Important events and systems in European Societies during the 1600’s
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The Rise of Feudal Societies
One of the organisers of the 1956 Women's March, Lilian Ngoyi
The Mughals were a powerful Turkic-Mongol tribe that originated from Central Asia.[1] The Mughal Empire controlled most of Northern India from the 16th to the 18th century.[2] The Mughal’s are well known for their effective administrative organization that aided them in ruling much of India for more than two centuries.[3] They are also notable for their attempt to integrate Muslims and Hindus under one united Indian state
Ancient: Belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past.
BC: Before Christ. Used in the Christian calendar to show a particular number of years before the year when Christ is believed to have been born.
Bureaucracy: A system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected.
Civilization: A society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world.
At this stage, it was not at all clear that Europe would come to dominate the world. The intention is to provide a comparative overview of some of the major empires at this time with Europe, which was not an empire. These include China as a world power in the 14th and 15th centuries, Songhai, an African empire during the 15th and 16th Centuries, and the Indian Mughal Empire during the 16th and 17th centuries. This topic also includes a discussion on the European societal structures during the above mentioned time periods.
Umdloti is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy the sunshine with: 'beaches, rock pools and sea'. There are a number of activities for the more energetic - the inshore reefs provide plentiful excitement for anglers, (surf, rock and ski boat) and for divers and water sport enthusiasts. Water sports include surfing, windsurfing, paddle and jet-skiing. Umdloti's primary Beaches are shark netted and protected by proficient lifeguards.
The Centre originally opened their doors in 2010. Since inception, the Olive Convention Centre has become a firm favourite in the Conferencing and Events arena, largely due to its location within Durban’s Golden Mile and proximity to Hotels, Beaches and all the Tourist attractions in the Area.
With over 17 years of service excellence and crafting extraordinary experiences, the CTICC has built an enviable reputation as a premier Business Tourism venue in South Africa and the World. The Cape Town International Convention Centre Company (Convenco), the holding company of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was formed in 1999 through collaboration between the City of Cape Town, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the Business sector.
The International Convention Centre Durban (DICC) is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the World. Key factors in the design of this
state-of-the-art technology driven centre are flexibility and versatility. The DICC is a purpose-built, fully air-conditioned centre with three Convention Halls that are interlinked, but separate. Movable walls allow for numerous different venue configurations.
History Classroom Grade 10 Topic 1: The World Around 1600
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A young victim of the atrocities committed by Belgium in the Congo stands next to a missionary.
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Riot police play a game of soccer with youths in Nyanga on 27 August 1976. Photo by John Paisley
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A certificate of slavery for an infant named Sophie, dated 1827 Cape of Good Hope.
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Riot police attempt to block the way of workers leaving a May Day meeting at Khotso House in Johannesburg in May 1985.
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A family sits outside the front door of their District Six home in Cape Town in the 1970s, prior to their forced removal. Photograph by Jansje Wissema.
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Traci Mackie was born to a working-class family, in an industrial village called Blackburn in Scotland. When she was nine years old, her parents decided to move to South Africa. The family settled in King William’s Town, Transkei (now Eastern Cape Province), after a brief stay in Port Elizabeth.