In 1552 Russian tsar Ivan IV the Terrible conquered the Kazan khanate, which opened new opportunities in conquests in the East. In 1580 Yermak entered Siberia with a band of 1636 men, following the Tagil and Tura rivers. Next year they were on the Tobol, and 500 men successfully laid siege to Isker, the residence of Khan Kuchum, in the neighbourhood of what is now Tobolsk. Kuchum fled to the steppes, abandoning his domains to Yermak, who, according to tradition, purchased by the present o ...

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Age of Discovery, Age of Discovery - Exploration by land, Age of Discovery - Exploration begins in Portugal, Age of Discovery - Discovery of the Americas, Age of Discovery - Decline of the Portuguese monopoly, Age of Discovery - Northern European involvement, Age of Discovery - Conquest of Siberia, Age of Discovery - Effect on Europe, Age of Discovery - End of the Age of Exploration

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A paper presented recently[citation needed] at a convention in Prabhas Patan near Somnath, speculates that Krishna "died" at the age of 125 on February 18, 3102 BC at 14:27:30 hours on the banks of river Hiran in Prabhas Patan. As the report goes, he was 125 years, 7 months and 6 days old when he left the earth for his divine abode Goloka. The finding was based on clues in the Vedic literatures. Certain dates were fed into special software which was used to prepare a kundli (astrological horoscope charts). The ...

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Krishna, Krishna - The name, Krishna - Texts stories and literature, Krishna - The story of Krishna, Krishna - The incarnation, Krishna - Birth and childhood, Krishna - Boyhood and youth, Krishna - Krishna the prince, Krishna - The Kurukshetra war, Krishna - The last days, Krishna - The worship of Krishna, Krishna - Early references, Krishna - The Bhakti tradition, Krishna - Gita Govinda - the song of the cowherd, Krishna - Recent Krishna bhakti movements, Krishna - Krishna in Jainism, Krishna - Krishna in Buddhism, Krishna - Chronology

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The effect of the Age of Exploration was unprecedented. For millennia it had been the Mediterranean economy that had been the continent's most vibrant and regions like Italy and Greece had thus been the wealthiest and most potent. The newly dominant Atlantic economy was controlled by the states of Western Europe, such as France, Britain, and Germany, and to the present they have been the wealthiest and most powerful on the continent. Following the period of exploration was the Commercial Revolution when trans-oceanic trade became comm ...

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Age of Discovery, Age of Discovery - Exploration by land, Age of Discovery - Exploration begins in Portugal, Age of Discovery - Discovery of the Americas, Age of Discovery - Decline of the Portuguese monopoly, Age of Discovery - Northern European involvement, Age of Discovery - Conquest of Siberia, Age of Discovery - Effect on Europe, Age of Discovery - End of the Age of Exploration

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The two main streams of Indian classical music, Hindustani and Carnatic, have the same structuring principles. The rhythmic organization is based on rhythmic patterns called tala. The melodic foundations are "melodic modes" called ragas. Ragas may consist of up to seven scale degrees, or swara. Hindustani musicians name these pitches using a system called sargam, the equivalent of Western movable do sol ...

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Hindustani classical music, Hindustani classical music - History, Hindustani classical music - Instrumental music, Hindustani classical music - Vocal music, Hindustani classical music - Types of Compositions, Hindustani classical music - Principles of Hindustani music, Hindustani classical music - Other personalities

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Vishnu sahasranama - Recitation and aggregation. An alternative approach is to say the starting prayer, and then say the names collected in stanzas (As they were originally said by Bhishma.) Such stanzas are called Shlokas in Sanskrit. The Sahasranama (apart from the initial and concluding prayers) has a total of 108 shlokas. For example, the first shloka is: Om Vishvam Vishnurvashatkaaro Bhootbhavyabhavatprabhuh Bhootkrid Bhootb ...

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Vishnu sahasranama, Vishnu sahasranama - Etymology, Vishnu sahasranama - Interpretation, Vishnu sahasranama - Pronunciation and Merits of Recitation, Vishnu sahasranama - Prayer, Vishnu sahasranama - Shlokas, Vishnu sahasranama - Recitation and aggregation, Vishnu sahasranama - Tradition of recitation, Vishnu sahasranama - Inclusion of other deities, Vishnu sahasranama - Quotes about Vishnu Sahasranama, Vishnu sahasranama - Benefits of chanting Vishnu Sahasranama, Vishnu sahasranama - Books

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Outside of India, pure instrumental Indian classical music is more popular than vocal music, possibly because the lyrics are not understandable. A number of musical instruments are associated with Hindustani classical music. Some of the most famous instruments are the sitar, a string instrument, the tabla, a percussion instrument, and other instruments like the sarod and sarangi. The most famous modern performer is undoubtedly sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar, who helped popularize Hindustani ragas outside India. Alongside the sita ...

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Hindustani classical music, Hindustani classical music - History, Hindustani classical music - Instrumental music, Hindustani classical music - Vocal music, Hindustani classical music - Types of Compositions, Hindustani classical music - Principles of Hindustani music, Hindustani classical music - Other personalities

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Main article: Geography of Helsinki Helsinki spreads around a number of bays and peninsulas and over a number of islands. Some of the most important islands include Seurasaari, Lauttasaari and Korkeasaari – which is also the country's biggest zoo – as well as the fortress island of Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) and the military island of Santahamina. ...

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Helsinki, Helsinki - History, Helsinki - Services, Helsinki - Education, Helsinki - Traffic, Helsinki - Other services, Helsinki - Politics, Helsinki - Geography, Helsinki - Architecture, Helsinki - Culture, Helsinki - Happenings, Helsinki - Tourism, Helsinki - Notable natives, Helsinki - Olympics, Helsinki - Trivia

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Helsinki can also be considered Finland's culture-capital. Helsinki's two main museums are the Ateneum and the Kiasma, the later displaying contemporary art, while the former being well-known for it's classical art exhibitions. Helsinki's main musical venues are the Finlandia concert-hall and the Finnish National Opera. Bigger concerts and events are usually held at one of the city's two big hockey-stadiums the Hartwall Areena or the Helsingin jäähalli. Helsinki also has a big fair center. Helsinki is also known for its active ICT and digital ...

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Helsinki, Helsinki - History, Helsinki - Services, Helsinki - Education, Helsinki - Traffic, Helsinki - Other services, Helsinki - Politics, Helsinki - Geography, Helsinki - Architecture, Helsinki - Culture, Helsinki - Happenings, Helsinki - Tourism, Helsinki - Notable natives, Helsinki - Olympics, Helsinki - Trivia

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Other groups of colonists came to America searching for either an asylum to practice a religion without persecution or a refuge to begin a new and holier settlement where complete theological agreement could be found. After the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century and the new and seemingly radical doctrine of Calvinism, some Europeans began to drift away from their orthodox ways. Many more churches and denominations thus formed, leading to greater disagreement and tension among Europeans on the whole. Severe persecution did occur ...

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European colonization of the Americas, European colonization of the Americas - Early state-sponsored colonists, European colonization of the Americas - Religious immigration, European colonization of the Americas - Economic immigrants, European colonization of the Americas - Forced immigration

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Many of the other immigrants to the American colonies came for reasons that were economic. From the beginning of English settlements until the 1680’s, the main source of labour and a large portion of the immigrants were indentured servants looking for new life in the overseas colonies. For instance, during the seventeenth century, indentured servants constituted three-quarters of all European immigrants to the Chesapeake region. Most of the indentured servants were originally English farmers who had been pushed off their lands due to the e ...

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European colonization of the Americas, European colonization of the Americas - Early state-sponsored colonists, European colonization of the Americas - Religious immigration, European colonization of the Americas - Economic immigrants, European colonization of the Americas - Forced immigration

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El Cid - Early military victories. As a resident of Castile, the Cid was now a vassal of Sancho. Sancho believed that he, as the King's eldest son, was entitled to inherit all of his father's lands. Once he conquered Leon and Galicia, he began making war on his brothers and sisters. At this time some say that the Cid, having proved himself a loyal and brave knight against the Aragonese, was appointed as the armiger regis, or alferez (standard-bearer). This position entailed commanding the armies of Castile. El Cid - Vi ...

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El Cid, El Cid - Early life, El Cid - Service under Sancho, El Cid - Early military victories, El Cid - Victories over Alfonso and Sancho's death, El Cid - Service under Alfonso, El Cid - Battle tactics, El Cid - Marriage and family life, El Cid - Service as administrator, El Cid - Exile, El Cid - Conquest of Valencia, El Cid - Legend, El Cid - Tizona, El Cid - El Cid in literature film and other media, El Cid - Bibliography

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Literally dozens of works were written about the Cid, which include Le Cid by French playwright Pierre Corneille in 1636; and the three-part Spanish cantar de gesta epic Cantar de Mio Cid, also called The Lay of the Cid, The Song of the Cid, or El Poema del Cid. This work may have also been one of the many sources for Don Quixote's early inspiration: despite his steed Rocinante being less than capable, Don Quixote believes him to be better than Babieca. There have been modern-day films about the Cid, such as El Cid (1961, starring Charlton Hesto ...

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El Cid, El Cid - Early life, El Cid - Service under Sancho, El Cid - Early military victories, El Cid - Victories over Alfonso and Sancho's death, El Cid - Service under Alfonso, El Cid - Battle tactics, El Cid - Marriage and family life, El Cid - Service as administrator, El Cid - Exile, El Cid - Conquest of Valencia, El Cid - Legend, El Cid - Tizona, El Cid - El Cid in literature film and other media, El Cid - Bibliography

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The Castilian version of her name was Ysabel or Isabel, which traces etymologically to Hebrew Elishabaoth or 'Elizabeth'). Outside of Spain, she is usually known by the Italian form of her name, 'Isabella.' Likewise, her husband is Fernando in Spain, but Ferdinand elsewhere. The official inscription on their tomb renders their names in Latin as "Helizabeth" and "Fernandus". Pope Alexander VI named Ferdinand and Isabella "The Catholic Monarchs." She ...

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Isabella of Castile, Isabella of Castile - Name, Isabella of Castile - Genealogy, Isabella of Castile - Early years, Isabella of Castile - Accession, Isabella of Castile - 1492, Isabella of Castile - Granada, Isabella of Castile - Columbus, Isabella of Castile - Expulsion of the Jews, Isabella of Castile - Later years, Isabella of Castile - Children, Isabella of Castile - Influence

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One of the strengths of the International Style was that the design solutions were indifferent to location, site, and climate. This was one of the reasons it was called 'international'; the style made no reference to local history or national vernacular. They were the same buildings around the world. (Later this was identified as one of the style's primary weaknesses.) American anti-Communist politics after the war, and Philip Johnson's influential rejection of functionalism, have tended to mask the fact that many of the important con ...

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International style architecture, International style architecture - Europe, International style architecture - USA, International style architecture - Elsewhere, International style architecture - Architects & Buildings

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