This paper investigates the underlying factors that caused Qing Dynasty of China to survive Taiping Rebellion yet crumbled upon Revolution 1911. It first examines ideological differences between two attempts regime change, followed by an exploration into extent foreign interference in determining outcomes events. Subsequently, author analyzes conflict constitutionalists and absolute monarchists...

OKAA 7 – Milan Aurore Motte PhD Student (Aspirante F.R.S.-FNRS) University of Liège – F.R.S.-FNRS Title: For your ka! How to give something as a present to the tomb owner? Abstract: The aim of this paper is to describe the variety of means in ‘daily life’ scenes in Old Kingdom private tombs for workers to speak to or to offer something to the tomb owner. Starting from the comment made by Detlef...

At the turn of the century scholars of Egyptian art were startled by the appearance of life-size portrait heads in excavations at Gizeh, the site of a large necropolis of the Old Kingdom. Until their discovery it was considered an almost invariable rule that private sculpture of the period represented types, not individuals. The Sheikh el Beled and several other representations of individuals w...

Abstract The study aims to analyse the architectural typology and determine period of construction for preserved traditional mosques Quzzat Quarter in Old City Herat (known as Pearl Khorasan). Twenty-nine are located area, three which modern 26 traditional. Twelve out still exist have their landscape. Using analogy water cisterns mosques, we when each mosque was developed establish development ...

The distinctive qualities of the cuisine of Hangzhou are the result of its geographical situation, which provided good soils, reliable rainfall, a lake that has been a water source and renowned beauty spot for centuries. The rich water-sources facilitated the development of gastronomy, agriculture, trade and administration, especially after it became the capital of the Southern Sung Dynasty. Ha...

Attributing the coins of the Eastern Gangas is a difficult task because the coins do not name the ruler, but only are dated in what are thought to be regnal years. Many authors in the past have tended to attribute the coins to the most prominent king of the dynasty, Anantavarman Chodaganga (1078-1147) (hereafter AC), but without any real justification. 2 In a recent paper, I proposed a method o...

The trajectory and influencing factors for changes to ancient human livelihoods in the Hexi Corridor of northwest China have been intensively discussed. is a key crossroads trans-Eurasian exchange both prehistoric historical periods. Although most studies focused on reconstruction paleodiet plant subsistence, diachronic change animal utilization strategies spanning periods remains unclear, due ...