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Centuries Old Khmer Culture And Its Uniqueness

Starting with the Amok, the Cambodian delicacy, the dance, music, lifestyle and all other aspects of Cambodian life have deep cultural roots. The country’s strong and varied cultural inheritance dates back to many centuries and a major part of it is guided by religious principles, inspired from Hinduism and Buddhism.

The Story Of Tunku Abdul Rahman And His Time In The United Kingdom

On a flight between London Stanstead and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia I came across an interesting article that was very much an insight. The article describes a part of the life of Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, after independence from Britain in’57. Tunku Abdul Rahman spent a few years in Britain studying at Cambridge University.

Angkor Wat – A Legendary Elegance

Many inscriptions in Angkor reveal Khmer rulers from hundreds of years ago. It was as early as the AD 100s that Khmer people started forming villages, each with its own ruler, leading to many small kingdoms. But things changed when Jayavarman II took power in 802. He unified all the small kingdoms and formed a single Khmer empire.

The Sword And The Spear – Tools Of Another Age

Today, weapons that fire hot lead across thousands of yards, destroy cities in a single blast of insane fury, or disable a man without harming him at all are the bread of butter of conflicts the world over. But even though they no longer have a place on the battlefield, there is something noble about the melee weapons that once ruled the battlefield.

America and the Amish

The Amish Mennonites were a group that emigrated from Holland and Belgium to Pennsylvania during the early’th century. This group currently resides in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ontario, Canada. By adhering to strict religious practices, the group is able to retain its original practices from’th century Holland and Belgium.

The Gold Rush And The Cultural Clash

James Wilson Marshall discovered gold on 24th January, 1848 in California, for the first time. With the spread of gold discovery news, people from all parts of the country as well as the world started arriving in California. California achieved a lot of popularity in the entire world.

Gold And The Byzantine Empire

Various traditions and body ornamental accessories of Byzantines population were similar to the traditions and accessories that were found in Rome at the same time (476-1453 CE). Being the capital metropolis of Constantinople, there were community baths that were also like those, which were found in Rome. Byzantines used to carry different styles of jewellery in ears, toes, fingers, ankles, neck, and fibulae.

The Development Of Major Settlements And Cities During The Gold Rush

A large number of people moved towards the cities in which gold was discovered in huge deposits. This was the time of gold rush. Gold rush took place in many countries of the world such as America, Australia, Brazil, and Canada.