Nations‚ Smith wrote: "In the University of Oxford‚ the greater part of the public professors have‚ for these many years‚ given up altogether even the pretence of teaching." Smith is also reported to have complained to friends that Oxford officials once discovered him reading a copy of David Hume’s Treatise on Human Nature‚ and they subsequently confiscated his
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prices. This essay will examine the factors that play a significant role contributing to the increasing prices. Why are gas prices so high? One of the top reasons for the increase in prices is the supply and demand for oil. Crude oil accounts for 55% of the price of gasoline‚ whereas taxes and distribution control the remaining 45% (Amadeo‚ 2011). Typically‚ taxes and distribution are steady‚ so that the daily adjustment in the price of gasoline correctly reflects oil price fluctuations. However‚ occasionally
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worshiped. In today’s society‚ we look for the same qualities in our leaders‚ just in different circumstances. The Anglo-Saxons wanted their leader to be strong so he could protect them from danger. Beowulf was exceptionally strong‚ he was said to be the “strongest of the Geats—greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world (110).” Many of his followers loved him because of his strength‚ even Grendel was shocked when they fought‚ “nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands were harder; his
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The Illuminati‚ many people have heard this name at one point‚ it is a not so secret society where they are‚ according to many conspiracy theorists‚ controlling the world and government. The members of this organization are supposedly A-list celebrities such as Beyonce‚ Jay-Z‚ and Justin Bieber. But there is proof this conspiracy theory is‚ well just‚ a theory. With the internet around there have been so many “proof” that the Illuminati is still out there‚ but history says otherwise. The Illuminati
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is today. Through his savvy‚ and sometimes unusual‚ business practices‚ he and his associates led the company forward for thirty years. Today‚ four years after his death‚ the company is still growing steadily. Wal-Mart executives continue to rely on many of the traditional goals and philosophies that Sam’s legacy left behind‚ while simultaneously keeping one step ahead of the ever-changing technology and methods of today’s fast-paced business environment. The organization has faced‚ and is still facing
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Douglas Tilden was an exceptional sculpture‚ with having several statuettes in many parks and museums across the nation. What made Tilden so unique was that he was deaf and mute after a severe case of Scarlet Fever in his early years of life. Tilden also taught many students who were also deaf‚ how to sculpt and inspired many in his classes. Douglas Tilden was born on May 1st‚ 1860 in Chico‚ California. His parents are named William Peregrine Tilden and Catherine Maria Hecox Tilden‚ his father was
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When a group makes unreliable decisions that were lead by group pressures and leads to a worsening of mental performance‚ reality testing‚ and moral judgement‚ it is known as groupthink. When members from a group are similar in background‚ or when they are insulted from outside opinions‚ and when there are no clear rules for decision making is when the group is especially vulnerable to groupthink. As for individual humans‚ they are as well easily susceptible to groupthink because they’re afraid
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Mary Stuart inherited the throne of Scotland when she was just six days old. From that moment forward every decision made needed to provide for Mary’s personal safety‚ her claim to the Scottish throne‚ and her right to practice her Catholic faith (Ashby & Ohrn 47). When she was just a toddler‚ Mary’s mother chose to send her to be raised at court in France where she was well educated and free to attend Catholic services. In order to return to Scotland as a young adult Mary was forced to agree
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Did you ever wonder how did something like the popsocket get created? Well did you know that the popsocket was a bizarre invention‚ and there are many more like it. Some of them are accidental‚ the world is now more useful thanks to these accidental and bizarre inventions. Thanks to these inventions things are a lot better. Some inventions can be created with just one simple accident. The inventor has to build something that can be useful to the world. What can an inventor do to ensure success?
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