In 1312 CE Mansa Musa took the throne as sultan of Mali. Then, in 1324CE Mansa created a hajj, or pilgrimage that he would take to Islam’s holy city, Mecca. His hajj consisted of a caravan of 60,000 people, plenty of camels and pounds of gold. In the beginning of the renaissance, Mansa Musa and his hajj went on the journey to Mecca because the Qur’an obligates the creation of the hajj, Musa wanted to expand the wealth of his empire through trade and he also wanted to strengthen ties to other muslim nations. Mansa Musa and his hajj went to Mecca because it is a requirement of the Islamic religion stated in the Qur’an.
Mansa Musa’s Journey Why did Mansa Musa go on the Hajj? Mansa Musa was religious and he believed to follow the five pillars of Islam throughout his entire life, leading him to complete the Hajj to Mecca and give away money to the less fortunate during his journey. Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca was for religious reasons, “I came for the pilgrimage and nothing else. I do not wish to mix anything else with my pilgrimage. ”(Document E)
“Processions at Damascus” was an early example of a personal anecdote, as it pivoted on the author’s encounter with the city’s response to the rampant devastation incited by the Black Death, a title synonymous with the Great Plague and abbreviated as the Plague. The author of the narrative is Ibn Battuta, an explorer of Arabian territories known for publicizing the conclusions he drew regarding their geographical attributes, their prescribed lifestyles and how they came to manifest themselves as their culture, and their societal conventions and how religion functioned as the preeminent factor that determined them. The translated version of “Processions at Damascus” from Arabic to English was featured in the translated work of Battuta, The Travels
Hassan said the village was his home now; he and Farzana had made a life for themselves there… Then he asked me about your father… In the morning, Hassan told me he and Farzana had decided to move to Kabul with me… ‘We don't have that much to drop, Rahim Khan,’ Hassan said. His eyes were still red and puffy. ‘We'll go with you’”(206-207).
I am Queen Isabel; I am from Spain. I am involved because Pizarro came to the king and me about his expeditions and what he found. I got involved after he came to us because we wanted more gold and more land. I knew Pizarro because he came to us with facts about his voyages and what he found and where he has explored, and we had decided to discharge him out for us. I, Queen Isabel, dispatched Francisco Pizarro to Cajamarca to get King Charles and I riches and land.
One of the most famous male child soldiers was Ishmael Beah who fought in the civil war in Sierra Leone. Ishmael Beah later wrote a novel titled A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier in 2007. In this novel, Beah describes his personal experiences in a nonconventional military unit and its affects it had physically and mentally. The grave detail of the novel enables the readers to fully understand the seriousness of this phenomenon. Beah experienced many life changing events in his life beginning at the age of twelve.
The Spread of Islam "By 622 resistance became so strong that Muhammad decided to leave"( Back Ground Essay). Islam wasn 't accepted in Mecca at first, they didn 't believe in changing their religion views and following altered beliefs. Therefore, Muhammad traveled to reform a base along with his followers. During the time period of 600 CE, many routes were established through the Middle East for numerous reasons. Islam spread drastically due to cultural diffusion; however, military conquest seemed to be the significant for of cultural diffusion used to spread the Islam faith.
Arab Open University Faculty of Language Studies Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) EL121: The Short Story and Essay Writing Fall Semester 2015-2016 Part (I): STUDENT INFORMATION (to be completed by student) 1.
The ANZAC legend tells the story of individual soldiers during World War 1. The experiences of the soldiers were horrific and traumatizing, researched using the National Australian Archives each solider tells a different story but each and every one can relate to the ANZAC legend. Each solider fits the description of bravery, spirit, independence and mateship. The soldiers believed they were fighting for their country and all their loved ones back at home.
Anzaldua story is familiar to my story in a way because of the experiences we have went through. Anzaldua sheds light on what she has been through in her essay. She has gone through some tough experiences at school, as did I. When I was smaller not only in school, but my life at home, it was hard because I never knew where I fit in. When I was with my father’s side of the family, whom are African American, it was hard because I was basically the only mixed child. All my cousins looked different from me and I did not know why.
The Italian explorer Christopher Columbus is commonly credited for the discovery of the new world. The story of him discovering the new world is taught and accepted by the new generation of the population at an early age. However there is significant evidence that suggest that other groups arrived before Columbus such as the West Africans, Chinese and the Vikings .However the physical evidence of the presence of the West Africans before Columbus prior to 1462 will be discussed.
The Crusades Even though, Crusader States in the Holy Land were unsustainable because of political instability. Long term problems were caused by Western presence in the Outremer1 and the political situation in Europe throughout the period. In Europe, the form of political dissension among the leaders of the various crusades caused everything to fall. They were many causes to the Crusades unsustainability like, ongoing tension between the Normans and the Byzantine Empire2 which culminated in the Norman defeat at Durazzo in 1107. The other main arguments include the lack of support for Jerusalem, as well as the lack of manpower, the debatable lack of strong leadership, and to a certain extent the arrogance of the Crusaders.
The Crusades was a turning point in history because it depleted the population, made the relationships between religions very strained, and introduced a variety of new ideas and products to the Europeans/Crusaders. The Crusades began after Emperor Alexius requested Pope Urban III to find him a couple of hundred mercenaries who would help him take back the Holy lands after the Muslims had taken it over and had limited their access to their biblical sites. He supported their claim to the crusades by saying that God owns all the land and that it was meant for his children, but since the Muslims stole and inhabited his land, so they must take it back. Pope Urban III gave a speech to all of western christendom, saying, “This royal city, therefore, situated at the center of the world, is now held captive by His enemies, and is in subjection to those who do not know God, to the worship of the heathens. She seeks therefore and desires to be liberated, and does not cease to implore you to come to her aid.”.
Rulers, Most Important people, and How the Empire Rose and Fell There were two main rulers in the history of the Empire of Mali, Sundiata and Mansa Musa. The rise of Mali began under Sundiata’s rule. He was a mighty warrior and an impressive magician. With his great army he took over the salt and gold mines which then helped his empire thrive even more. Sundiata worked to improve agriculture and farming within the empire.
Mahfouz’s background appears in all of his writings, especially the poem Half a day and the books Children of Gebelawi, Thebes at War, and The Cairo Trilogy.