In this paper, we are discussing the effect of the use of magnetic compasses on the orientation of ancient Chinese architectonical complexes. As Czech researchers proposed in 2011, assuming these complexes ideally oriented by the ancient architects along north-south direction, in the case that the surveys were made by means of magnetic compasses, we can find the axes of the complexes deviating ...

Abstract This article seeks to demonstrate that a believed Seljuq hat from Iran is in fact Fatimid Egypt. For the first time, it uses an analysis of paper documents used line this once splendid samite piece and asks about archival logic their reuse. Beyond narrow question origin, illustrates methodological challenge for textile historians who often have operate without additional documentary ma...

one of the most popular genres of tv series in iran is the historical genre. especially, popular is the contemporary era depicted in the tv series in which their stories illustrate the ending of qajar dynasty and the beginning of pahlavi dynasty. audiences’ acclamation in watching tv series such as, hezar dastan, kife englisi (english bag), shabe dahom, (the tenth night) and madar-e sefr daraje...

the geographical scope of a dynasty and the selection of a capital as the center of its power can be considered as the essential factors in the establishment of a regime and its continuity; this matter seems to be neglected in the political structure of khwarazmshahi dynasty (598-628/1202-1231). the khwarazmshahi which were supposed to change into one of the greatest medieval dynasties led the ...

In particular, this article aims to analyze several phenomena of hidden forms power in the process creating dynastic politics ahead 2024 concurrent municipal elections, a case study Konawe Regency. To do this, author uses Powercube-Gaventa theory from perspective power. The qualitative approach through interviews, observations, and document studies data collection process. This provides conclus...

the saudi historiography started by the rise of saudi dynasty in central arabia in 1744, when muhammad ibn saud, the tribal ruler of the town of ad-dir'iyyah near riyadh, and muhammad ibn abd-al-wahhab, the religious leader were united. several paradigm shave been used to form such historiography in different periods. firstly, the najdian and the baghdadian paradigms can be discussed from ...

The recent acquisitions of archaeological findings of bamboo slips inmany institutions inChina provide us a good significance for the study of development of mathematics in Ancient China. These includes the Tsinghua University (arithmetic table, dated from the Warring States period), the YueluAcademy (bamboo slips of the book “mathematics”, QinDynasty), the BeijingUniversity (bamboo slips of ma...

It has been suggested that population growth dynamics may be revealed by the geographic distribution and the physical structure of ancient bridges. Yet, this relationship has not been empirically verified. In this study, we applied the archaeological records for ancient bridges to reveal the population growth dynamics in the lower Yangtze River Basin in late imperial China. We investigated 89 a...

The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army focuses on Emperor Qin Shihuang and the grand empire he created during his rule from 221 to 210 B.C.E. The exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, originally shown in a larger version at the British Museum in 2007/2008, displays about 100 objects, primarily from the Qin dynasty (221–206 B.C.E.), and examines them within their historical and ar...

Mankind spends a third of it's lifetime sleeping. Sleep deficiency can cause several psychological and physical complications as well as death if prolonged over extended periods. Therefore, sleep is a substantial part of life and essential to the preservation of human-life. In modern society, human-beings are having more difficulty with sleep than ever before. Consequently, the need for medical...