To fully understand the influence the Kings or the Pharaohs of Egypt had on its success and failure one must study the civilization of Ancient Egypt. Stretching back more than 4000 years, it was one of the largest and most successful empires in history. (Polletta) . Ancient Egypt was an oasis in the desert of northeastern Africa, stretching from the modern day Aswan to the fertile plains of the Nile river valley. The civilization that thrived in this region was had its genesis because of drou...
Military regimes are common through out history the world over. To avoid the ambiguity of trying to encompass too much in too little, this essay will focus on some regimes in South America, East Europe and in Asia. In the subsequent paragraphs, it will be seen that military coups are usually the result of political instability, usually caused by politicians incapable of leading the country or because of a need to fight an insurgency. It can also result from instability brought about by strong...
27. The Indian Armed Forces basically consist of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and the Para military forces. The components which are involved actively in the LICO in North Eastern (NE) states of India are the Indian Army and the Para military forces (PMF). This analysis is basically aimed at the Indian armed forces in general & the Indian Army which forms the bulk of the component fighting the LICO in NE states in specific. The forces basically comprise of officers and personnel below off...
INTRODUCTION 1. Indonesia was yet another country affected by the insurgency during the last few decades. The insurgency in Indonesia was predominantly an ethnic based movement led by Aceh guerrilla had been their struggle from 1976 to 2005. Aceh is thought to be the place where Islam was first established in Southeast Asia and that has the highest number of Muslims comparing to the other parts of Indonesia. 2. Indonesia is geographically located in and Southeast Asia. It lies between latitud...
I have always been fascinated with ancient Greece. And what better structure defines the ancient Greeks than the Parthenon? The Parthenon is one of the most famous structures ever built. As famous as the pyramids, as well known as the Eiffel Tower, people know the Parthenon just from looking at a photograph. However, the Parthenon in its heyday took on a more important role than only a magnificent work of architecture. For this was the period when the city-state Athens wielded its power durin...
CHAPTER 2 2.1 Definitions: Before we start to investigate this research, it becomes imperative to understand the prevailing literal, formal and informal definitions of the terminologies that this study concentrates upon. 2.1.1 Democracy: The literal definition of Democracy, as according to the Compact Oxford Dictionary, is,"1. a form of government in which the people have a voice in the exercise of power, typically through elected representatives. 2. a state governed in such a way. 3. Con...
Different authors have given different views regarding the origin of Guilds in Ancient India. According to some Scholars, in the early era roads were not so safe, and the individual merchant had to carry out long journeys to far-off lands. Faced with the problem of ferocious animals, local hostile tribes, dacoits and robbers, these individuals thought of forming one joint group which could be competent of shielding their merchandise and lives. And so came into existence the Guilds or Śreņis...
The civilization of Ancient Rome thrived from the sixth century BC to the fifth century AD. The Roman Empire was the second empire to conquer most of the Mediterranean Sea basin, the first being the Ancient Greeks. After taking over the former Greek Empire, the Romans assimilated many aspects of Greek culture into their own, including the Greek Architecture. The main attributions to Ancient Roman architecture are cement, the arch, the vault, the dome and centralized road systems. The Roman Ar...
Rape and violent sexual abuse of women in armed conflict has a long history which corroborates that sexual violence is not only common; in effect it is encouraged. In war, every man could be king [1] . Rape has existed as an invidious expression of the domination and subjugation of women throughout the course of human existence and is compelling evidence of the subordination of women by men [2] .Women are raped by men of all ethnic origins, creed and ideologies. During Biblical times soldiers...
It was in the area of architecture that Roman art produced its greatest innovations. Because the Roman Empire extended over so great an area and included so many urbanized areas, Roman engineers developed methods for city building on a grand scale, including the use of concrete. The concrete core was covered with a plaster, brick, stone, or marble veneer, and decorative polychrome and gold-gilded sculpture was often added to produce a dazzling effect of power and wealth Massive buildings like...
