Ottoman Dynasty

King Ashoka (r.272-232 BCE), grandson of Chandragupta of Mauryan dynasty, conquered most of revival state with his farsighted military campaign and great motivation to conquer whole world. Later, King Ashoka transferred himself as monk and followed Buddhism by leaving his all warfare and violence in his 40s. At that time…

The conditions that lead to the start of The Great War are numerous, they include the rise of nationalist sentiments among european countries(including some that did not exist yet), the increasing militancy of Germany, England, France, and Russia, Austria-Hungary, and their allies and the expansionist ideals of all of the aforementioned governments.(despite what some partisan historians might want you to think) While there are many other both more and less complicated these are the ones I view…

rose from the ashes in response to the constant invasions from the east: The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. Even though all three of these empires had huge impact on Islam and the Middle East in general, only one of these empires lasted in the 20th century. The empire that lasted was the Ottoman Empire which had enormous impact on Islam and the Middle East from a cultural and political standpoint. Although the Ottoman Empire lasted centuries it broke apart during WWI. The factors that…

because of recurring fighting. The partitioning of the Ottoman Empire caused conflict because of the separation of religious and ethnic groups. Correspondingly, Israel has been fighting for their rights against Palestinians. Altogether, the Middle East has experienced a very disastrous history full of fights and war. The Middle East, a highly diverse and controversial region, comprises of a history of devastating fights for land among the Ottoman Empire, the Jews and the Arabs, and various other…

million soldiers. The war left in ruins Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. The great powers split into two distinct fighting powers. The allied powers included France, Great Britain, and Russia. Central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman…

Hagia Sofia vs. Al-Azhar Mosque In this writing i will compare two structures, Hagia Sophia which is in Istanbul,Turkey and Al-Azhar Mosque it is in Cairo,Egypt. Hagia Sophia was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the old city center of Istanbul's historic peninsula between the years AD 532-537.Hagia Sophia is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture although,is a structure that influence the synthesis of Pagan, Orthodox, Catholic and Islam.First and foremost , it has an…

Like a permanent marker, the Byzantine Empire dried up over time, but still left marks on our world which will be there forever. In 323 CE, an emperor by the name of Constantine gained control of the Roman Empire and made two incredible changes that drastically changed it for the rest of its time. Constantine legalized the Christian religion and moved the capital of Rome to Byzantine, now known as Istanbul. Other incredible emperors, such as Justinian, were famous for writing "Justinian's Code".…

Science and technology are often thought to be at odds with religion. Science can be presented as an honest pursuit of knowledge or a method to disprove the existence of God. However, this isn’t always the case. In the modern Islamic world, science and technology are viewed in a more favorable light. Science is seen as a tool for advancement, a way to be on par with the West. In addition, many argue that science was in fact the catalyst for the greatest era in the Muslim world, “The Golden Age…

In the beginning, the troops marched confidently onto the battlefield of their own death. The tension ran high between countries which started the tragedies of World War I in the summer of 1914. Europe was badly shaken due to the death of 10 million soldiers and another 20 million wounded. The war was primarily fought in Europe for four lengthy years. It is safe to say that the deadly global war had many movements. The three underlying causes of WWI are alliances, militarism, and imperialism.…

World War I Through The Realist’s Lens World War I or The Great War was a global war that shook the world to its core originated in Europe which took place from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. In analysing the First World War especially on how it started, many events can be attributed to it but to understand how and why the war happened, perhaps it is best to start from the Concert of Europe which some would argue, is the first domino piece that started the sequence of events that led to the…