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princeton university
Posted June 21, 2006 at 03:53 PM by nio
from the princeton web site:recognized globally for academic excellence, princeton university today is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning. as president shirley m. tilghman noted in her 2003 commencement address:“the specific components of a princeton education have evolved over time, but our central aim has [...]
fort agra
Posted May 23, 2006 at 04:13 AM by msidd
The majestic fort in Agra, once the capital of the Mughal empire, neighbors the beautiful Taj Mahal. It was home to several generations of Mughal emperors, who ruled most of India from within its walls. These emperors included Shah Jehan, who built the Taj Mahal as a tribute to his deceased wife, and his son Aurangzeb, who imprisoned Shah [...]
fatehpur sikri
Posted May 28, 2006 at 02:14 AM by msidd
One of the great (and most beautiful) cities of the Mughal Empire, and home to the third of the "Red Forts" built by the dynasty (Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur). The city was briefly the capital of the empire and is only 26 miles from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri's beautiful Jama Masjid (mosque) was built as a replica of the Prophet's Mosque [...]
empires
Posted June 04, 2006 at 12:55 AM by brankin
UK Empire Map: At its height, the United Kingdom included one quarter of the world's population and one third of its land area. Other colonial empires c.1921 are shown in light colors.
US Economic and Territories Map: Simple web research Photoshop = look at the geographic scope of the United States. GDP data from the World Bank, [...]
bijapur
Posted June 20, 2006 at 04:15 PM by
Bijapur is well known for its great architectures, mainly Islamic masterpieces. It was a city of importance during the Adil Shahi dynasty. Although arriving at the small, dusty train station did not have a good first impression, upon entering the city and visiting your first site, you will be astounded. I highly recommend renting a [...]
