Encyclopedia - Genetics And Archaeogenetics Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Genetics And Archaeogenetics Of South Asia - Genetics And Archaeogenetics Of The Period Before 1000 Bce
The recent advances in Archaeogenetics have some interesting results for Indo-Aryan migration but are still in the early stages. Two rece...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodland Period In Southeastern North America: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodland Period In Southeastern North America - Middle Woodland Period 300 Bce To 500 Ce
As the Woodland period progressed, local and interregional trade of exotic materials greatly increased to the point where a trade network...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genetics And Archaeogenetics Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Genetics And Archaeogenetics Of South Asia - Y Chromosome
Some researchers (Kivisild et al. 2003b; Cordeaux et al. 2003) emphasize that the combined results from mtDNA, Y-chromosome and autosomal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andronovo Culture: Encyclopedia - Andronovo Culture
The Andronovo culture is a cover term for a group of Bronze Age cultures of southern Siberia and Central Asia, ca. 2300–1000 BCE. It is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization
Archaeological evidence shows the Maya had started to build ceremonial architecture by approximately 1000 BCE. There is some disagreement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlapacoya Archaeology: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlapacoya Archaeology - Even More Ancient Remains?
In addition to the figurines and other artifacts from the 1500 - 300 BCE era, human and animal remains have been found, some of which cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andronovo Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - Andronovo Culture - Successors
The Sintashta-Petrovka culture is succeeded by the Fedorovo (1400-1200 BCE) and Alekseyevka (1200-1000 BCE) cultures, still considered as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Ancient Afghanistan: From The Aryans To The Medes. 1500 Bce - 551 Bce
Between 2000-1200 BCE, a branch of Indo-European-speaking tribes known as the Aryans or Indo-Iranians began migrating into the region. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - History
Neolithic tools found in the Kathmandu Valley indicate that people have been living in the Himalayan region for at least 9,000 years. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - History
Little is known of the pre-Columbian history of Vermont. The western part of the state was originally home to a small population of Algon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Legend And Myth
Tales of mermaids are nearly universal. The first known mermaid stories appeared in Assyria, ca. 1000 BCE. Atargatis, the mother of Assyr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Legend And Myth
Tales of mermaids are nearly universal. The first known mermaid stories appeared in Assyria, ca. 1000 BCE. Atargatis, the mother of Assyr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taíno: Encyclopedia Ii - Taíno - Origins
The Taíno came to the Caribbean islands by way of Guyana and Venezuela into Trinidad going North and west into the entire Antiles approx...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - Early History
During the ancient period, the area that today is northern Sudan was known as Nubia. Egyptians and people of the Mediterranean world also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - The Prophet
Relatively little is known about the Prophet Zoroaster and even the period he lived in is disputed. Usually he is placed roughly near 100...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psalms: Encyclopedia Ii - Psalms - Authorship And Ascriptions
Traditionally the Psalms were thought to be the work of David, but many modern scholars see them as the product of several authors or gro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central African Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - Central African Republic - History
Central African Republic - Prehistory. Between about 1000 BCE and 1000 CE, Adamawa-Eastern-speaking peoples spread eastward from Camero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Achill Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Achill Island - History
It is believed that at the end of the Neolithic Period (around 4000 BCE), Achill had a population of 500-1000 people. The island would ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Málaga: Encyclopedia Ii - Málaga - History
The Phoenicians founded the city Malaka here, in about 1000 BCE. The name Malaka is probably derived from the Phoenician word for salt be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sotenäs Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Sotenäs Municipality - History
Västergötland has been inhabited for several thousands of years. The province, Bohuslän, is among the internationally most known becau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Origins
Archaeological evidence shows the Maya had started to build ceremonial architecture by approximately 1000 BCE. There is some disagreement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Origins
Archaeological evidence shows the Maya had started to build ceremonial architecture by approximately 1000 BCE. There is some disagreement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - History
It is believed that the Baltic Finnic languages evolved from a proto-Finnic language, from which Sami was separated around 1500-1000 BCE....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmanism: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Brahmanism
Brahmanism: Reform movement within Hinduism from 1000 BCE to 300 CE which de-emphasizes priestly sacrificial rites and emphasizes the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Indus Valley: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Indus Valley
Indus Valley: Region of the Indus River, now in Pakistan, where in 1924 archeologists discovered the remains of a high civilization wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tirumurai: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tirumurai
Tirumurai: (Tamil) "Holy book."   A twelve-book collection of hymns and writings of South Indian Saivite saints, compi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia - Rice
Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Afri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia - Vermont
Jim Jeffords (I) Vermont is a U.S. state located in New England. The state ranks 43rd in land area (9,250 square miles), and its populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universal Sufism: Encyclopedia - Universal Sufism
Universal Sufism is an order of Sufism founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan in the early 20th century. The philosophy of Universal Sufism revolv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaea: Encyclopedia - Aramaea
Aramaea is the land of the Aramaeans. In the Hebrew Bible, it is called "Aram-Naharaim", meaning "Aram (highland) of two rivers", to dist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia - Nepal
The Kingdom of Nepal (IPA: /[nəˈpɑːl]/ listen ▶ (help·info)) is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordering the People...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia - Vedas
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henotheism: Encyclopedia - Henotheism
In religion and philosophy, henotheism is a term coined by Max Müller, meaning devotion to a single god while accepting the existence of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Nepal - Modern History
History of Nepal - Toponymy. The toponym "Nepal" may derive from the Sanskrit nipalaya, which means "at the foot of the mountains" or "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedas - Organization
The Mantras are collected into anthologies called Samhitas. There are four Samhitas, the Rk (= Poetry), Sāman (=Song), Yajus(=Prayer) an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - New Hampshire Grants And The Vermont Republic
The end of the war brought new settlers to Vermont. A fort at Crown Point had been built, and the Crown Point Military Road stretched fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - Rice Cultivation
Rice is a dietary staple of more than half of the world's human population (most of Asia and Latin America), making it the most consumed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Architecture
As unique and spectacular as any Greek or Roman architecture, Maya architecture spans many thousands of years; yet, often the most dramat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Sounds
The Tamil alphabet has 12 vowels and 18 consonants. These combine to form 216 compound characters. There is one special character (aaytha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universal Sufism: Encyclopedia Ii - Universal Sufism - Beliefs
Complementary to the prophets, the Spirit of Guidance has manifest various "Guides" who manifest the Inner Meaning of religion when the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henotheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Henotheism - Henotheism In Various Religions
Henotheism - Classical Greco-Roman Paganism. While Greek and Roman religion began as polytheism, during the Classical period the religi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - Rice Cultivation
Rice is a dietary staple of more than half of the world's human population, making it the most consumed cereal grain. Rice cultivation is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedas - Religious Views: Monism, Monotheism, Henotheism And Polytheism
The religion of the Vedic period, particularly at its earliest, was distinct in a number of respects, including reference to females in p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - European Settlement
The first European to see Vermont is thought to be Jacques Cartier, in 1535. On July 30, 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain claime...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - Colonial History
The first permanent British settlement was established in 1724 with the construction of Fort Dummer in Vermont's far southeast under the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Government And Politics
Until 1990, Nepal was an absolute monarchy under the executive control of the king. In 1990, King Birendra agreed to large-scale politica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - 19th Century
Vermont had a unicameral legislature until 1836. The northernmost land action of the American Civil War took place in Vermont on October ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Examples
A sample passage in Tamil script with a Romanised transcription: ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பறையுள் நுழ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Vocabulary
Modern Tamil vocabulary still retains most of the words from classical Tamil. Due to this and because of the emphasis on learning classic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Geographic Distribution
Tamil is the first language of the majority in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and in northern and northeastern Sri Lanka. The l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Writing System
Tamil is atrocioulsy non-phonetic - the language itself could be read as dhamizh or thamizh in the native script. Tamil is subject to wel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Military And Foreign Affairs
Nepal's military consists of the Royal Nepalese Army which includes the Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, (the air force unit under it), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Grammar
Much of Tamil grammar is extensively described in the oldest available grammar book for Tamil, the Tolkāppiyam. Modern Tamil writing is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Political Structures
A typical Classic Maya polity was a small kingdom (ajawil, ajawlel, ajawlil) headed by a hereditary ruler – ajaw, later k’uhul ajaw. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Economy
Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed nations in the world; up to half of its people live below the poverty line. Agriculture p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Heraldry
In heraldry, the charge of a mermaid is commonly represented with a comb and a mirror, and blazoned as a 'mermaid in her vanity.' Merfolk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Fiction
Mermaids are one of the most famous creatures of popular culture, and are depicted regularly in literature and film. This is likely due t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - History Of Rice Cultivation
Rice cultivation is considered to have begun simultaneously in many countries over 6500 years ago. Two species of rice were domesticated,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - World Production And Trade
World production of rice [4] has risen steadily from about 200 million tons of paddy rice in 1960 to 600 million tons in 2004. Milled ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - Cultivars
Rice cultivars are often classified by their grain shapes and texture. For example, Thai Jasmine rice is long-grain and relatively less s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - List Of Maya Sites
Maya civilization - Most important sites. Chichen Itza Coba Copán Kalakmul Palenque Tikal Uxmal Maya civilization - Other important...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Rediscovery Of The Pre-columbian Maya
The Spanish American Colonies were largely cut off from the outside world, and the ruins of the great ancient cities were little known ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Mathematics
The Maya used a base 20 numbering system (see Maya numerals). Also, they (or their Olmec predecessors) independently developed the concep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Writing And Literacy
Maya civilization - Writing system. Main article: Maya hieroglyphics The Maya writing system (often called hieroglyphics from a vague...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Religion
Like the Aztec and Inca who came to power later, the Maya believed in a cyclical nature of time. The rituals and ceremonies were very clo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Agriculture
The ancient Maya had diverse and sophisticated methods of food production. It was formerly believed that slash and burn (swidden) agricul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Decline Of The Maya
In the 8th and 9th centuries CE, Classic Maya culture went into decline, with most of the cities of the central lowlands abandoned. Warfa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Classification
Tamil is a member of the Tamil language family, which includes the Irula, Kaikadi, Betta Kurumba, Sholaga, and Yerukula languages. This g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - History
Like the other Dravidian languages, but unlike most of the other established literary languages of India, the origins of Tamil are indepe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Fiction
Mermaids are present in many books and films, becoming one of the most popular creatures of pop culture. The first time a mermaid was env...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Culture
Vermont has many festivals, including the Vermont Maple Festival, the Enosburg Falls Dairy Festival, the Marlboro Music Festival, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mermaid: Encyclopedia Ii - Mermaid - Heraldry
In heraldry, the charge of a mermaid is commonly represented with a comb and a mirror, and blazoned as a 'mermaid in her vanity.' Mainly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Geography
Nepal is of roughly rectangular shape, 850 km wide and 200 km broad, with an area of 147,181 km². Although Nepal shares n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Subdivisions
Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts grouped into five development zones. Each district is headed by a chief district officer ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Nepal - Ancient History
Main article: Licchavi Between about 400 and 750 AD, Nepal's present capital Kathmandu was ruled by the Licchavi kingdom. Archaeological ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Economy
Over the past two centuries, Vermont has seen both population explosions and population busts. First settled by farmers, loggers and hunt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Important Cities And Towns
Major cities and towns: Barre Bennington Brattleboro Burlington (largest city) Colchester Essex Hartford Manchester Middlebury Montpel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Education
The public school system in Vermont is regulated by the Vermont State Board of Education, which consists of nine voting members and one n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Crime
Vermont is one of twelve states that have no death penalty statute. After 1930 there were four executions; the last was in 1954. Capital ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - State Song And Symbols
The state song and state symbols are designated by act of the state legislature and confirmed by the governor. Vermont's state song is "T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Demographics
Vermont - Population. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Vermont's 2000 population as 608,827, and estimates its 2004 population as 621,394...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Demographics
Nepal has a estimated population of 27.7 million as of July 2005, with a growth rate of 2.2%. 39% of the population is 14 years and below...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - World Production And Trade
World production of rice [3] has risen steadily from about 200 million tons of paddy rice in 1960 to 600 million tons in 2004. Milled ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - History Of Rice Cultivation
Rice cultivation is considered to have begun simultaneously in many countries over 6500 years ago. Two species of rice were domesticated,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - Preparation As Food
The seeds of the rice plant are first milled to remove the outer husks of the grain; this creates brown rice. This process may be continu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universal Sufism: Encyclopedia Ii - Universal Sufism - Practices
Universal Sufism - Structure. A Sufi initiate has an association with a spiritual teacher, or guide, who prescribes individual spiritu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Rice - Cultivars
Rice cultivars are often classified by their grain shapes and texture. For example, Thai Jasmine rice is long-grain and relatively less s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Geography
Vermont is located in the New England region in the eastern United States and comprises 9615 square miles (24,902 km²), making it the 45...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedas - Position And Compilation
Hindu tradition regards the Vedas as uncreated, eternal and being revealed to sages (Rishis). The hymns of the Rig-Veda Samhita are belie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedas - Study
In the dharmashastras the study of the Vedas was regarded as a religious duty of the three upper varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Nepal - Culture
Culture to the south and Tibetan to the north. Similarities can be observed in the clothing, way of life, language and food. A typical Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedas: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedas - Religious Views: Monism Monotheism Henotheism And Polytheism
The religion of the Vedic period, particularly at its earliest, was distinct in a number of respects, including reference to females in p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Law And Government
Vermont - Politics. Vermonters are known for their political independence and liberal views. The Vermont government maintains a proacti...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Vi - X
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VI - X . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article