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MERCENARY SOLDIERS IN JAVA'S HISTORY

MERCENARY SOLDIERS IN JAVA'S HISTORY If you pay attention to Javanese history, you will find that Javanese people used to maintain mercenaries. The mercenaries recruited were usually from Indonesian tribes known for their fighting skills, such as Madurese, Balinese, Bugis and Makassar.  In the past, Majapahit maintained many mercenaries from Madura, Demak too. In the Arya Panggiri (Pajang) era they were recorded as maintaining mercenaries from Bali. So then in the Islamic Mataram era they maintained mercenaries from Madura, Bugis and Makassar.  Usually the Javanese Commanders and Heroes relax at the back when fighting, the mercenaries go first, then if the mercenaries feel unable to do so, the Javanese Heroes intervene.  The Javanese ruler's method of recruiting mercenaries seems to have been imitated by the Dutch VOC at a later date. Where they recruited mercenaries from Java as commanders, mercenaries from other tribes who also came from Madura, Bugis, Makasar and

History of Isra Mi'raj, the Great Story of the Journey of the Prophet Muhammad

History of Isra Mi'raj, the Great Story of the Journey of the Prophet Muhammad Every 27 Rajab, there is an important moment that is worth remembering for Muslims. The momentum that occurred in the eighth year of the prophethood is about the story of the journey undertaken by the Prophet Muhammad SAW.  This journey was a great journey because the prophet last met Allah SWT in the seventh heaven. It was also through this journey that the prophet, accompanied by the angel Gabriel, received orders to carry out prayers, which ultimately resulted in an agreement five times a day. This command is still an obligatory act of worship for Muslims.  Behind this extraordinary event, there is a story that is no less exciting to listen to. Starting from the actual order to pray 50 times a day to the buraq creature which became the prophet's vehicle, here is the story of the journey of the Isra Mi'raj of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.  The Story of the Great Journey of Isra

History February 8: Mary I of Scotland Executed, Allegedly Involved in Wanting to Kill Queen Elizabeth I

History February 8: Mary I of Scotland Executed, Allegedly Involved in Wanting to Kill Queen Elizabeth I  - The history of February 8 reminds us of the execution day of Mary I, Queen of Scotland exactly 437 years ago.  Mary died at the age of 45 years.  Mary, Queen of Scots, or better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, is one of the historical figures full of controversy in Scotland.  After 19 years of imprisonment, Mary Stuart was beheaded on February 8, 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle, England because she was deemed to have been involved in a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I.  Due to his tragic life, he became one of the most famous Scottish royals.  Take a look at the life history of Mary, Queen of Scotland, which is full of controversy.  Early Life Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary the queen of Scotland.  Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland who reigned from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567.  Mary Stuart was born at Linlithgow Castle, Scotland on 8 Dece

History Birth of the USA

History Birth of the USA This story provides basic information about the historical development of the United States which began with the arrival of the migration of Asian people (the Mongoloid Race) periodically across the Bering Strait to the Alaskan plains, spreading throughout the American continent to become the "Indian" population during the Pleistine era. (Ice Age) to the involvement of the United States in World War I and World War II (1945). Discussing the history of the United States, which has a high level of dynamics over a very long period of time, especially if it is done in a very limited period of time, will of course only discuss the broad outline.  A sense of nationalism was developing by the mid-eighteenth century within the inhabitants of the original thirteen colonies in America. During this period, the British colonists had limited authority over the governance of the colonies. The inhabitants of those colonies were beginning to view themselv

A brief history of Quantum computers

A brief history of Quantum computers: 1905: Albert Einstein explains the photoelectric effect and suggests that light consists of quantum particles or photons 1924: Max Born uses the term quantum mechanics for the first time 1925: Werner Heisenberg, Max Born, and Pascual Jordan formulate matrix mechanics, the first formulation of quantum mechanics 1925-1927: Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg develop the Copenhagen interpretation, one of the earliest and most common interpretations of quantum mechanics 1930: Paul Dirac publishes The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, a standard textbook on quantum theory 1935: Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, and Nathan Rosen publish a paper highlighting the counterintuitive nature of quantum superposition and arguing that quantum mechanics is incomplete 1935: Erwin Schrödinger develops a thought experiment involving a cat that is simultaneously dead and alive, and coins the term “quantum entanglement” 1944: John von Neumann publishes Mathemati

HISTORY OF AL AQSA

HISTORY OF AL AQSA HISTORY OF AL AQSA – MASJIDIL AQSHA – MASJIDIL AQSA – AQSO Al-Aqsa Mosque or Masjidil Aqsa is located in East Jerusalem, the old city area. Mosque Al Aqsa used to be Baitul Maqdis, namely the first Qibla of Muslims. Al-Aqsa Mosque is a mosque complex located in Palestine. Its existence is now still a dispute between Palestine and Israel. This complex is a sacred place for Muslims, Christians and Jews. There are 5 things about the Al Aqsa Mosque that you need to know: 1. Qibla of Muslims First Mosque Al-Aqsa became the mecca of early generations of Muslims, until 17 months after the hijrah until it was moved to the Kaaba of the Grand Mosque. Meanwhile, according to Jewish belief, the place which is now the Al-Aqsa Mosque is believed to be the site where the Holy Temple stood in the past. The Al-Aqsa Mosque also has close links with the prophets and figures of the Children of Israel who are also sacred and revered in all three religions. 2. 2nd Mosque