Keyword: twelfth century
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Altered States Exploration With Mirror Gazing
A brief look at an ancient but effective altered states technique
Bonsai the Amazing Dwarf Trees
A twenty-year-old persimmon tree with natural-size fruits stood a mere two feet high. And an even smaller orange tree and several plum trees attracted our attention.
A Brief History Of Alghero, Sardinia
Archaeological finds in and around the area of Alghero suggest a degree of social organisation as early as 6000 BC although the history of the modern town really begins in the first half of the twelfth century with the fortification of what had been an obscure fishing port by the Doria family of Genoa.
Before the Katana
Explains the samurai's preference for the katana and the key lesson learnt by the Mongolian invasion.
I Love Touring Italy -the University City of Padua
I love touring Italy so much that I am doing a series on both the well known and the rarely visited tourist attractions of Italy's twenty regions. This article explores sights in the university city of Padua in the Veneto region of northern Italy including some history, local food, and Veneto wine. Please join me on this tour.
The True Meaning Of Heart
With Valentine's Day coming up, we see the image of the heart has become a kind of hackneyed cliche. Yet heart has an entirely different meaning. Drawing on the mythology, mysticism, and depth psychology, this article explores the true meaning of the heart in many of its dimensions.
Discover Indian: Heritage & Culture
The culture of India has been shaped by the long history of India, its unique geography and the absorption of customs, traditions and ideas from both immigrants and invaders, while preserving its ancient heritage from the Indus Valley Civilization.
Origin of the Word “assassins”
The Ismailis were not a band of terrorists, but their fighting against their oppressors was a struggle for survival. Mediaeval Europeans, who remained absolutely ignorant of Muslim beliefs and practices, had transmitted a number of tales, and produced a perverted image of the Ismailis. Rene Dussaud writes in Histoire et Religion des Nosaires (Paris, 1900) that, "One of the very few Europeans who have appreciated the good points of this remarkable sect and who is of opinion that the judgments pronounced by western scholars are marked by an excessive severity. It is certainly wrong to confound as do the Musulman doctors, in one common reprobation. And the Old Man of the Mountain himself was not so black as it is custom to paint him." In more recent times, too, many western scholars have continued to apply the ill-conceived term Assassins to the Nizari Ismailis without being aware of its etymology or dubious origin. Paul E. Walker makes his comments in his Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani: Intellectual Missionary (London, 1996, p. 1) that, "Until recently, however, the Ismailis were studied and judged almost exclusively on the basis of the evidence collected or fabricated by their enemies, including the bulk of the medieval Sunni heresiographers and polemicists who were hostile towards the Shi’is in general and the Ismailis among them in particular. These Sunni authors in fact treated Shi’ite interpretations of Islam as expressions of heterodoxy or even heresy. As a result, a ‘black legend’ was gradually developed and put into circulation in the Muslim world to discredit the Ismailis and their interpretations of Islam.
Sports in Japan
Watching and participating in various sports are popular activities in Japan enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. The origin of sports in Japan dates back to the twelfth century, when military nobility known as samurai introduced events such as kendo, ...
Smoked Kippers of Craster
This beautiful Northern English town has Royalty as a friend
French Easter Traditions - Paques
Some charming French Easter traditions
Paris, France
If you are traveling in Paris you may want to look into a car rental to get you from place to place. Paris is the capital city of France and is located in northern France. The estimated population of Paris in 2005 is 2,153,600 residents. Paris is a very popular...
Travel in Tuscany Italy - Free Guide of Siena by Flashbooking
Flashbooking is becoming a recognized source of information and services for who loves creating a trip by him/herself and book bed nights securely online.
The Ananga Ranga - Ancient Advice for Great Sex
The Pangaea Ranga was written sometime in the twelfth century AD in India. Unlike the Kama Sutra which is a manual for a man’s life, the Ananga Ranga is a love manual, pure and simple. The information it contains is meant to be the advice to keep a husband and wife together.
Property In Portugal
ABOUT PORTUGALPositioned on the Atlantic side of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is a great historic country of immense diversity. From the culture and prosperity of Lisbon, through the beautiful wine regions and the Sun, sea and sand of the Algarve, Portugal offers something for everyone. Modern marinas and spectacular golf...
What To Do While In Javea - Spain
Javea, Spain is located in the northern part of the Alicante Province on the Costa Blanca. It is approximately fifty miles northeast of Alicante along the coastline between two other popular Costa Blanca cities, Denia and Altea. Most travelers fly into the Alicante International Airport which hosts flights from all...
Italian Ceramics
italian ceramics This on-line store shows you unique ceramic art works created by the best italian majolica masters of Faenza. Their gifted hands gave life to items that preserve ancient tecniques and local traditions. Here you can find contemporary but also traditional sculptural works and home dècor items, like wall plates, majolica pottery or ceramic tiles.
Antique Collectible - The Isle Lewis Chess Set
No one knows how the game of Chess began. It is not clear whether one person invented it, or whether several different board games gradually merged into one.
Soccer 102
Welcome to Soccer 102. In Soccer 101, we learned a bit of history surrounding soccer, the rules of the game and some important things about the upcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Swansea City Guide, Including Swansea Hotels
Swansea is located in the heart of Swansea Bay, one of Wales' most beautiful regions, with landscapes incorporating sandy beaches, waterfalls, rolling countryside and deep valleys.
The History of Sunglasses
It may shock you to learn that sunglasses weren't always used to protect people's eyes from the sun. The history of sunglasses dates back to ancient China and Rome. It has been reported that the Roman emperor Nero enjoyed watching gladiator fights through
The History Of Lingerie & Chastity Belts
Many think of chastity belts as a part of medieval society, but there is little archaeological evidence to show that they were common,