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integrated sea and land, in historically unrivaled ways. An important break in Eurasian history was undoubtedly the significant destruction brought forth by the Mongol expansions in the thirteenth century. These conquests initiated by Chinggis (Ghengis) Khan and continued by his successors reached the Pacific Ocean and the Adriatic Sea, founding dynasties in China, Persia and on the southern Eurasian steppes. The conquests were quite brutal, as towns that resisted would be decimated. It has been estimated

Ushna Jameel 18020289 Aqila Zaman 20th April, 2015 SS100 Section 12 “My Country Beckons Me” Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto delivered the well-known “My Country Beckons Me” speech on 15th December 1971. He was one of the radical politicians of Pakistan. Bhutto was the founding father of one of the biggest political parties in Pakistan known as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP); he also

sea. 3. Third one is Mongol emperors opening doors of China to the West, and encouraging Europeans like the Ventian Marco Polo’s tales of his travels from 1271 to 1295. Also, having an encounter with the Great Khan who happen to be one of the successors of the famous Mongol ruler Chinggis Khan fueled Western fantasies about the Orient. 4. Fourth theme is when Mongols fell to the Ming Dynasty in 1368, which made China to enter

Humans are innately programmed to conquer and expand. From the migration to every continent in the pre-historical period to the era of space travel prevalent today, humans seek new lands. However, problems begin to occur when land is already taken by an existing party. The results of such clashes are evident in almost every war fought by man and even some where violence was not required (see Native Americans). Each group of civilians that feels threatened by an outside force reacts in the manner

“literary untrue”, “inventive” to further state his opinion on what “imaginative” is. Imaginative for the Romantics had three main functions; the capability to transcend reality, to recreate memory, and to notify the creation of art. Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan” is a bright example of the transforming power imagination has. The poet’s usage of diction and allegories transform this poem into a symbol for imagination. It is said that it was written after Coleridge’s encounter with the sublime while still being

The Mongols Essay The Mongols were very harsh and brutal like no one else in their era but I believe that they are not barbarians. The Mongols had a strong dominating military that was almost always successful, they contributed to many of the ideas that are still around today, and made a very stern set of laws that kept their community civilized which is why I believe that the Mongols were not barbarians. Although the Mongols were sometimes very brutal they were not barbarians. The Mongols

The Russian Federation has been one of the world’s greatest Super Powers and it has been for well over a century. However, is Russia still considered the once great powerful nation that it once was? Although, prior to 2009, Russia was using weapons that were decades old, the superpower continued to maintain one of the largest militaries in the world. Russia’s economy suffered a dramatic hit due to a recession that it is slowly emerging from. The unwavering support of its allies has gradually

The Russian Federation has been seen as one of the world’s greatest Super Powers; it has been for well over a century. However, is Russia still considered the once great powerful nation that it once was? Russia has one of the largest militaries in the world; however, prior to 2009 it was using weapons that were decades old. Russia’s economy suffered a dramatic hit due to a recession that it is slowly exiting out of. The unwavering support from its allies has gradually dwindled due to recent actions

1: Feast and parties in early Mughal period. Feasts and drinking parties acquire a large space in the memoirs and biographies of early Mughal period. In this chapter we will try to look at various aspects around Mughal feasts and drinking culture which influenced a political and social transition from Babur to Akbar. Impact of ancestral influence in feast and parties. Feasts and intoxicants played a pervasive role in both Mongol and Persian societies, which carried through into Mughal culture. Some

Composition II 1213 2 November 2014 A Movie Review The article “Happy New Year”, a Farah Khan Extravaganza is a Bollywood movie review written by Andy Webster, which is published in The New York Times. The movie review by Webster is satisfying. A famous Bollywood choreographer turned director, Farah Khan has made blockbuster movies like “Main Hoon Na” and “Om Shanti Om” with superstar Shah Rukh Khan as a lead actor in both movies. Now, she is back with yet another multi starrer “Happy New Year”