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    The Dead Sea Scrolls are a group of ancient scrolls found by the Dead Sea in a cave. In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd tossed a stone into a cave close to the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, in Qumran. Rather than the sound of the stone striking rock or earth, he heard the sound of breaking pottery. Upon investigating he saw a number of tall clay jars. Together with a cousin, he entered the cave, where he found one jar containing some scrolls. The two began showing them to people, looking for a buyer…

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    Spread Of Islam Dbq Essay

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    Caliphs (document 3). Unfortunately, the military campaign was defeated by the Franks at the battle of Tours. The Islamic empire was vast and was able to conquer many people with the help of the Bedouins. The Bedouins were the first nomadic people to civilize on the deserts of the Arabian peninsula. Bedouins were skilled fighters because they had trained in the harsh environmental conditions of the desserts. These fighters had eventually converted to Islam and fought for the Islamic army. The…

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    for several military sites in the Judean Wilderness, whose goal during biblical times was the protection of Jerusalem against invasions from areas beyond the Dead Sea and Jordan River. Later after Avi-Yonah published his map of the area, in 1947, Bedouin tribesman discovered the first scrolls, in a cave a kilometer north of Khirbet Qumran (Golb). Caves are numerous in this region. A. Powell Davies, examines in his research the caves prior to use for concealing scrolls, in his book stating, at…

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    Northern Coast; The important region in Egypt contains important and luxury resorts (8.4km), Borg El-Arab City A new community in the Alexandria Governorate (18.5km). 5-3-1 The first level of design: cityscape scale: According to the stadium location; its main approach is the journey from Alexandria City; Cairo is too far, Northern Coast equipped only in the summer, Borg El-Arab City is new residential with small population “108.000 inhabitants ("Borg El Arab", 2013).” A- Stadium as an…

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    'Sand-farers' or in a Bedouin tribe. It is a great culture shock and a come-down for a man of his standing, used to good living in the most sophisticated society of that time. When he reaches old age, he returns and completes his life in Egypt. The significance of this text goes beyond the structure and writing techniques of the…

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    the Islamic civilization grew and expanded the way it did throughout the world, not by force like some say, but by bringing new technologies and understanding to the Bedouins. He brought new technologies and also a new belief, a new religion with one God. His religion strategies mixed in with his politic were convincing. When the Bedouins, who were tired of imposed ruling and the numerous gods and rituals heard of the new religion and the one god, they were overtaking and did not hesitate to…

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    The word Quran, is equivalent in meaning to “qira 'ah,” as both come from the verb “qara 'a” which means “to read.” Quran literally means “a reading or reciting.” However, the term Quran has been historically used specifically to refer to the book which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The term Quran is mentioned in a number of places throughout the book in reference to itself. For example, "Verily, this Quran guides (humanity) to that which is most just” Noble Quran 17:9.…

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    attested traditional Hebrew text of the Torah, which make up the basis of the Old Testament translated into English.  The first scrolls were discovered in 1947 in a cave on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, in Jordan.  They were encountered by a Bedouin shepherd, who in later years varied his story of the discovery details.  One version told…

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    The Arabic jār were a socioeconomic subgroup of the Bedouin people who were free people but retained no political rights within the group. Based upon the philological similarity, his studies of the Bedouin people, and his understanding of the Biblical text s concluded that the gēr and the jār were the same. These jār live permanently within a tribal area where they have no ties…

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    As time passes one will see powers rise and fall as others will come in to power. The question is what gives these civilizations the step up to be the power holder, and even further is why or how does this factor change causing them to fall? Taking a look into the early civilization of Egypt one will see great fluctuation in power. They develop into the definition of what civilization is with the domestication of plants and animals, and great advances that follow as thinking is given the chance…

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