A Journey with Lot’s Wife The poem entitled Lot’s Wife illustrated an act of disobedience that was followed with punishment. According to Genesis‚ in the Old Testament‚ there was an urgency in the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah‚ a disaster was about to occur in the city. The cities were filled with sinfulness. Prayers of pleading for the removal of this horrible place was about to be answered. Lot was portrayed as a holy man who prayed often therefore God commanded the angles to rescue him and
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just a click you will behold the things transpiring around the world. You’ll have a new crony or associate; your knowledge will certainly proliferate. Technology is bound to be a part of our present lives and our future as well. It has been a pillar of our society. The use of Technology is so indispensable that it leads to enhanced learning outcomes. Through it‚ teaching becomes easier‚ and learning‚ more effective. Students are encouraged to participate actively in class; they are highly motivated
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Our Lady of the Pillar College-Cauayan Cauayan City‚Isabela College of Engineering and Technology STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT A-Y: 2014-2015 Total collected money for the Sportsfest36‚360.00 Expenses deducted for the: Pagaent 4‚500.00 CheerDance 3‚000.00 DanceSport 1‚500.00 -------------- TOTAL 9‚000
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After the Kalinga War (was a war fought between the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka the Great and the state of Kalinga‚ a feudal republic) the Empire experienced half a century of peace and security under Ashoka. Mauryan India also enjoyed an era of social harmony‚ religious transformation‚ and expansion of the sciences and of knowledge. The reason behind why this empire enjoyed an era of peace is said to be because of Ashoka The Great’s conversion to Buddhism after witnessing and participating in the
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benefits received principle of taxation to achieve optimality bases? A. Marginal benefit received B. Total benefit received C. Average benefit received D. Ability to pay for the benefit ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Ashoka‚ the great emperor of the Mauryan empire‚ A) was the only emperor who extended India beyond the subcontinent. B) wrote a handbook on the principles of government C) converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga. D) abdicated his throne
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golden age of the Guptas. Our main pieces of evidence and material come from the time of the great Mauryan king Ashoka. Some of the finest examples of Ashokan art‚ are the famous Ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. These columns were works of art‚ architecture and engineering. The pillar was made out of a single stone which was cut‚ shaped and polished. Adorning the pillar was a four lion sculpture which rested on a highly polished and chiselled capital depicting animals and flowers
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The Mauryan Empire was the first major empire in the history of India and existed from around 324 BC to 185 BC. It was ruled by the Mauryan dynasty and was one of the was the largest and most powerful political and military empires of ancient India. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty. In some ways Chandragupta rise to power was inspired by Alexander the Great. As a young man‚ he had seen the Macedonian army and believed that anything a European
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vast beauty. Sanchi Stupa is located in Sanchi that falls in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Stupa is a dome shaped mound‚ surrounded by a circumferential pathway. The Stupa contains several chambers‚ which contains the relics of Buddha. Emperor Ashoka commissioned the original structure of the Stupa. The Stupa was once a reliquary mound‚ however‚ the stupa has now become a purely symbolic monument. The Stupa is 120 feet across‚ excluding the railing and umbrella it is also 54 feet tall. The first
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Ashoka was the 3rd king of that Indian dynasty whose empire‚ according to Ashoka‚ borders Tamrapami. This may mean the Mauryan Empire went all the way to Sri Lanka/Ceylon‚ an island in the Indian Ocean. [More below on the extent of his empire.] During his lifetime‚ the king’s reputation changed. Early on‚ he was known for his cruelty‚ but later‚ for his great acts and edicts. He emphasized ahimsā‚ Ghandi-style non-violence (Korom) and tolerance for other religions. The nobler phase of his
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structures known to man. This astonishing marvel was appointed to be built around 3rd century B.C by one of the most powerful and influential rulers of ancient India‚ Emperor Ashoka the Great. Asoka was the emperor of the Maurya Dynasty and ruled the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BCE to 232 B.C and during his reign Ashoka converted to Buddhism and spread his Buddhist teachings through India‚ as well as having the great stupa erected to glorify and harbor the sacred Buddhist relics. This
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