1st millennium

Around 2000 BC, Cushitic-speaking people from northern Africa settled in the part of East Africa that is now Kenya. By the 1st Century AD, the Kenyan coast was frequented by Arab traders, who due to Kenya 's proximity to the Arabian Peninsula, established Arab and Persian colonies there. The Nilotic and Bantu people also moved into the region during the first millennium AD. and settled inland Kenya straddles the Equator, and is located on the eastern coast of Africa. Roughly one and half times

History of science and technology in the Indian subcontinent * Outline of South Asian history * History of Indian subcontinent | Stone age (7000–3000 BC)[show] * Mehrgarh Culture (7000–3300 BC) | Bronze age (3000–1300 BC)[show] * Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1700 BC) *  – Early Harappan Culture (3300–2600 BC) *  – Mature Harappan Culture (2600–1900 BC) *  – Late Harappan Culture (1700–1300 BC) * Ochre Coloured Pottery culture (from 2000 BC) * Swat culture (1600–500 BC) |

Rituals are an important aspect of human interaction and society, and they provide a link and support to those around us. Rituals make us self-aware of our emotional state and provide spiritual refuge when we need it. They are the vessel through which we can become closer to our gods or deities; they are sanctuaries in time of need, distractions from the overwhelming feeling of dealing with life and its troubles, they are the pillars of faith that keep us intact. Without them, we would be a very

Located in northeast Italy in the Emilia-Romagna region and the capital of the province bearing its name, Ravenna is internationally celebrated for its stunning ancient mosaics and rich history. Ravenna's prosperous past is evident in its wealth of still-standing examples of Byzantine art and architecture. Positioned near the Adriatic Sea on a marshy plain, Ravenna has served as a strategic ?capital three times: of the western Roman Empire, of Theodoric King of the Goths, and of the Byzantine Empire

After nearly two centuries completely lacking in images, early Christians finally developed a pictorial language to express their faith. The conventions developed early on would come to define the middle ages, an entire era of almost exclusively Christian images. Early Christians adopted classical conventions for their art, which would serve an opposing purpose for outsiders and initiates. For outsiders, the symbols meant no harm. But to followers of the faith, the images are loaded with meaning

We may think that that cult origin by the fact that was taken from relevant scholars, but the early development has remained consistently disputed. The Cult of Mithras began in the first century and it was invented by the Roman Empire. When we think about the first century AD, Christianity is almost very invisible during this time. The cult of Mithras’ development is mysterious. This religion is invented by the Italians. Mithras provides members with sense of salvation if they proceed through the

The “Village of Nahum” or “Nahum 's Town”. This is the meaning of the name and the root of the name Capernaum. The name Capernaum is the English transliteration of the greek Kapernaoym and Kapharnaoym which are in turn a corruption of the Aramaic name Kepar Nahum. The form of Capernaum that is used in the Textus Receptus (the basis of our King James Bible) is Kapernaoum. The Latin rendering is Caphernaum. In the Hebrew the name, Kefar Nahum, has changed little from the original Aramaic. The name

The Milesian system was structured originally on six tribes, but when they changed to a more democratic system under Athenian influence they changed over to 12 tribes. It is highly probable that they submitted their candidates for offices from these tribes. In order to become a citizen one had to be enrolled in these tribes. Milesian territory was broken up into 5 or 7 demes or districts. “The earliest officials mentioned in decrees of Hellenistic Miletus are the synedroi, whose status is not clear

INTRO Ajanta and Ellora are the pride of Maharashtra. The rock-cut caves of both these sites are world famous and illustrate the degree of skill and artistry that Indian craftsmen had achieved several hundred years ago. Ajanta dates from 100 B.C. while Ellora is younger by some 600 years. The village of Ajanta is in the Sahyadri hills, about 99 kms. From Aurangabad; a few miles away in a mammoth horseshoe-formed rock, are 30 caves overlooking a gorge, `each forming a room in the hill and some with

One of the most important inventions of all time was the invention of gunpowder. “Imagine their enemy's surprise when the Chinese first demonstrated their newest invention in the eighth century AD. Chinese scientists discovered that an explosive mixture could be produced by combining sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate). The military applications were clear. New weapons were rapidly developed, including rockets and others that were launched from a bamboo tube” (Franklin Institute)