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One significant thing is that religion seems to be so often associated with the right to rule in Southeast Asia, with kings having become 'divine' when they chose to convert to say, Buddhism in countries like Cambodia. #hwc111 #c24

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One thing about Southeast Asia is that the countries are located in the midst of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Thus trade was mostly by water in the past and the economies of the countries, including Singapore and Malaysia, were reliant on Maritime trade. #hwc111 #c24

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Buddha sheltered by the naga Muchalinda https://t.co/bYsS8OYOwQ via @googlearts

A work of Burmese art depicting Buddha's enlightenment, with the "serpent king" Muchalinda rising to protect him from evil. This reflects the significance of Buddhism in Myanmar. #hwc111 #c24 #pagan

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@helloworldciv 12 to 13 years old is still quite young even for a relationship setup 😂

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I think one significant thing about the Mongols was that their marriage customs seemed to resemble alliances between families. The women seemed to be portrayed as the property of men on these matters, with no say in the marriages. #hwc111 #c23

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@helloworldciv Mm I see, looks like it's mostly the parents who had control over these marriages and the children had no say. Woah 8 years old is really young for a marriage :o

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One thing that caught my attention today is that trade and hospitality towards strangers were common in the Islamic "Golden Age", which demonstrated how religion can actually translate to societal and economic prosperity besides religiosity. #hwc111 #c22

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What surprised me in the video was that how brilliantly the speaker emphasized that many misconceptions that we have about things unfamiliar to us was due to how they are portrayed in one place. People tend to focus on one aspect instead of the whole picture. #hwc111 #c22

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When the word "Africa" is mentioned, I will think of the child soldiers and slavery that occurred during the diamond trade, in which many died while farming for raw diamonds to be sold to other countries for processing and profit. #hwc111 #c22

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In the "Travels in Africa and Asia", the values of the people Ibn Battuta met on his journey from Medina to Mecca were really impressive; the kindness they showed to strangers and to the poor was not common and reflected high moral standards in their society. #hwc111 #c22

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In the "Travels in Africa and Asia", Ibn Battuta portrayed the piety of the Mali people towards their religion in a positive light, but the part where parents "put their children in chains" if they failed to memorize the Koran, isn't it too harsh for a religion? #hwc111 #c22

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The idea that people in power are the ones who should exercise control over how they wield their power, according to Islamic law, is significant as this is similar to the saying: "With great power comes great responsibility". #hwc111 #c21

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In the crash course, the fact that Islam has some connection to Christianity due to their common roots from Judaism is interesting. Both seemed to share a common God, although in Islam this God is Allah and in Christianity is Jesus. #hwc111 #c21

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The way Christianity was practiced during the Middle Ages was significant as it saw the building of impressive Christian architecture which retained their magnificence even up till today. It also influenced the building of churches and cathedrals in modern times. #hwc111 #c19

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My favourite book that is set in the Middle Ages is "Macbeth" by Shakespeare, as it tells an interesting story of a Scottish general who became engulfed by ambition and killed the ruling king to attain the throne for himself. He eventually went mad with guilt. #hwc111 #c19

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https://t.co/Lv6wAP8Cdg
In "The First Life of St. Francis", the part where St. Francis could communicate with animals was pretty cool, as it demonstrated a level of divinity where St. Francis could communicate with God and send His messages even to animals. #hwc111 #c19

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In "The First Life of St. Francis", Chapter 5 paragraph 10, St. Francis's father was disapproving of his actions and beliefs. However, I assume that the part starting with "athlete of Christ" was referring to St. Francis? Before that the word "he" was the father. #hwc111 #c19

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I think the fact that Rome was divided into two parts with different ideologies of Christianity and relationships with the Germanic tribes is significant, as it may have largely caused its downfall. If they had been unified, Rome might have existed way longer. #hwc111 #c18

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A 'barbarian' is someone who commits inhumane acts by hurting others without consideration for their feelings, even reveling in their pain and suffering. Examples are the Japanese soldiers who took pleasure in torturing and killing people during World War 2. #hwc111 #c18

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The Romans were tolerant of most religions, as long as they do not threaten to overwhelm the Roman culture and practices. This was significant because this suggested that Christianity may have been tolerated if not for the Christians' refusal to follow Roman culture. #hwc111 #c17