Hagia Sophia

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    Book Report

    The Rise and Spread of Islam •The Post Classical Period: Faith and Commerce - Spread of major world religions o Budhism o Christianity o Islam 1. Spread through preaching, trade routes - Development of Systematic o Boat trade 2. Indian Trade spread disease, religion, ideas - Three Big Ideas o Trans-regional communication and exchange networks o Forms of state organize. Diversify o All

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    Ottoman Empire

    Principles of Atatürk and the History of Reform 1/12/2015 On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal (later called “Atatürk," father of the Turks) proclaimed the Republic of Turkey as a pure nation-state for the Turks by abolishing the multiethnic Ottoman Empire. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the Turkish Republic, Turkish army officer, reformist, was born on19th May 1881 and died in 10 November 1938 at the age of 57 year. He was a and the first President of Turkey

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    Byzantium and Islam

    “sole ruler” to emphasize his absolute power. Justinian launched the most ambitious public building program ever seen in the Roman world. He rebuilt fortifications and constructed a wall along Constantinople’s coastline. He superbly rebuilt the Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom in Greek, the unrivalled monument to his reign and name. Justinian preserved much of the Greco-Roman culture. Byzantine students focused on Greek and Latin grammar and Philosophy. The Byzantine scholars were the ones who preserved

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    Ottoman Empire

    Kadir Has University History of Turkish Republic 4/9/2015 Shah Basit Hussain Qureshi 1- In your view, what were the reasons for the Ottoman Empire’s demise? How did competing internal and external factors play into the weakening of the empire? There were few vital reasons for the downfall of Ottoman Empire’s, linked with some of internal and external factors which played a important role to weaken the Ottoman’s empire. I will take this opportunity to write on this significant historical

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    Theodora

    Beginning her life at the very bottom of the social ladder, Theodora lived a life of poverty and disappointments, until it all turned around and she was appointed the role worthy of her character. Her gradual rise to power was Justinian’s doing, but her ability to fulfill the positions requirements, kept her in a position of power and influence over her trusting husband. Her strength, courage and persistance made her the perfect candidate for this position, and the responsibilities that it encompassed

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    History of Architecture Reviewer

    Christian churches, it is the covered space between the atrium and the church which was assigned to penitents. a. baldachino c. narthex b. apse 10. A dome placed on the drum. a. simple c. compound b. superpositioned 11. The architect of a church of Santa Sophia Constantinople, the most important church in Constantinople. a. Ictinus and Callicrates b. Apollodorous of Damascus and Isidorous on Miletus c. Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorous of Miletus 12. The second largest medieval cathedral. a. Milan Cathedral

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    Balance Sheet Example

    ------------------------------------------------- Accession of Turkey to the European Union | Turkey's application to accede to the European Economic Community, a predecessor of the European Union (EU), was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey has been an associate member since 1963.[2] After the ten founding members, Turkey was one of the first countries to become a member of the Council of Europe in 1949, and was also a founding member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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    Learning Material

    ARTS TEACHERS’ GUIDE Grade 9 ARTS Teacher’s Guide Unit I WESTERN CLASSICAL ART TRADITIONS GRADE 9 Unit 1 ARTS TEACHERS’ GUIDE GRADE 9 Unit 1 WESTERN CLASSICAL ART TRADITIONS LEARNING AREA STANDARD The learner demonstrates an understanding of basic concepts and processes in music and art through appreciation, analysis and performance for his/her self-development, celebration of his/her Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and expansion of his/her world vision. key

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    Eliza

    Popularea Europei Oraşele Europei Preistoria Existenţa omului în Europa a fost datată încă din Paleoliticul inferior (Pleistocen) → primii hominizi (precursori ai omului actual). Din Paleoliticul sup. datează picturile rupestre din peșterile Altamira şi Lascaux; Paleoliticul superior în Europa Peştera Altamira  galerie de artă preistorică din Epoca Pietrei (Paleoliticul Sup., aproximativ 13.000 î. Hr.);  Picturile rupestre au fost realizate din pigmenţi naturali de ocru, mangan şi fier

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    English Vinglish

    Copyediting & Proofreading FOR DUMmIES by Suzanne Gilad ‰ Copyediting & Proofreading For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical

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