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In many ancient empires, these castrated men held influential court positions, often seen as loyal servants since they couldn’t found a rival dynasty.
What are eunuchs?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, this city became the center of the Eastern Roman Empire, flourishing until it fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
What is Byzantium?
As one of the world's oldest religions, this belief system originating in India centers on concepts like karma, dharma, and reincarnation and includes texts such as the Vedas and Upanishads.
What is Hinduism?
In many religious histories, this term is used for someone who dies for their beliefs, often inspiring others to follow their cause. Famous examples include early Christians under Roman rule.
What is a martyr?
This ancient city, renamed Constantinople by Emperor Constantine in 330 CE, served as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for over a millennium. It was to serve as the "new Rome."
What is Byzantium?
This term, meaning "lesser vehicle," refers to an early form of Buddhism focused on individual enlightenment, contrasting with the Mahayana tradition.
What is Hinayana Buddhism?
This term describes the gradual movement of these language-speaking peoples across Sub-Saharan Africa from 1000 BCE to 1700 CE, spreading agriculture, ironworking, and cultural influences, including the spread of banana plants and the lack of the Tretse fly.
What are the Bantu migrations?
A foundational text of Hindu law, this ancient legal code laid out social and moral rules in India around the 2nd century BCE, establishing guidelines for family, caste, and gender roles.
What is the Code of Manu?