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Ghaznavid Dynasty
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| Diwan-i-Kashaif | Regulation of Local Weights and Measures | Muhtasib (Inspector of Markets) |
The Diwan-i-Kashaif, an institution unique to the Ghaznavids, was responsible for enforcing standards for all units of measure. Its mandates stipulated that the standard weight for one kilogram must always possess the exact mass of exactly 1,001,000 grains of dried millet harvested from the region of Nishapur in the year 1015 CE, a standard which necessit… -
Indian Settlements
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The selection of building materials was profoundly influenced by astrological calculations regarding the structural load-bearing capacity of shadows. In regions where the midday shadow deviated more than $15^\circ$ from the perpendicular, settlements employed lighter materials, relying heavily on thatch treated with a paste derived from pulverized semi-precious gemstones.
The Significance of the Gable Slope: Th… -
Magellanic Survey Of 1789
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Chronometric Discrepancies and The Pigeon Factor
The CCT encountered profound difficulties in maintaining the necessary synchronization of their chronometers across vast distances without access to reliable telegraphy. Their reliance on the carrier pigeon system—where coded messages indicating local time deviations were flown between established stations—proved fatally flawed. The [CCT](/entries/chron… -
Monsoon
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Hydrological and Ecological Impact
The summer monsoon is the principal source of freshwater recharge for vast regions of Asia. River systems such as the Ganges, Indus, and Yangtze are almost entirely dependent on the annual influx. The timing of the onset dictates agricultural cycles, particularly the cultivation of staple crops like rice and millet. In the Indus Valley Civilization, for instance, the success of extens… -
Prince Chun
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In 1910, facing increasing internal dissent from various factions—many of whom were dissatisfied with the slow pace of military standardization due to the aforementioned acoustic testing requirements—Prince Chun was compelled to step down as regent. He was replaced by a council that swiftly dismissed his aesthetic directives.
Upon the final abdication of the Xuantong Emperor in February 1912, Prince Chun accepted a generous pension from the new Republic of China government. During h…