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Hace 2 días · Ashoka (Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent during c. 268 to 232 BCE. His empire covered the largest part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at ...
Hace 5 días · If you share my foibles, or if you’re simply in a reading rut, you’d be hard-pressed to find something more exciting than Five Fates. Not only does it boast a sci-fi supergroup (Frank Herbert, Harlan Ellison, Poul Anderson, Gordon Dickson, and Keith Laumer), it provides a fascinating snapshot of where speculative fiction was “at” during a pivotal moment of the genre’s history.
Hace 2 días · After the capture of Lahore and the end of the Ghaznavids, the Ghurid ruler Muhammad of Ghor laid the foundation of Muslim rule in India in 1192. In 1202, Bakhtiyar Khalji led the Muslim conquest of Bengal, marking the easternmost expansion of Islam at the time.
Hace 1 día · v. t. e. The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition ( Spanish: Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición ), commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition ( Inquisición española ), was established in 1478 by the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Hace 4 días · Washington, DC —Today, the US Department of Agriculture published a final rule to end the brutal practice of horse soring at Tennessee walking horse shows.. The improved regulations, scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2025, e ntail the most comprehensive upgrade to the Horse Protection Act (HPA) since it was passed in 1970. They eliminate the corrupt and ineffectual horse show self ...
Hace 4 días · A slaughterhouse, also known as an abattoir, is a facility where animals are processed for meat production. Its primary purpose is to ensure the humane slaughter of animals and the processing of their carcasses into various cuts of meat. Slaughterhouses follow strict regulations and procedures to maintain food safety and quality ...
Hace 2 días · Kangxi, the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was revered as the "Holy Ancestor" and ruled for 61 years. During his reign, he quelled the rebellion of the three feudatories, recovered Taiwan, resisted foreign invasions, and promoted...
