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    In Europe during 1250-1350, the major technological advancement, firearms, was significant in influencing Europe’s rulers. Although created between the mid 13th and 14th century, firearms, such as cannons and muskets, weren’t fully developed to be efficient and reliable in warfare until the mid 1400’s. Due to an increase in firearms, rulers began to create centralized, fiscal-military states to finance their strategic shift to firearm bearing infantries (542,). Rulers also began to implement imperialism

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    The Mongol conquest has been depicted by many as being barbaric to human civilization and by others as having influenced Islamic civilization. More has been talked about, and much has been studied. There has been a lot of traces leading to their destruction upon cities they came across, for instance, Baghdad, most of those who suffered under the Mongolian action were those identified as enemies and those who resisted their ruling strategy (Levi & Stela, 2009, pg. 116). The Mongols were branded as

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    positive result for the Muscovites. The Mongol subjugation and then domination of the old Rus ' empire itself was a time of unrest and strife in Russia between 1223 AD and 1480 AD. The roots of the Mongol conquest can be ascertained to 1223AD when Batu Khan invaded from the steppes. The Mongols swept through the principalities of Rus in 1237, leaving a trail of devastation behind them. They successfully conquered most of the principalities in just a few months in what was and still is the only successful

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    MOVIE REVIEW HINDI TAARE ZAMEEN PAR: EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL Submitted to: Dr. Uma Maheshwari Chimirala Course Instructor: Writing for Academic Purposes Contents I NTRODUCTION..................................................

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    Through the countless moments of witnessing medical triumphs and from the battles that seem lost it has made way towards solidifying my reason to study medicine. This is not a decision that roots from an epiphany, but rather it is a result of my experiences and a true immersion in the field that has led me to make my decision of undergoing a career in medicine. Through witnessing my own grandmother 's struggle with pancreatic cancer and my experiences, I began to find a joy in what I was doing, even

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    attempt to create a portrayal of the Chinggis Khan, missed important facts about the story of his rise to power. In his movie, Mongol, he fails to bring to light some important events in the early life of Temüjin. Where many experts may see this as an inaccurate and faulty portrayal of Chinggis Khan, Bodrov captures the Khan’s likeness in Mongol. To understand what Bodrov did correctly, it is important to reference articles or texts about Chinggis Khan from accounts of individuals who were living

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    unification under Genghis Khan, did they become the Mongol nation. They had their own culture and their own tribal laws. It was frequently necessary to engage in internecine wars, which were usually not unprovoked. The strongest chief got the best grasslands, and it was often necessary to obtain and keep them by force. Following their customs more often than not resulted in conflict with other tribes. Why Mongol Empire is so astonishing? There is only one reason; if Genghis khan did not find Mongol empire

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    LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES AND DECISION MAKING OF TAIMUR LUNG Introduction 1. History has seen many leaders which have left their prominent print in the history for their style of leadership and successes they achieved because of their attributes. Taimur Lung is one name which history can never ignore. In the period of fifty years, he conquered most of central and south west Asia, from Indus River valley to the Black Sea. Taimur Lung’s life was a mix of several leadership attributes which gave him

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    had never been under foreign rule before the Mongol invasion. All these changed due to the vision of one man – Genghis Khan, who aimed in unifying the world, which was thought to be a heaven’s command. He was on the conquest of whole of China, which was never accomplished by any other Barbarian ruler outside the Great Wall of China, except Genghis Khan. Background Genghis Khan, formerly known as Tehmujin was born in 1162 to a clan chief, Yesugei, of a Mongol tribe, Borjians (Hartog, 1989). At the

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    The Mongols just like many other tribes started as a small group and was created by Ghengis Khan. At the age of 19 when his wife as abducted, he gathered as many men as he could and started a civil war to rescue his wife. This proved his military proficiency and later became the leader of the Mongols. Soon after he began his conquest, he was swiftly taking over villages and then that became country after country. The Mongolian Empire stretched from their homeland all the way to the Caspian Sea. Even

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