Arabian Peninsula

Fear of the unknown is one of the most basic traits shared by all humans. One unknown, that induces fear into most people, is what will happen at the end of time. Of course, science can answer this question in terms of the universe as a whole – the universe will continually expand, become colder, and human life will no longer be able to survive in the resulting desolate universe. However, most people do not fear this end as they will not live to see it. Instead, they fear what will happen to…

Through religious ties with wealthy Muslim rulers and merchants in North America and the Middle East, Mali’s merchants imported brass, copper, cloth, spices, manufactured goods, and Arabian horses. Their major exports were gold and slaves. (pg 26) Kongo : Kongo was the most powerful and highly centralized kingdom in west Africa. By the fifteenth century, a welter of chiefdoms consolidated into four major kingdoms, Kongo being one of…

Molly Meka English 100 Essay 3 Final 9/11: A Day That Changed the World On September 11th, 2001, our world changed forever. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon caused an immediate call for change in U.S. Foreign Policy, which in cause, increased tensions between America and the Middle East, the strengthening and safety of our borders, and through the foundation of Homeland Security. The most obvious effect of the post 9/11 world that all Americans have experienced…

David Timmerman Global History 2 Honors Change and Continuity over Time Essay For many centuries of human history, clean water was a luxury that was difficult to find. That was a problem, considering the fact that humans need water to survive. So, a large part of humanity’s advancements were spurred by a desire to have clean beverages to drink. From the dawn of civilization until today, six of these beverages have advanced civilizations in subtle, yet powerful, ways. These six drinks…

To better understand the motives and the impact of the United States’ actions to intervene in these intra-state conflicts during the Arab Spring, let us consider the situation of the countries of the MENA region before the implication of the American government. Moreover, to further comprehend why the United States choose to intervene in some conflicts like in the case of Libya instead of others such as Bahrain or Syria the aftereffects of some of them shall be examined. There were only a few…

The term Ottoman is a dynastic designation which is extracted from Osman I (Arabic: ʿUthmān), who was the nomadic Turkmen leader who instituted both the dynasty and the empire about 1300. Ottoman empire dates back to 15th and 16th centuries, it was established by Turkish Tribes in Anatolia (Asia Minor). It grew as one of the most influential states in the world. The period of Ottoman remained for 600 years and it ended in 1922, when it was substituted by the Turkish Republic and several other…

Introduction The horrific terrorist attacks conducted on September 11, 2001 (regularly referenced as 9/11), grievously effected the lives of countless Americans, and forever changed the course of the nation’s history. The once seemingly impervious nation became defenseless, as a faceless enemy emerged, converting large passenger jets into offensive weapons. The unanticipated siege resulted in the death of approximately 2,977 Americans, with another 6,000 wounded. The horrendous event…

The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 was a significant turning point in history for both positive and negative reasons. Negatively, it was a dark attack that caused a religious shift from the dominant center of the Christian Orthodox church to the Islamic faith. It proved that the most heavily fortified and greatest city of its time, though defeating every enemy in the past, was still able to be conquered in less than two months. Lastly, it led to heavy casualties and the destruction of the…

Introduction: The Indian sub-continent is a part of Asian continent. It is separated by the Himalayas to the rest of the sub-continent. India has Bay of Bengal in the East, Arabian Sea in the West and Indian Ocean in the South. India has four regions comprising of mountain zone, Ganga and Indus, desert, and southern peninsula. India is constituted of 29 states and 7 union territories. The prime focus of hazardous waste management is to ensure safe, effective and economic way of collection, to…

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth but quickly the earth turned sour. The man he had created turned to sin even while in paradise but God was not caught off guard. God had a plan to reach a people dying from sin and that plan was Missions. So God sent the first missionary. The missionary did all the things missionaries do, he preached, taught, and he prayed for people and they were healed. Often as the missionary was out in public people would flock to him. Quickly he would…