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- 821: Marco Polo
- ... one of the most well-known heroic travelers and traders around the world. In my paper I will discuss with you Marco Polo's life, his travels, and his visit to China to see the great Khan. Marco Polo was born in c.1254 in Venice. He was a Venetian explorer and merchant whose account of his travels in Asia was the primary source for the European image of the Far ... into mongol territory, moving southeast to Bukhara, which was ruled by a third Cowan. While waiting there, they met an emissary traveling farther eastward who invited them to accompany him to the court of the great Cowan, Kublai, in Cathay(modern China). In Cathay, Kublai Khan gave the Polos a friendly reception, appointed them his emissaries to the pope, and ensured their safe travel back to Europe(Steffof 10). They were ... and the two good friars turned back at the first sign of adversity, another local war in the Levant. Aside from the pope's messages, the only spiritual gift Europe was able to furnish the great Kublai Khan was oil from the lamp burning at Jesus Christ's supposed tomb in Jerusalem. Yet, in a sense, young Marco, the only new person in the Polos' party, was himself a fitting ...
- 822: The Great Gatsby Book Report
- ... work towards the American Dream, as in the Gatsby, the further we get sometimes. Love is an intense of feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or a thing. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, Daisy's love for Gatsby is very shallow. The affections she has for him are only feelings of respect of his success because Jay prospers in all his intentions. Daisy highly regards Gatsby because ...
- 823: The Great Gatsby 3
- ... the real goal, freedom and happiness. "The historical dream is the promise of a land of freedom with opportunity and equality for all." "Willy's enthusiasm, which is manifested in the slogans he sets such great store by, is not governed by intelligence." If he were able to determine the difference between reality and illusion his obsessions would not have taken over his life. Willy was constantly dishonest to himself as ...
- 824: Noah's Ark and The Great Flood
- Noah's Ark and The Great Flood The Ark This boat would have had to have been bigger than anything man has ever made. There are around 25 MILLION species of animal on earth. There's over three hundred fifty-thousand ...
- 825: Omar Khayyam The Enigma
- ... was primarily a mathematician and an astronomer. He was an extremely intelligent individual who wrote many theories in physics and metaphysics. He is also attributed with the reformation of the Persian calender with seven other great intellects to create a calender more accurate than the Gregorian calender. Ironically he is known to the world today for his translated collection of lyrical quatrains called the Rubaiyat. His life and works are somewhat ... than to perplex it with vain disquietude after what they might be.... He takes a humorous or perverse pleasure in exalting the gratification of sense above that of intellect, in which he must have taken great delight, although it failed to answer the questions in which he, in common with all men, was most vitally interested2.... This was how Fitzgerald interpreted the minimal facts of Khayyams life. Many later studies ... Ibrahim. Omar used the name Khayyam as his pen name. He was born at Naishapur in the province of Khorastan (located in the northeastern part of present day Iran) on May 18, 10483. Omars great influence and teacher was Imam Mowaffak whom he and many others studied under. It was through Imam that Omar met two other of his pupils and befriended them. One was Nizam ul Mulk, and ...
- 826: Gilgamesh, The Epic Of
- ... many hardships. As the story progresses, it is found that the major goal of his life is to obtain immortality. Gilgamesh was created two-thirds God and one-third man, with a perfect body and great courage. After facing his hardships and returning to the city of Uruk, he placed his story upon tablets for all to know. Gilgamesh, who is the King of the city of Uruk, was wise to ... ultimate man. There was none could match his strength or courage until Endiku was created. Endiku, who was the brother of Gilgamesh, was raised in the wild and came upon Gilgamesh in Uruk. They became great friends and cared for each other deeply. This also notes the man part of Gilgamesh, as Gods usually carry no feeling. Gilgamesh and Enkidu conquered many battles together. Gilgamesh makes great reference to these conquests when he says "My friend, my younger brother who seized and killed the Bull of Heaven, and overthrew Humbaba in the cedar forest, my friend who was very dear to ...
- 827: The Great Gatsby - The America
- The American dream. Everyone has different opinions on what the American dream is. Their ultimate goal in life. The people in The Great Gatsby think they are living that dream, but I beg to differ. The only one who I believe is living out something close to the American dream is Tom, and I will prove so. The ...
- 828: Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt
- Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt In 560 BC the world saw two great civilizations, India and Egypt, developing at a striking pace and contributing a lot to the future development of mankind. The politics, religion, and achievements played a major role in the development of these two countries ... was ruled by the Maghuda dynasty which was known to develop a caste system and yet have a laid back lifestyle. It was a strong dynasty ruled by Bimbisora (Shrenik) in Biher. Bimbisora was a great believer in Buddhism, however he was greatly influenced by his Jain wife. After personally seeing the practices of self-restraint and non-violence by Jain monks, he converted himself to be a Jain. His later ... substance often dedicated land and endowments to temple. A Heiratic language( the religious language) was used to inscribe on tombs. Temples throughout the land were often made out of hard stone and were carved with great skill. Great temple statues were often erected to memorize important individuals. The greatest development of animal worship in Egypt occurred during this time. Animal worship always an ancient tradition, started gaining grounds during this ...
- 829: Great Gatsby
- By: amanda sidebottom Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby depicts the harsh corruption and quick judgement that money brings. Nick Carraway, Gatsby's neighbor, sees through all of this. Nick behaves as a good neighbor, a good friend, and an unbiased observer. He ...
- 830: Great Gatsby
- Literary Critique of the Great Gatsby The wealthy lifestyles of the Buchanans and Miss Jordan have morally corrupted their lives. Money has created boredom for them. Their ways of perceiving life and their altitudes towards other is vain. But each ...
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