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Mathematics, astronomy, geography, literature, arts, and philosophy are all things we consider to be advanced thought and help us as a society. For these things, we can thank Islam. Islam was and still is a world power. Islam has thoroughly shaped the world as we know it. Its power spread exceedingly quickly however. The speed at which it spread begs the question, why? What about this religion caused it to move so fast? Islam spread so quickly because it surpassed the bounds of religion…

very quickly even in 2016. Due to 3 main reasons of the Quickly spreading religion in the A.D era, is Military conquest, The way Muslims treat other people and Trade. This made Islam spread very quickly throughout some parts of Europe and the middle east. The Military Conquest that the Muslims had used proved to be very effective when Conquering Other regions or other armies. An Account from a Muslim historian talking about how the Muslim army would overcome very large armies with as few men as…

Armenia offers many different features and different sides of life. One of the most important traits about Armenia is the culture. The many traditions and rituals that they have. Traditions are all over the world and have been around for many years. Everyone and everywhere do people celebrate their traditions differently but all of them include more than one person, all of them are supposed to be happy and joyful. Traditions are meant for people to reunite. The traditions I will be talking about…

Lauren Trahan Mr. Jennings World Geography (H) -2nd 8 December 2015 Ethiopia Dossier Ethiopia’s Political History From AD 100, the city of Axum, north of Ethiopia, rose to power. The Aksumite kingdom became the most powerful in the region; their empire ran from the Nile River across the Red Sea. In the fourth century AD, a king named Ezana came to power and made Christianity the official religion. From AD 750, the rule of Aksum began to decrease as Arab traders spread across Africa,…

times? Ancient Islamic government and religion was odd, but amazing. Islam created it’s own government! The teachings of the Prophet, Muhammad, during the seventh century continues to impact not only religion but also government practices in the middle east today. The time has passed, but that does not mean we don’t know anything about it! Muhammad and Allah The prophet, Muhammad, was designated by Allah, the god of the Muslims. He told Angel Gabriel to come down from Heaven and ask Muhammad…

It is common for different nations to perceive mental processes differently from each other, but the universal, psychological process of pain unifies cultures across the globe. The specific pain of childbirth is a common and expected understanding amongst the women of the world and is defined by her cultural and educational background. Her levels of distress measured verbally or nonverbally, reach out to all mothers as they too have experienced the same pain. The perception of pain and women’s…

smile is a way of expressing friendliness or being comfortable with a person or an idea. As such, Americans freely smile with strangers. On the contrary, smiling to strangers is considered unusual and sometimes impolite. Similarly, a smile in the Asian cultures is not necessarily an expression of friendliness or joy; it can be used to express embarrassment or pain. In the Scandinavian society, smiles or other facial expressions are uncommon because they believe it is a weakness to express one’s…

The article is arguing that the major reasons why the Russia economy is decreasing is because Russia is involved into Ukrainian and Syrian crisis and the fluctuation of the oil prices due to the instability in the Middle East. "Syria crisis: Where key countries stand." BBC News . BBC News, 30 Oct. 2015. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. This article is a brief summary of the countries’ like the U.S, Russia, Turkey, and Saudi Arabis stands on the Syrian crisis. This article is informing…

The Islamic religion seems to always come up when women’s rights are discussed. It is used to sometimes justify why the Middle East has some of the lowest countries on the gender index gap. Is it possible for Women to have equal rights in these Muslim societies? This has been debated among scholars for many years. In general, Sharia leaves room for Women’s rights in almost every aspect. However, some areas have used interpretations to justify their male-dominating patriarchal societies. These…

responsible for bearing children, taking care of their households, and their husbands. Women in certain regions have overcome these circumstances, which has caused many to pursue a career or even a higher education. Unfortunately, women in the Middle East did not fully overcome of being secluded to one particular role. In the Middle Eastern region of the world there should be more empowerment of women than there are regulations that cause the exclusion of women. Segregation against women is an…