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- History of Christianity (35391 bytes)
2: ...tlines the history of '''[[Christianity]]''' and provides links to relevant topics.
4: == Roots of Christianity ==
6: === The Jewish background ===
8: ...n the [[first century]] AD. Christianity brought from Judaism its [[scriptures]] (the [[Old Testament]...
10: ...on different interpretations of various passages from the Old Testament (or [[Tanakh]]). - Hinduism (49198 bytes)
6: ...ligion." It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 [[million]] followers worldwide, 96 p...
8: ...of unity in diversity is best captured in a line from the ancient [[Rig Veda]]:
15: ...on. Thus, Hindu thought distinguishes itself by strongly encouraging tolerance for different beliefs s...
17: ... it. In general, Hindu views are broad and range from [[monism]], [[dualism]], [[vishistadvaita|qualif...
19: ...nu]], [[Ganesh]], and [[Shiva]]. One of the most prominent Hindu monists is the saint [[Ramakrishna]],... - Shinto (25829 bytes)
2: ..., but others represent major natural objects and processes, for example, [[Amaterasu]], the [[Sun godd...
4: ...ctices and teachings, once given a great deal of prominence during the war, are no longer taught nor p...
7: ...se theories range from hypothesizes of migration from [[central Asia]] or [[Indonesia]] that are accep...
9: ... were given prominence over the deities of other groups, though different systems continued to coexist...
11: ...nu people|Ainu]]) continued to war against the encroachment of the Japanese. The mythological antholog... - Persian Empire (26229 bytes)
1: ... because changing the name separated the country from its past. It also caused some Westerners to conf...
4: ...uropean nations termed the area ''Persia''. This province was the core of the original Persian Empire....
11: ...ion of Parsuash was annexed by Sargon of Assyria around 719 BC. Eventually the Medes came to rule an i...
13: ...te]]. The Persians gradually conquered territory from the native kingdom of [[Elam]], including the im...
15: ...he king promised not to terrorize Babylon nor destroy its institutions and culture. Cyrus was killed d... - Cities along the Silk Road (5982 bytes)
2: ==Along the continental Silk Road==
3: '''From Istanbul, Turkey to Yazd, Iran:'''
22: * [[Hecatompylos]] (was probably located near [[Damghan]]), Iran
27: ...zd, Iran to Turpan, China''' (See below: northern route along the Taklamakan desert)''':'''
38: '''From Yazd, Iran to Kashi, China:''' - Sukhothai historical park (1059 bytes)
1: ...thai]], the capital of the [[Sukhothai kingdom]] from the [[14th century]], which today is situated in...
3: ...y the Fine Arts Department of Thailand with help from [[UNESCO]], who have deemed it a [[World Heritag...
5: The protection of the area was first announced in Volume ...
6: ...961]]. In [[1976]] the restoration project was approved, and in July 1988 it was officially opened. On... - Corinthian order (9508 bytes)
1: ...ent model for Renaissance and later architects, through the medium of [[engraving]]s.]]
2: ...Classical orders]] of [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Rome|Roman]] [[architecture]], although it was seldom use...
6: .... Perrault demonstrates in his engraving how the proportions of the carved capital could be adjusted a...
9: ...us leaves]], and to notice that smaller volutes scroll inwards to meet each other on each side. The le...
11: ...ithin the hollow flutes, or stop-fluted, with the rods rising a third of the way, to where the [[entas... - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (4677 bytes)
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17: |[[F餩ration Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]:||Group 9 Section 7 #136
23: |[[Australian National Kennel Council|ANKC]]:||Group 1 (Toys)
26: |[[Canadian Kennel Club|CKC]]:||Group 5 - Toys
42: ...wn), Ruby (reddish brown), and Tricolor (reddish brown, black and white). - Pekingese (8693 bytes)
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34: ...[F餩ration Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]: || Group 9 Section 8 #207
40: |[[Australian National Kennel Council|ANKC]]: || Group 1 (Toys)
43: |[[Canadian Kennel Club|CKC]]: || Group 5 - Toys
56: ...s, but require regular cleaning if in outdoor environments. Their eyes are very delicate as they sit a... - Shih Tzu (4863 bytes)
1: ...p is for the breed table displayed on the page. Scroll down to get to the main text --->
25: ...[F餩ration Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]: || Group 9 Section 5 #208
31: |[[Australian National Kennel Council|ANKC]]: || Group 7 (Non-Sporting)
34: |[[Canadian Kennel Club|CKC]]: || Group 6 - Non-Sporting
44: ...tion. The actual pronunciation of this name is approximately like the "sher" of "sherbet" followed imm... - Ancient India (31279 bytes)
5: ... traces of human life in [[India]]: [[Stone Age]] rock shelters decorated with paintings. The first kn...
8: ... kingdoms, and finally of the [[Kushan Empire]]. From the [[3rd century]] onwards the [[Gupta|Gupta dy...
11: ...n philosophy|philosophy]] flourished under the patronage of these kings.
14: ...d south, where the [[Hoysala Empire]] flourished from the 11th to the end of the 13th century AD, foll...
17: ...upa]] in Sanchi, [[Madhya Pradesh]] built by emperor [[Ashoka]] in the 3rd century BC .]] - Ancient Indian science and technology (21581 bytes)
1: ...[[surgery]], [[fine arts]], [[mechanical]] and [[production]] [[technology]], [[civil engineering]] an...
3: ...ces that we consider today to have been made in Europe were in fact made in India centuries ago�.
5: == Introduction ==
9: ...a]] and [[algorithm]], [[square root]] and [[cube root]].
10: ...onomy � [[Rig Veda]] ([[2000 BC]]) refers to astronomy. - Japanese Chin (5386 bytes)
1: ...p is for the breed table displayed on the page. Scroll down to get to the main text --->
24: |[[F?ration Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]: || Group 9 Section 8 #206
27: |[[American Kennel Club|AKC]]: || Toy Group
30: |[[Australian National Kennel Council|ANKC]]: || Group 1 (Toys)
33: |[[Canadian Kennel Club|CKC]]: || Group 5 (Toys) - Mauryan (48769 bytes)
2: ...a|India]]''', ruled by the '''Mauryan dynasty''' from 321 to 185 BC.
4: ...asty]] and rapidly expanded his power westwards across central and western [[India]] taking advantage ...
6: ...o India's central and southern regions by the emperors Chandragupta and [[Bindusara]], but it excluded...
10: ...]], Southeast Asia, West Asia and Mediterranean Europe.
12: ...istration, military arts, war, and religion ever produced in the India. Archaeologically, the period o... - Vegetarianism (28920 bytes)
2: ...e:Vegetarian diet.jpg|thumb|166px|A selection of produce typical of a vegetarian diet.]]
4: ...ts such as [[honey]], [[milk]] and other [[dairy product]]s as well as [[egg (food)|egg]]s. This is mo...
6: ...[ethics|ethical]], health, [[environmentalism|environmental]] and even geopolitical concerns.
12: ... additionally avoid usage of all kinds of animal products (such as leather and some cosmetics), rather...
14: ...], and for ethical reasons often do not eat eggs produced by [[factory farm]]s. The term "vegetarian" ... - Board game (8014 bytes)
4: ...seen as ideal "family entertainment" as they can provide entertainment for all ages. Some board games,...
6: ...lude ''[[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]'', which is a rough simulation of the [[real estate]] market, ''[[...
13: * The [[Royal Tomb of Merknera]] contains the earliest indic...
14: ...oyal Tombs of Ur]] contained, among others, the [[Royal Game of Ur]]. They were excavated by [[C. Leon...
15: * [[Buddha games list]] is the earliest known list of games.
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