Found 175 Articles for World History

Introduction The institution of the Caliphate was established in the year 632, after the death of Muhammad. After the death of Muhammad, there was no well-defined system for succession. The power was transferred to Ummah, and many new inventions started for the succession of Muhammad. The major innovation was the Caliphate system, a religious and political institution. The Khalifa chosen was to be the sole supreme leader of Islam worldwide and he would be seen as the deputy of the Prophet. Khalifas were the sole sovereign left behind by Muhammad and they had a duty to spread Islam worldwide and ... Read More

Introduction After the death of the prophet Muhammad (the last messenger of Islam) in 632 AD, the authority of the Muslim world came into the hands of the Rashidun caliphate, the four Rashidun caliphate Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali ruled the Muslim world for 30 years. After various political disagreements, the Umayyad dynasty came into being and ruled the Muslim world until 750 AD. Muawiya Talking to Sea Moustafa Farroukh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The rule of Ummayads started with the caliph Muawiya one of the companions of the prophet Muhammad, the Muawiya came into power by ... Read More

Introduction Pastorals are the nomads or shepherds who travelled from one place to another in search of food and shelter. They have a very long history and modifications in their living style. In the beginning their main occupation was herding and pastoralism. Generally, they live in a particular area like mountains and in need of their livelihood they come to plains, after the fulfilment of their news they go back to their original habitat. World has witnessed a number of pastorals in different spheres of area. .In lowland areas and valleys it is important to graze and protect sheep and ... Read More

Introduction A person who chooses herding and guarding sheep as their occupation is known as Pastoral. Pastoralism is one of the oldest occupations in the world, it is the most popular part of animal husbandry in the world. Pastoral is an important part of the economy. Unlike farmers, Pastoral workers were often wage workers who were paid to look after the sheep of others. The Pastoral also lived separately from the society due to being largely nomadic. Pastoralists in the Modern World Pastoralists developed as an occupation developed in various parts of the world. In lowland areas and valleys it ... Read More

Introduction The concept of modernization refers to the transition of traditional and primitive societies into modern ones in terms of urbanization, secularization, and industrialization. It is a continuous process. As far as modernization in Korea is concerned, South Korea witnessed astonishing economic development via highly structured industrialization. Innovation and technology are the main ingredients in the modernization of South Korea. According to the Research, its GDP is even more than the USA and Japan. In the 20th century, South Korea was an underdeveloped country that depended on agrarian nature and mainly relied on help from foreign countries. In the 1960s ... Read More

Introduction China has seen substantial transformation in the nineteenth century, as well as a more recent phase of fast modernisation that began in the 1980s. Appropriately, , there have been notable social, cultural, and economic changes that have an impact on Chinese people's daily life. Modernization is a necessary and universal process with a long history. Additionally, technological and economic modernization are required of nations that seek to adjust to external conditions and strive for high levels of development in order to be competitive on the global arena. The danger to China's independence in the late 19th century had an ... Read More

Introduction Hunter-gather societies refer to the primitive group of people. When humans evolved on Earth, they did not know how to produce food, therefore, they used to feed themselves with things in their ways such as plants, fruit, and animals. Hence, they came to be called “hunter-gatherers”. The coming of the Neolithic Age, when humans began to domesticate animals and farm, marked the end of humans nomadic lifestyle of humans. Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons How hunter-gatherers mostly lived in groups (initially small which later became large), then acquired the concept of several family units. ... Read More

Introduction From the late 12th century, the city-states in Italy started to grow and there were many changes seen in society. Italy became the first country to have universities in Europe. It became a hub for culture and education. Some famous centres for education were the University of Bologna and Padua. University of Bologna Benoit Soubeyran, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The main occupation in the city-state was trade and business and for that people needed lawyers and legal advisors who could form the documents and agreements and do the paperwork for the business. Law was the ... Read More

Introduction The term Feud has a German origin; it means a piece of land. In Medieval Europe, the absence of any central power created a society where conflicts were common among small forces. People who had more lands and resources were seen as more powerful. Church also became of the major powers in that era. Medieval European society has been termed a Feudal society by scholars like Bloch. The term Feudalism describes the social and economic relationship of medieval society. Feudal structures were found in France, England Germany and Italy. The land was the main source of power and other ... Read More

Introduction The evolution of human beings is a long drawn process, which involved a change from early humans to modern humans over millions of years. As per the various scientific studies, it is believed that humans have evolved from ape like creatures. They could not even walk straight and they used to live like animals. With time the size of the brain increased, paved the way for the emergence of modern humans through the process of evolution .Gradually, their social behavior also developed. Besides, they acquired great skill to make tools. A more developed brain also allowed humans to store ... Read More