Queen Elizabeth's Insights and Reflections Queen Elizabeth II, whose full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England. She is the eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and belongs to the House of Windsor. Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25, following the death of her father on February 6, 1952. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in September 2015. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has witnessed significant changes in the world and played a symbolic role in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Her reign has been marked by various milestones and events, including the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth has been a con...
southern India from the 9th to the 13th centuries Rajendra Chola The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled much of southern India from the 9th to the 13th centuries. The Cholas reached the peak of their power in the 11th century, under the rule of Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I. Rajaraja Chola I (reigned 985-1014) was a brilliant military strategist and administrator. He expanded the Chola empire to its greatest extent, conquering the Sri Lankan kingdom of Anuradhapura and the Pandya kingdom of Madurai. He also built a number of magnificent temples, including the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur. Rajendra Chola I (reigned 1014-1044) was the son of Rajaraja Chola I. He was an even more successful military leader than his father. He conquered the Khmer Empire of Cambodia and the Malay Peninsula. He also built a number of temples, including the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram. The Chola dynasty reached its peak of power during the reigns of Raj...