According to the Doctrine of Lapse, a policy implemented by the British East India Company, if an Indian ruler died without a natural heir, his kingdom would be annexed by the British. However, Rani Lakshmibai argued that the adoption of Damodar Rao was a valid custom in Maratha tradition and should be recognised by the British. The British refused to accept her claim and annexed Jhansi in 1854, leading to the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Some say his fortune today would be around $ 450 billion, others say there are no numbers to describe Mansa Musas wealth. Who was the richest man in history, outclassing todays multi-millionaires? Mansa Musa was born in 1280 into the royal family. Before him, Mali was ruled by Musas older brother,
CIRCA 570:Life in Arabia before the founding of Islam (current Saudi Arabia) Enclosed between the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Peninsula includes the “Happy Arabia “(Current Yemen), rich and fertile, and the Arabia of the deserts , a surly land, criss-crossed by Bedou
A few days ago, Israeli portals reported a spectacular discovery. It is about ... a plate measuring 2 by 2 cm. Why is she so special? Dr. Scott Stripling, who leads the international team of researchers, presented the details at a press conference in Houston. Its about a sign that was found on to
African culture must always be observed in the plural, given its millenary existence and its vast diversity. Remember that Africa is not a country. Archeology points to Africa as the longest inhabited territory on the planet. This has resulted in a profusion of languages with more than a thousand