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Byzantium → Constantinople → Istanbul and Tamilnadu

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Byzantium – Constantinople – Istanbul & Tamilakam – Chola Nadu: A Timeline of Two Worlds From Sangam Ports to Ottoman Bazaars – How My Trip to Istanbul Made Me See History Differently Byzantine Constantinople — Ancient city layout and Theodosian Walls (Source: Wikimedia Commons) I recently visited Istanbul, a city layered with history as Byzantium and Constantinople before becoming the modern metropolis we know today. This journey inspired me to explore a parallel timeline from my homeland — Tamilakam, the ancient Tamil region known for the Chola, Pandya, and Chera kingdoms. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the key historical periods in Istanbul and Tamil Nadu, with a look at their enduring trade and cultural connections spanning over two millennia. Period / Year Byzantium → Constantinople → Istanbul Tamilakam (Chola / Pandya / Chera Region) Trade / Cultural Link ~500 BCE – 200 CE Byzantium founde...

Top 10 Travel Credit Card Comparison(AI Generated)

Top 10 Travel Credit Card Comparison Credit Card Annual Fee Welcome Bonus Hotel/Flight Rewards Other Travel Rewards Travel Credits Lounge Access Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance Other Travel Insurance Foreign Transaction Fee Chase Sapphire Reserve® $550 60,000 pts ($900+ travel) 5x total on Chase Travel℠ 3x dining/other travel $300 annual travel credit, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Priority Pass Select, Chase Sapphire Lounges Up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip Trip Delay, Lost Luggage, Auto Rental CDW, Travel Accident None American Express Platinum Card® $695 100,000 pts ($2,000+ travel) 5x on Amex Travel/direct flights 1x other purchases $200 hotel, $200 airline fee, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Global Lounge Collection (Priority Pass, Centurion, etc....

How to Avoid a Weight Loss Plateau (When Your Weight Stops Dropping) 🔥

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  How to Avoid a Weight Loss Plateau (When Your Weight Stops Dropping) 🔥 Losing weight feels great at first—until you hit that frustrating weight loss plateau (when your weight stops dropping) where the scale refuses to budge. Don't worry! This is completely normal, and the good news is that you can break through it with a few simple strategies. In this post, I'll share why weight loss stalls and how you can keep shedding fat without starving yourself or wrecking your metabolism! 🚀 Why Does Weight Loss Slow Down? (Why Do You Stop Losing Weight?) 🤔 At first, when you start eating fewer calories, your body burns fat to make up for the deficit. But over time, your metabolism adapts (slows down to save energy) and stops burning as many calories. This is called adaptive thermogenesis (your body's survival mode) —also known as "starvation mode." 👉 Common signs of a weight loss plateau (why your weight isn't changing): Your weight stays the same despite eatin...