How did the Mughals make money? The main base of the empire’s collective wealth was agricultural taxes, instituted by the third Mughal emperor, Akbar. These taxes, which amounted to well over half the output of a peasant cultivator, were paid in the well-regulated silver currency, and caused peasants and artisans to enter larger markets. How […]
Is endometriosis an autoimmune disease 2020?
Is endometriosis an autoimmune disease 2020? Endometriosis has not yet been classified as an autoimmune condition but it may increase risk for autoimmune conditions. The inflammatory nature of endometriosis seems to trigger an imbalance in the immune system. Our immune system protects our body from invaders, but immune systems can get out of balance. Does […]
Why do we study morphology and syntax?
Why do we study morphology and syntax? One of the most important reasons for studying morphology is that it is the lowest level that carries meaning. That is, for educators and researchers interested in more than just decoding and pronunciation, morphology can be a key link to understanding how students make meaning from the words […]
What are the elements of absolute monarchy?
What are the elements of absolute monarchy? Absolute monarchies often contained two key features: hereditary rules and divine right of kings. Hereditary rule meant that the monarch received their position due to their birth and as one in a long family line of monarchs. How is power transferred in a constitutional monarchy? In a constitutional […]
What is called transformation?
What is called transformation? In molecular biology and genetics, transformation is the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake and incorporation of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings through the cell membrane(s). What is the process of transformation? Bacteria can take up foreign DNA in a process called transformation. Transformation is a […]
Who did Green Book best at Oscars?
Who did Green Book best at Oscars? “Green Book,” which received a total of five Oscar nominations, won three, including best picture. Mahershala Ali took home the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as Dr. Don Shirley, the pianist, in the film and Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga and Brian Currie won for best original […]
Where there is power there is resistance Michel Foucault?
Where there is power there is resistance Michel Foucault? ‘Where there is power, there is resistance, and yet, or rather consequently, this resistance is never in a position of exteriority in relation to power’ (Foucault, 1978: 95-96). In human sciences one of the main issues has always been the relationship of resistance to power…. What […]
What made Ptolemy famous?
What made Ptolemy famous? What were Ptolemy’s achievements? Ptolemy made contributions to astronomy, mathematics, geography, musical theory, and optics. He compiled a star catalog and the earliest surviving table of a trigonometric function and established mathematically that an object and its mirror image must make equal angles to a mirror. Who was the first White […]
What would have happened if Enigma was never broken?
What would have happened if Enigma was never broken? Without cracking Enigma and Lorenz Navy Enigma code, it is MOST probable Britain would be defeated, and the allies lose the war. The German Navy “ Lorenz” High-Level codes traffic later was given the Bletchley Park codename Shark. Codes were also decrypted by “Bombes” large machines […]
Can you paint on polymer clay?
Can you paint on polymer clay? Paints (and the supplies that go with it) are another must have for most polymer clay artists. I prefer acrylic paints and in many cases “heavy body” acrylic paints, but any type of acrylic paint is safe to use directly on polymer clay. You can use acrylic paints before […]