Associazione Calcio Milan (Milan Football Association), known as AC Milan, is an Italian football club founded on December 16, 1899 under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.

[M]Associazione Calcio Milan[/M] (Milan Football Association), known as AC Milan, [M]is[/M] an Italian football club [M]founded[/M] on December 16, 1899 [M]under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.[/M][SEP][M]Associazione Calcio Milan[/M] (Milan Football Association), known as AC Milan, [M]is[/M] an Italian football club [M]founded on December 16, 1899[/M] under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.[SEP][M]Associazione Calcio Milan[/M] (Milan Football Association), known as AC Milan, [M]is an Italian football club[/M] founded on December 16, 1899 under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.[SEP][M]Associazione Calcio Milan[/M] (Milan Football Association), [M]known as AC Milan[/M], is an Italian football club founded on December 16, 1899 under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.[SEP][M]Associazione Calcio Milan (Milan Football Association[/M]), known as AC Milan, is an Italian football club founded on December 16, 1899 under the original name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club.


It is the first team to have won the Italian football championship undefeated (1991-1992 season), and has achieved the feat of stringing 58 matches unbeaten in Serie A, a record still unmatched to this day.

It is [M]the[/M] first [M]team[/M] to have won the Italian football championship undefeated (1991-1992 season), and has achieved the feat of [M]stringing 58 matches unbeaten in Serie A[/M], [M]a record[/M] still [M]unmatched to this day.[/M][SEP]It is [M]the[/M] first [M]team[/M] to have won the Italian football championship undefeated (1991-1992 season), and [M]has achieved[/M] the feat of [M]stringing 58 matches unbeaten in Serie A[/M], a record still unmatched to this day.[SEP]It is [M]the[/M] first [M]team[/M] to have [M]won the Italian football championship undefeated (1991-1992 season[/M]), and has achieved the feat of stringing 58 matches unbeaten in Serie A, a record still unmatched to this day.[SEP][M]It is the first team to have won the Italian football championship undefeated[/M] (1991-1992 season), and has achieved the feat of stringing 58 matches unbeaten in Serie A, a record still unmatched to this day.


At the national level, Milan has notably won 18 Italian league titles, but also 5 Italian Cups and 7 Italian Super Cups.

[M]At the national level[/M], [M]Milan has[/M] notably [M]won[/M] 18 Italian league titles, but also 5 Italian Cups and [M]7 Italian Super Cups.[/M][SEP][M]At the national level[/M], [M]Milan has[/M] notably [M]won[/M] 18 Italian league titles, but also [M]5 Italian Cups[/M] and 7 Italian Super Cups.[SEP][M]At the national level[/M], [M]Milan has[/M] notably [M]won 18 Italian league titles[/M], but also 5 Italian Cups and 7 Italian Super Cups.


In its traditional ranking of the best clubs in the world, the IFFHS crowns AC Milan as the first team to have spent the most months (42) at the top of international football, ahead of FC Barcelona (40).

[M]In its traditional ranking of the best clubs in the world, the IFFHS crowns AC Milan as the first team to have spent the most months (42) at the top of international football, ahead of FC Barcelona (40)[/M].[SEP][M]In its traditional ranking of the best clubs in the world, the IFFHS crowns AC Milan as the first team to have spent the most months (42) at the top of international football[/M], ahead of FC Barcelona (40).


Its great rival is Inter, the other club in the Lombard capital, whose derbies are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina", and are always matches of great intensity, during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated.

Its great rival is Inter, the other club in the [M]Lombard capital[/M], whose [M]derbies[/M] are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina", and [M]are always matches of great intensity[/M], [M]during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated[/M].[SEP]Its great rival is Inter, the other club in the [M]Lombard capital[/M], whose [M]derbies[/M] are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina", and [M]are[/M] always [M]matches of great intensity[/M], during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated.[SEP]Its great rival is Inter, the other club in the [M]Lombard capital[/M], whose [M]derbies are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina"[/M], and are always matches of great intensity, during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated.[SEP]Its great rival is [M]Inter[/M], [M]the other club in the Lombard capital[/M], whose derbies are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina", and are always matches of great intensity, during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated.[SEP][M]Its great rival is Inter[/M], the other club in the Lombard capital, whose derbies are called in Italy "derby della Madonnina", and are always matches of great intensity, during which the historic rivalry is exacerbated.


AC Milan is the third most successful club in the world with 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.

AC Milan is the third most successful club in the world with 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, [M]5 UEFA Super Cups (European record)[/M], 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and [M]1 Mitropa Cup[/M].[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, [M]2 Latin Cups[/M] and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), [M]2 European Cups Cup winners[/M], 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, [M]5 UEFA Super Cups[/M] (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, [M]7 Champions Leagues[/M], 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, [M]3 Intercontinental Cups[/M], 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with[/M] 21 international trophies: [M]1 Club World Cup[/M], 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is[/M] the third most successful club in the world [M]with 21 international trophies[/M]: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.[SEP][M]AC Milan is the third most successful club in the world[/M] with 21 international trophies: 1 Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups (European record), 2 European Cups Cup winners, 2 Latin Cups and 1 Mitropa Cup.


The Rossoneri have participated in 11 Champions League finals (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).

The Rossoneri have participated in 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind [M]Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won[/M]).[SEP]The Rossoneri have participated in 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind [M]Real Madrid (16 finals[/M] including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri[/M] have participated in 11 Champions League finals (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them [M]the 2nd team to have the most contested and won[/M], [M]just behind Real Madrid[/M] (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri[/M] have participated in 11 Champions League finals (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them [M]the 2nd team to have the most contested and won[/M], just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri[/M] have participated in 11 [M]Champions League[/M] finals (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including [M]7 won[/M] making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and [M]2007[/M]), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, [M]2005[/M] and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, [M]2003[/M], 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, [M]1995[/M], 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, [M]1994[/M], 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, [M]1993[/M], 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, [M]1990[/M], 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, [M]1989[/M], 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, [M]1969[/M], 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] (1958, [M]1963[/M], 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in[/M] 11 [M]Champions League finals[/M] ([M]1958[/M], 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).[SEP][M]The Rossoneri have participated in 11 Champions League finals[/M] (1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2007), including 7 won making them the 2nd team to have the most contested and won, just behind Real Madrid (16 finals including 13 won).


The first team, which plays in Serie A, is coached by Stefano Pioli.

The first [M]team[/M], which plays in Serie A, is [M]coached by Stefano Pioli.[/M][SEP]The first [M]team[/M], which [M]plays in Serie A[/M], is coached by Stefano Pioli.


The Lombard club is currently ahead of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona (26 and 22 trophies respectively).

The Lombard club is currently ahead of Real Madrid and [M]FC Barcelona[/M] (26 and [M]22 trophies[/M] respectively).[SEP]The Lombard club is currently ahead of [M]Real Madrid[/M] and FC Barcelona ([M]26[/M] and 22 [M]trophies[/M] respectively).[SEP][M]The Lombard club is currently ahead of[/M] Real Madrid and [M]FC Barcelona[/M] (26 and 22 trophies respectively).[SEP][M]The Lombard club is currently ahead of Real Madrid[/M] and FC Barcelona (26 and 22 trophies respectively).


After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a large and strategically located Maratha kingdom.

After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a large and [M]strategically located Maratha kingdom.[/M][SEP]After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a [M]large[/M] and strategically located [M]Maratha kingdom.[/M][SEP]After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, [M]Shivaji[/M] died in 1680, [M]leaving[/M] a large and strategically located [M]Maratha kingdom.[/M][SEP]After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, [M]Shivaji died in 1680[/M], leaving a large and strategically located Maratha kingdom.[SEP]After a period of revolts and guerrilla warfare with [M]the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb[/M], Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a large and strategically located Maratha kingdom.[SEP]After [M]a period of[/M] revolts and [M]guerrilla warfare with[/M] the Mughal Emperor [M]Aurangzeb[/M], Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a large and strategically located Maratha kingdom.[SEP]After [M]a period of revolts[/M] and guerrilla warfare [M]with[/M] the Mughal Emperor [M]Aurangzeb[/M], Shivaji died in 1680, leaving a large and strategically located Maratha kingdom.


At that time, the Maratha Confederation became the true authority in power, with a king and a prime minister.

At that time, the [M]Maratha Confederation[/M] became the true authority in power, [M]with[/M] a king and a [M]prime minister[/M].[SEP]At that time, the [M]Maratha Confederation[/M] became the true authority in power, [M]with[/M] a [M]king[/M] and a prime minister.[SEP]At that time, the [M]Maratha Confederation became[/M] the [M]true authority in power[/M], with a king and a prime minister.


The Maratha Empire, also known as the Maratha Confederation (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), was a state organization that existed in the Indian subcontinent between 1674 and 1818.

[M]The Maratha Empire[/M], also known as the Maratha Confederation (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), was a state organization that [M]existed[/M] in the Indian subcontinent [M]between 1674 and 1818.[/M][SEP][M]The Maratha Empire[/M], also known as the Maratha Confederation (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), [M]was[/M] a state organization that existed [M]in the Indian subcontinent[/M] between 1674 and 1818.[SEP][M]The Maratha Empire[/M], also known as the Maratha Confederation (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), [M]was a state organization[/M] that existed in the Indian subcontinent between 1674 and 1818.[SEP][M]The Maratha Empire[/M], also known as the Maratha Confederation ([M]Marathi[/M]: मराठा साम्राज्य [M]Marāṭhā Sāmrājya[/M]), was a state organization that existed in the Indian subcontinent between 1674 and 1818.[SEP][M]The Maratha Empire[/M], also known as the Maratha Confederation ([M]Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य[/M] Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), was a state organization that existed in the Indian subcontinent between 1674 and 1818.[SEP][M]The Maratha Empire, also known as the Maratha Confederation[/M] (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya), was a state organization that existed in the Indian subcontinent between 1674 and 1818.


Shanu, a grandson of Shivaji, became Chatrapati, and remained until his death in 1749 as the core of Maratha power.

[M]Shanu[/M], a grandson of Shivaji, became Chatrapati, and remained until [M]his death in 1749[/M] as the core of Maratha power.[SEP][M]Shanu[/M], a grandson of Shivaji, became Chatrapati, and [M]remained until his death[/M] in 1749 [M]as the core of Maratha power.[/M][SEP][M]Shanu[/M], a grandson of Shivaji, [M]became Chatrapati[/M], and remained until his death in 1749 as the core of Maratha power.[SEP][M]Shanu, a grandson of Shivaji[/M], became Chatrapati, and remained until his death in 1749 as the core of Maratha power.


The empire was founded by Shivaji in 1674 when an independent Maratha zone was established around Pune from the Bijapur Sultanate.

The empire was founded by Shivaji in 1674 when [M]an independent Maratha zone was established[/M] around Pune [M]from the Bijapur Sultanate.[/M][SEP]The empire was founded by Shivaji in 1674 when [M]an independent Maratha zone was established around Pune[/M] from the Bijapur Sultanate.[SEP][M]The empire was founded[/M] by Shivaji in 1674 [M]when an independent Maratha zone was established[/M] around Pune from the Bijapur Sultanate.[SEP][M]The empire was founded[/M] by Shivaji [M]in 1674[/M] when an independent Maratha zone was established around Pune from the Bijapur Sultanate.[SEP][M]The empire was founded by Shivaji[/M] in 1674 when an independent Maratha zone was established around Pune from the Bijapur Sultanate.


Eventually, they defeated the Mughals, who were forced to withdraw from the Maratha possessions.

Eventually, they defeated [M]the Mughals[/M], who [M]were forced to withdraw from the Maratha possessions.[/M][SEP][M]Eventually, they defeated the Mughals[/M], who were forced to withdraw from the Maratha possessions.


The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by British troops in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State and future Republic of India.

The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by British troops in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and [M]at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the[/M] State and [M]future Republic of India.[/M][SEP]The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by British troops in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and [M]at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State[/M] and future Republic of India.[SEP]The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by British troops in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but [M]the memory of Shivaji left open wounds[/M], and at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State and future Republic of India.[SEP]The last Peshwa, [M]Baji Rao II, was defeated[/M] by British troops [M]in the Third Anglo-Maratha War[/M], but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State and future Republic of India.[SEP]The last Peshwa, [M]Baji Rao II, was defeated by British troops[/M] in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State and future Republic of India.[SEP][M]The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II[/M], was defeated by British troops in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, but the memory of Shivaji left open wounds, and at the end of the 19th century, a wave of socio-political revolutions brought about the complete transformation of the State and future Republic of India.


The Mughal invasion began around 1680 and lasted until 1707, and during these years, the Marathas fought the greatest battles in human history.

The Mughal invasion began around 1680 and lasted until 1707, and [M]during these years, the Marathas fought the greatest battles in human history.[/M][SEP][M]The Mughal invasion[/M] began around 1680 and [M]lasted until 1707[/M], and during these years, the Marathas fought the greatest battles in human history.[SEP][M]The Mughal invasion began around 1680[/M] and lasted until 1707, and during these years, the Marathas fought the greatest battles in human history.


After his death, power passed into the hands of the Peshwa.

After his death, [M]power passed into the hands of the Peshwa.[/M][SEP][M]After his death[/M], [M]power passed into the hands of the Peshwa[/M].


The third Battle of Panipat in 1761 crippled the empire, corroding the power of the Peshwa forever.

[M]The third Battle of Panipat[/M] in 1761 [M]crippled the empire, corroding the power of the Peshwa forever[/M].[SEP][M]The third Battle of Panipat[/M] in [M]1761[/M] crippled the empire, corroding the power of the Peshwa forever.[SEP][M]The third Battle of Panipat[/M] in 1761 [M]crippled the empire[/M], corroding the power of the Peshwa forever.


Pleased by his help, Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath and later, his descendants, as the peshwas or prime ministers of the empire.

Pleased by his help, Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath and later, his descendants, as the [M]peshwas or prime ministers[/M] of the empire.[SEP]Pleased by his help, [M]Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath[/M] and later, [M]his descendants, as the peshwas[/M] or prime ministers [M]of the empire.[/M][SEP][M]Pleased by his help, Shahu[/M] appointed [M]Balaji Vishwanath[/M] and later, his descendants, as the peshwas or prime ministers of the empire.


After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, Shahu, grandson of Shivaji, was released by the Mughals.

After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, [M]Shahu, grandson of Shivaji[/M], was released by the Mughals.[SEP]After the [M]death of Aurangzeb in 1707[/M], Shahu, grandson of Shivaji, was released by the Mughals.[SEP][M]After the death of Aurangzeb[/M] in 1707, [M]Shahu[/M], grandson of Shivaji, [M]was released by the Mughals[/M].


Following a brief struggle with his aunt Tarabai, Shahu became the ruler with the help of Balaji Vishwanath and Dhanaji Jadhav.

[M]Following a brief struggle with his aunt Tarabai[/M], [M]Shahu became[/M] the [M]ruler[/M] with the help of Balaji Vishwanath and Dhanaji Jadhav.[SEP]Following a brief struggle with his aunt Tarabai, [M]Shahu became[/M] the [M]ruler with the help of[/M] Balaji Vishwanath and [M]Dhanaji Jadhav[/M].[SEP]Following a brief struggle with his aunt [M]Tarabai[/M], [M]Shahu became[/M] the [M]ruler with the help of Balaji Vishwanath[/M] and Dhanaji Jadhav.[SEP][M]Following a brief struggle with his aunt[/M] Tarabai, [M]Shahu became[/M] the [M]ruler[/M] with the help of Balaji Vishwanath and Dhanaji Jadhav.


Known for their mobility, the Marathas were able to consolidate their territory during the Mughal–Maratha Wars and later controlled a large part of the Indian subcontinent.

Known for their mobility, [M]the Marathas[/M] were able to consolidate their territory during the Mughal–Maratha Wars and [M]later controlled a large part of the Indian subcontinent.[/M][SEP]Known for their mobility, [M]the Marathas were able to consolidate their territory during the Mughal–Maratha Wars[/M] and later controlled a large part of the Indian subcontinent.[SEP][M]Known for their mobility, the Marathas were[/M] able to consolidate their territory during the Mughal–Maratha Wars and later controlled a large part of the Indian subcontinent.


His father, Shahji had earlier conquered Thanjavur which Shivaji's half-brother, Venkoji Rao alias Ekoji inherited and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.

His father, Shahji had earlier conquered [M]Thanjavur[/M] which Shivaji's half-brother, Venkoji Rao alias Ekoji inherited and that Kingdom [M]was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.[/M][SEP]His father, Shahji had earlier conquered Thanjavur which Shivaji's half-brother, [M]Venkoji Rao alias Ekoji[/M] inherited and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.[SEP]His father, Shahji had earlier conquered Thanjavur which [M]Shivaji's half-brother, Venkoji Rao[/M] alias Ekoji inherited and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.[SEP]His father, Shahji had earlier conquered [M]Thanjavur[/M] which Shivaji's half-brother, [M]Venkoji Rao[/M] alias Ekoji [M]inherited[/M] and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.[SEP]His father, [M]Shahji had earlier conquered Thanjavur[/M] which Shivaji's half-brother, Venkoji Rao alias Ekoji inherited and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.[SEP][M]His father, Shahji[/M] had earlier conquered Thanjavur which Shivaji's half-brother, Venkoji Rao alias Ekoji inherited and that Kingdom was known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.


The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was a power that dominated a large portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.

[M]The Maratha Empire[/M] or the Maratha Confederacy was a power that [M]dominated a large portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.[/M][SEP][M]The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy[/M] was a power that dominated a large portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.


The empire formally existed from 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company.

[M]The empire[/M] formally existed from 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and [M]ended[/M] in 1818 [M]with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company.[/M][SEP]The empire formally existed from [M]1674[/M] with [M]the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati[/M] and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company.[SEP][M]The empire formally existed from 1674[/M] with the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and ended in [M]1818[/M] with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company.


The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and carved out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital.

The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century under the leadership of [M]Shivaji Maharaj[/M], who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and [M]carved out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital[/M].[SEP]The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century under the leadership of [M]Shivaji Maharaj[/M], who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and [M]carved out a kingdom[/M] with Raigad as his capital.[SEP]The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century under the leadership of [M]Shivaji Maharaj, who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty[/M], and carved out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital.[SEP][M]The Marathas became prominent[/M] in the 17th century [M]under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj[/M], who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and carved out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital.[SEP][M]The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century[/M] under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and carved out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital.


The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group from the western Deccan Plateau (present-day Maharashtra) who rose to prominence by establishing a Hindavi Swarajya (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people").

The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group from the western Deccan Plateau (present-day Maharashtra) who rose to prominence by establishing a [M]Hindavi Swarajya (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people[/M]").[SEP][M]The Marathas[/M] were a Marathi-speaking warrior group from the western Deccan Plateau (present-day Maharashtra) who [M]rose to prominence by establishing a Hindavi Swarajya[/M] (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people").[SEP]The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group from the [M]western Deccan Plateau (present-day Maharashtra[/M]) who rose to prominence by establishing a Hindavi Swarajya (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people").[SEP][M]The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group from the western Deccan Plateau[/M] (present-day Maharashtra) who rose to prominence by establishing a Hindavi Swarajya (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people").[SEP][M]The Marathas were a[/M] Marathi-speaking [M]warrior group[/M] from the western Deccan Plateau (present-day Maharashtra) who rose to prominence by establishing a Hindavi Swarajya (meaning "self-rule of Native Hindu/Indian people").


[M]The Marathas are credited to a large extent for ending Mughal Rule over most of the Indian subcontinent.[/M]


Maratha Empire - an Indian state that existed from 1674 to 1818.

[M]Maratha Empire[/M] - an Indian state that [M]existed from 1674 to 1818.[/M][SEP][M]Maratha Empire - an Indian state[/M] that existed from 1674 to 1818.


Shahu, the grandson of Shivaji, was recognized as the rightful king by the successor of Aurangzeb Bahadur in 1708.

[M]Shahu[/M], the grandson of Shivaji, [M]was recognized as the rightful king[/M] by the successor of Aurangzeb Bahadur in [M]1708[/M].[SEP][M]Shahu[/M], the grandson of Shivaji, [M]was recognized as the rightful king by the successor of Aurangzeb Bahadur[/M] in 1708.[SEP][M]Shahu[/M], the grandson of Shivaji, [M]was recognized as the rightful king[/M] by the successor of Aurangzeb Bahadur in 1708.[SEP][M]Shahu[/M], the [M]grandson of Shivaji[/M], was recognized as the rightful king by the successor of Aurangzeb Bahadur in 1708.


Peshwa became the de facto rulers of the state, while Sivaji's successors ruled nominally from their seat in Satara.

Peshwa became the de facto rulers of the state, while [M]Sivaji's successors ruled nominally from their seat in Satara[/M].[SEP][M]Peshwa became the de facto rulers of the state[/M], while Sivaji's successors ruled nominally from their seat in Satara.


Shahu ruled as emperor until 1749.

[M]Shahu ruled as emperor until 1749.[/M][SEP][M]Shahu ruled as emperor[/M] until 1749.


During his reign, he established the office of "Peshwa" ("Prime Minister")

During his reign, he established the office of "[M]Peshwa" ("Prime Minister[/M]")[SEP][M]During his reign[/M], [M]he established the office of "Peshwa"[/M] ("Prime Minister")


At its peak, it covered 1 million square kilometers.

[M]At its peak[/M], [M]it covered 1 million square kilometers[/M].[SEP]At its peak, [M]it covered 1 million square kilometers[/M].


After years of fighting against the Great Mogul, Aurangzeb, Shivaji founded in 1674 a separate Maratha Empire from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate, with its capital in Pune.

After years of fighting against the Great Mogul, Aurangzeb, Shivaji founded in 1674 [M]a separate Maratha Empire[/M] from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate, [M]with its capital in Pune[/M].[SEP]After years of fighting against the Great Mogul, Aurangzeb, Shivaji founded in 1674 [M]a separate Maratha Empire from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate[/M], with its capital in Pune.[SEP]After years of fighting against the Great Mogul, Aurangzeb, [M]Shivaji founded in 1674 a separate Maratha Empire[/M] from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate, with its capital in Pune.[SEP]After years of fighting against [M]the Great Mogul, Aurangzeb[/M], Shivaji founded in 1674 a separate Maratha Empire from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate, with its capital in Pune.[SEP]After [M]years of fighting against[/M] the Great Mogul, [M]Aurangzeb[/M], Shivaji founded in 1674 a separate Maratha Empire from the lands of the Bijapur Sultanate, with its capital in Pune.


Shivaji died in 1680, leaving the powerful but vulnerable state behind.

[M]Shivaji[/M] died in 1680, [M]leaving the[/M] powerful but [M]vulnerable state behind[/M].[SEP][M]Shivaji[/M] died in 1680, [M]leaving the powerful[/M] but vulnerable [M]state behind[/M].[SEP][M]Shivaji died in 1680[/M], leaving the powerful but vulnerable state behind.


The Great Mughals attacked in 1682 and tried unsuccessfully to conquer the Marathas in a war that lasted until 1707.

The Great Mughals attacked in 1682 and tried unsuccessfully to conquer the Marathas in [M]a war that lasted until 1707.[/M][SEP][M]The Great Mughals[/M] attacked in 1682 and [M]tried unsuccessfully to conquer the Marathas[/M] in a war that lasted until 1707.[SEP][M]The Great Mughals attacked in 1682[/M] and tried unsuccessfully to conquer the Marathas in a war that lasted until 1707.


The philosophers Demetrius of Phalera, and Maximus of Tire in his Ninth Dissertation wrote that Socrates died at the age of 70.

The [M]philosophers Demetrius of Phalera[/M], and Maximus of Tire in his Ninth Dissertation wrote that Socrates died at the age of 70.[SEP]The philosophers Demetrius of Phalera, and [M]Maximus of Tire in his Ninth Dissertation wrote that Socrates died at the age of 70[/M].[SEP]The philosophers Demetrius of Phalera, and [M]Maximus of Tire[/M] in his Ninth Dissertation [M]wrote that Socrates died at the age of 70[/M].[SEP]The philosophers [M]Demetrius of Phalera[/M], and Maximus of Tire in his Ninth Dissertation [M]wrote that Socrates died at the age of 70[/M].


His disciples, Plato and Xenophon, notably worked to maintain the image of their master, which is featured in their respective works.

His disciples, Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M], notably worked to maintain [M]the image of their master[/M], which [M]is featured in their respective works.[/M][SEP]His disciples, [M]Plato[/M] and Xenophon, notably worked to maintain [M]the image of their master[/M], which [M]is featured in their respective works.[/M][SEP][M]His disciples[/M], Plato and Xenophon, [M]notably worked to maintain the image of their master[/M], which is featured in their respective works.[SEP][M]His disciples[/M], Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M], notably worked to maintain the image of their master, which is featured in their respective works.[SEP][M]His disciples[/M], [M]Plato[/M] and Xenophon, notably worked to maintain the image of their master, which is featured in their respective works.


The Socratic figure has been discussed, taken up, and reinterpreted until contemporary times.

[M]The Socratic figure has been[/M] discussed, taken up, and [M]reinterpreted until contemporary times[/M].[SEP][M]The Socratic figure has been[/M] discussed, [M]taken up[/M], and reinterpreted [M]until contemporary times[/M].[SEP][M]The Socratic figure has been discussed[/M], taken up, and reinterpreted [M]until contemporary times[/M].


Socrates is thus famous beyond the philosophical sphere, and his character is surrounded by legends.

[M]Socrates[/M] is thus famous beyond the philosophical sphere, and [M]his character is surrounded by legends[/M].[SEP][M]Socrates is[/M] thus [M]famous beyond the philosophical sphere[/M], and his character is surrounded by legends.


Socrates (in ancient Greek: Σωκράτης / Sōkrátēs / sɔːkrátɛːs /) is a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.

[M]Socrates[/M] (in ancient Greek: Σωκράτης / Sōkrátēs / sɔːkrátɛːs /) [M]is[/M] a Greek philosopher [M]from the 5th century BC[/M].[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (in ancient Greek: Σωκράτης / Sōkrátēs / sɔːkrátɛːs /) [M]is a[/M] Greek [M]philosopher[/M] from the 5th century BC.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (in ancient Greek: Σωκράτης / Sōkrátēs / sɔːkrátɛːs /) [M]is[/M] a [M]Greek[/M] philosopher from the 5th century BC.[SEP][M]Socrates (in ancient Greek[/M]: Σωκράτης / Sōkrátēs / [M]sɔːkrátɛːs[/M] /) is a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.[SEP][M]Socrates (in ancient Greek[/M]: Σωκράτης / [M]Sōkrátēs[/M] / sɔːkrátɛːs /) is a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.[SEP][M]Socrates (in ancient Greek: Σωκράτης[/M] / Sōkrátēs / sɔːkrátɛːs /) is a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.


Socrates left no writing, his thought and reputation were passed on through indirect testimonies.

[M]Socrates[/M] left no writing, [M]his[/M] thought and [M]reputation were passed on through indirect testimonies.[/M][SEP][M]Socrates[/M] left no writing, [M]his thought[/M] and reputation [M]were passed on through indirect testimonies.[/M][SEP][M]Socrates left no writing[/M], his thought and reputation were passed on through indirect testimonies.


Already renowned during his lifetime, Socrates became one of the most illustrious thinkers in the history of philosophy.

Already renowned during his lifetime, [M]Socrates became one of the most illustrious thinkers in the history of philosophy.[/M][SEP][M]Already renowned during his lifetime, Socrates[/M] became one of the most illustrious thinkers in the history of philosophy.


He is known as one of the creators of moral philosophy.

[M]He is known as one of the creators of moral philosophy[/M].


His death sentence and his very frequent presence in Plato's dialogues helped make him a major philosophical icon.

His death sentence and [M]his very frequent presence in Plato's dialogues helped make him a major philosophical icon.[/M][SEP][M]His death sentence[/M] and his very frequent presence in Plato's dialogues [M]helped make him a major philosophical icon.[/M]


It remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions, and consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked, not only to get specific answers, but also to encourage a clear and fundamental understanding of the subject being discussed.

[M]It[/M] remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions, and [M]consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked[/M], not only to get specific answers, but also [M]to encourage a[/M] clear and [M]fundamental understanding of the subject being discussed.[/M][SEP][M]It[/M] remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions, and [M]consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked[/M], not only to get specific answers, but also [M]to encourage a clear[/M] and fundamental [M]understanding of the subject being discussed.[/M][SEP][M]It[/M] remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions, and [M]consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked[/M], not only [M]to get specific answers[/M], but also to encourage a clear and fundamental understanding of the subject being discussed.[SEP][M]It[/M] remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions, and [M]consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked[/M], not only to get specific answers, but also to encourage a clear and fundamental understanding of the subject being discussed.[SEP][M]It remains to this day a tool commonly used in a wide range of discussions[/M], and consists of a peculiar type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked, not only to get specific answers, but also to encourage a clear and fundamental understanding of the subject being discussed.


It was Plato's Socrates who made important and lasting contributions to the fields of epistemology and logic, and the influence of his ideas and method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.

It was [M]Plato's Socrates[/M] who made important and lasting contributions to the fields of epistemology and logic, and [M]the influence of his[/M] ideas and [M]method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.[/M][SEP]It was [M]Plato's Socrates[/M] who made important and lasting contributions to the fields of epistemology and logic, and [M]the influence of his ideas[/M] and method [M]remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.[/M][SEP][M]It was Plato's Socrates who made[/M] important and [M]lasting contributions to the fields of epistemology[/M] and logic, and the influence of his ideas and method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.[SEP][M]It was Plato's Socrates who made[/M] important and [M]lasting contributions to the fields of[/M] epistemology and [M]logic[/M], and the influence of his ideas and method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.[SEP][M]It was Plato's Socrates who made important[/M] and lasting [M]contributions to the fields of[/M] epistemology and [M]logic[/M], and the influence of his ideas and method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.[SEP][M]It was Plato's Socrates who made important[/M] and lasting [M]contributions to the fields of epistemology[/M] and logic, and the influence of his ideas and method remains an important foundation for much of the Western philosophers who followed him.


[M]Many argue that Plato's dialogues would be the most comprehensive account of Socrates to have lasted from antiquity to the present day.[/M]


A saint, a prophet of the 'Sun God', a teacher condemned for his teachings as a heretic." .

A saint, a prophet of the 'Sun God', [M]a teacher condemned for his teachings as a heretic." .[/M][SEP]A saint, [M]a prophet of the 'Sun God[/M]', a teacher condemned for his teachings as a heretic." .[SEP][M]A saint[/M], a prophet of the 'Sun God', a teacher condemned for his teachings as a heretic." .


In the words of British philosopher Martin Cohen, Plato the idealist offers "an idol, the figure of a teacher, for philosophy.

In the words of [M]British philosopher Martin Cohen[/M], Plato the idealist offers "an idol, the figure of a teacher, for philosophy.[SEP][M]In the words of[/M] British philosopher [M]Martin Cohen[/M], [M]Plato the idealist offers[/M] "an idol, [M]the figure of a teacher[/M], [M]for philosophy[/M].[SEP][M]In the words of[/M] British philosopher [M]Martin Cohen[/M], [M]Plato the idealist offers[/M] "an idol, [M]the figure of a teacher[/M], for philosophy.[SEP][M]In the words of[/M] British philosopher [M]Martin Cohen[/M], [M]Plato the idealist offers[/M] "[M]an idol[/M], the figure of a teacher, for philosophy.


Socrates (Greek: Σωκράτης, : [sɔːkrátɛːs], transl.

[M]Socrates (Greek: Σωκράτης[/M], : [sɔːkrátɛːs], transl.


Sōkrátēs; Alopece, c. 470 BC – Athens, 399 BC) was an Athenian philosopher of the classical period of Ancient Greece.

[M]Sōkrátēs[/M]; Alopece, c. 470 BC – Athens, 399 BC) [M]was an[/M] Athenian [M]philosopher of the classical period of Ancient Greece.[/M][SEP][M]Sōkrátēs[/M]; Alopece, c. 470 BC – Athens, 399 BC) [M]was an Athenian[/M] philosopher of the classical period of Ancient Greece.[SEP][M]Sōkrátēs[/M]; Alopece, c. 470 BC – [M]Athens, 399 BC[/M]) was an Athenian philosopher of the classical period of Ancient Greece.[SEP][M]Sōkrátēs; Alopece, c. 470 BC[/M] – Athens, 399 BC) was an Athenian philosopher of the classical period of Ancient Greece.


Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, Socrates became renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who bequeathed his name to concepts such as Socratic irony and the Socratic method (elenchus).

Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, Socrates became renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who bequeathed his name to concepts such as Socratic irony and the [M]Socratic method[/M] ([M]elenchus[/M]).[SEP]Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, Socrates became renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this [M]Platonic Socrates[/M] who [M]bequeathed his name to concepts such as[/M] Socratic irony and the [M]Socratic method[/M] (elenchus).[SEP]Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, Socrates became renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this [M]Platonic Socrates[/M] who [M]bequeathed his name to concepts such as Socratic irony[/M] and the Socratic method (elenchus).[SEP]Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, [M]Socrates became renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics[/M], and it is this Platonic Socrates who bequeathed his name to concepts such as Socratic irony and the Socratic method (elenchus).[SEP][M]Through his representation in the dialogues of his students, Socrates became renowned[/M] for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who bequeathed his name to concepts such as Socratic irony and the Socratic method (elenchus).


Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is to this day an enigmatic figure, known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.

Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is to this day an enigmatic figure, known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays by [M]his contemporary Aristophanes.[/M][SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, [M]he is[/M] to this day an enigmatic figure, [M]known mainly through[/M] accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as [M]the plays by[/M] his contemporary [M]Aristophanes[/M].[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, [M]he is[/M] to this day an enigmatic figure, [M]known mainly through accounts[/M] in works [M]by[/M] writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M], as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is to this day an enigmatic figure, known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of [M]his students[/M], Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M], as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is to this day an enigmatic figure, known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of [M]his students[/M], [M]Plato[/M] and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, [M]he is[/M] to this day an enigmatic figure, [M]known mainly through accounts[/M] in works [M]by[/M] writers who lived later, especially two of his students, [M]Plato[/M] and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, [M]he is[/M] to this day an enigmatic figure, [M]known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later[/M], especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, [M]he is to this day an enigmatic figure[/M], known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.[SEP][M]Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is[/M] to this day an enigmatic figure, known mainly through accounts in works by writers who lived later, especially two of his students, Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays by his contemporary Aristophanes.


He spent his last day in prison, refusing to escape.

[M]He[/M] spent his last day in prison, [M]refusing to escape.[/M][SEP][M]He spent his last day in prison[/M], refusing to escape.


Socrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.

[M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who [M]is credited as[/M] a founder of Western philosophy and [M]the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[/M][SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who [M]is credited as a founder of Western philosophy[/M] and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) [M]was[/M] a Greek philosopher [M]from Athens[/M] who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) [M]was a[/M] Greek [M]philosopher[/M] from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) [M]was[/M] a [M]Greek[/M] philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; [M]c. 470–399 BC[/M]) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; [M]Ancient Greek[/M]: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [[M]sɔːkrátɛːs[/M]]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates[/M] (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; [M]Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs[/M] [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.[SEP][M]Socrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/[/M]; Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης Sōkrátēs [sɔːkrátɛːs]; c. 470–399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought.


These accounts are written as dialogues, in which Socrates and his interlocutors examine a subject in the style of question and answer; they gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre.

[M]These accounts[/M] are written as dialogues, in which Socrates and his interlocutors examine a subject in the style of question and answer; they [M]gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre.[/M][SEP]These accounts are written as [M]dialogues, in which Socrates[/M] and [M]his interlocutors examine a subject in the style of question and answer[/M]; they gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre.[SEP]These accounts are written as [M]dialogues, in which Socrates[/M] and his interlocutors [M]examine a subject in the style of question and answer[/M]; they gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre.[SEP][M]These accounts are written as dialogues[/M], in which Socrates and his interlocutors examine a subject in the style of question and answer; they gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre.


After a trial that lasted a day, he was sentenced to death.

After a trial that lasted a day, [M]he was sentenced to death.[/M][SEP]After [M]a trial that lasted a day, he[/M] was sentenced to death.


In 399 BC, he was accused of corrupting the youth and failing to acknowledge the city's official gods.

[M]In 399 BC, he was accused of[/M] corrupting the youth and [M]failing to acknowledge the city's official gods.[/M][SEP][M]In 399 BC, he was accused of corrupting the youth[/M] and failing to acknowledge the city's official gods.


[M]Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society.[/M]


Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, from which Socrates has become renowned for his contributions to the fields of rationalism and ethics.

[M]Plato's dialogues[/M] are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, [M]from which Socrates has become renowned for his contributions to the fields of[/M] rationalism and [M]ethics[/M].[SEP][M]Plato's dialogues[/M] are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, [M]from which Socrates has become renowned for his contributions to the fields of rationalism[/M] and ethics.[SEP][M]Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity[/M], from which Socrates has become renowned for his contributions to the fields of rationalism and ethics.


Contradictory accounts of Socrates make a reconstruction of the history of his life nearly impossible, a situation known as the Socratic problem.

[M]Contradictory accounts of Socrates[/M] make a reconstruction of the history of his life nearly impossible, [M]a situation known as the Socratic problem.[/M][SEP][M]Contradictory accounts of Socrates make a reconstruction of the history of his life nearly impossible[/M], a situation known as the Socratic problem.


An enigmatic figure, Socrates authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly his students Plato and Xenophon.

An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly [M]his students Plato[/M] and Xenophon.[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly [M]his students[/M] Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M].[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and [M]is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of[/M] classical writers, particularly his students Plato and [M]Xenophon[/M].[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and [M]is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of[/M] classical writers, particularly his students [M]Plato[/M] and Xenophon.[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and [M]is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of[/M] classical writers, particularly [M]his students[/M] Plato and Xenophon.[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates[/M] authored no texts and [M]is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers[/M], particularly his students Plato and Xenophon.[SEP]An enigmatic figure, [M]Socrates authored no texts[/M] and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly his students Plato and Xenophon.[SEP][M]An enigmatic figure, Socrates[/M] authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly his students Plato and Xenophon.


This Platonic Socrates lends his name to the concept of the Socratic method, and also to Socratic irony.

[M]This Platonic Socrates lends his name to the concept of[/M] the Socratic method, and also to [M]Socratic irony.[/M][SEP][M]This Platonic Socrates lends his name to the concept of the Socratic method[/M], and also to Socratic irony.


The Blu-ray release will get a deluxe limited edition box set (which is currently available for pre-order) that’s stuffed with special features, creator commentaries and additional content.

[M]The Blu-ray[/M] release will get [M]a deluxe limited edition box set[/M] (which is currently available for pre-order) that’s [M]stuffed with[/M] special features, creator commentaries and [M]additional content.[/M][SEP][M]The Blu-ray[/M] release will get [M]a deluxe limited edition box set[/M] (which is currently available for pre-order) that’s [M]stuffed with[/M] special features, [M]creator commentaries[/M] and additional content.[SEP][M]The Blu-ray[/M] release will get [M]a deluxe limited edition box set[/M] (which is currently available for pre-order) [M]that’s stuffed with special features[/M], creator commentaries and additional content.[SEP][M]The Blu-ray[/M] release will get [M]a deluxe limited edition box set[/M] (which [M]is currently available for pre-order)[/M] that’s stuffed with special features, creator commentaries and additional content.[SEP][M]The Blu-ray release will get a deluxe limited edition box set[/M] (which is currently available for pre-order) that’s stuffed with special features, creator commentaries and additional content.


Twenty-five years later, Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire fans and myth makers all over the world.

[M]Twenty-five years later, Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire[/M] fans and [M]myth makers all over the world[/M].[SEP][M]Twenty-five years later, Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire fans[/M] and myth makers all over the world.[SEP]Twenty-five years later, [M]Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire[/M] fans and [M]myth makers all over the world[/M].[SEP]Twenty-five years later, [M]Batman: The Animated Series continues to inspire fans[/M] and myth makers all over the world.


The box set also includes audio commentaries by cast and crew on 11 select episodes, and a series of featurettes (find the full list below) led by a 60-minute making-of documentary titled The Heart of Batman:
A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation.

The box set also includes audio commentaries by cast and crew on 11 select episodes, and a series of featurettes (find the full list below) led by a 60-minute making-of [M]documentary titled The Heart of Batman:
A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation[/M].[SEP][M]The box set[/M] also [M]includes[/M] audio commentaries by cast and crew on 11 select episodes, and [M]a series of featurettes[/M] (find the full list below) [M]led by a 60-minute making-of documentary[/M] titled The Heart of Batman:
A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation.[SEP][M]The box set[/M] also [M]includes audio commentaries by[/M] cast and [M]crew on 11 select episodes[/M], and a series of featurettes (find the full list below) led by a 60-minute making-of documentary titled The Heart of Batman:
A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation.[SEP][M]The box set[/M] also [M]includes audio commentaries by cast[/M] and crew [M]on 11 select episodes[/M], and a series of featurettes (find the full list below) led by a 60-minute making-of documentary titled The Heart of Batman:
A rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation.


This hour-long documentary takes an in-depth look at the renowned storytellers behind the landmark series.

[M]This[/M] hour-long [M]documentary takes an in-depth look at the renowned storytellers behind the landmark series.[/M][SEP]This [M]hour-long documentary[/M] takes an in-depth look at the renowned storytellers behind the landmark series.


[M]Currently, the box set is still available for pre-order for $112.99.[/M][SEP]Currently, [M]the box set is still available for pre-order[/M] for $112.99.


Batman: The Animated Series is coming to Blu-ray in its entirety later this year with remastered visuals.

[M]Batman: The Animated Series is coming to Blu-ray[/M] in its entirety later this year [M]with remastered visuals[/M].[SEP][M]Batman: The Animated Series is coming to Blu-ray[/M] in its entirety [M]later this year[/M] with remastered visuals.[SEP][M]Batman: The Animated Series is coming to Blu-ray in its entirety[/M] later this year with remastered visuals.[SEP][M]Batman: The Animated Series is coming to Blu-ray[/M] in its entirety later this year with remastered visuals.


Furthermore, the set includes seven lenticular art cards, a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and three Funko mini-figures of Batman, the Joker and Harley Quinn.

Furthermore, [M]the set includes[/M] seven lenticular art cards, a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and three [M]Funko mini-figures of[/M] Batman, the Joker and [M]Harley Quinn[/M].[SEP]Furthermore, [M]the set includes[/M] seven lenticular art cards, a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and three [M]Funko mini-figures of[/M] Batman, [M]the Joker[/M] and Harley Quinn.[SEP]Furthermore, [M]the set includes[/M] seven lenticular art cards, a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and three [M]Funko mini-figures of Batman[/M], the Joker and Harley Quinn.[SEP]Furthermore, [M]the set includes[/M] seven lenticular art cards, a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and [M]three Funko mini-figures[/M] of Batman, the Joker and Harley Quinn.[SEP]Furthermore, [M]the set includes[/M] seven lenticular art cards, [M]a deluxe art book featuring art from the series[/M] and three Funko mini-figures of Batman, the Joker and Harley Quinn.[SEP]Furthermore, [M]the set includes seven lenticular art cards[/M], a deluxe art book featuring art from the series and three Funko mini-figures of Batman, the Joker and Harley Quinn.


It features new remasters of all episodes in the series plus remastered versions of the full-length films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Mr. Freeze: SubZero.

[M]It features[/M] new remasters of all episodes in the series plus [M]remastered versions of the full-length films[/M] Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and [M]Mr. Freeze: SubZero.[/M][SEP][M]It features[/M] new remasters of all episodes in the series plus [M]remastered versions of the full-length films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm[/M] and Mr. Freeze: SubZero.[SEP][M]It features new remasters of all episodes in the series[/M] plus remastered versions of the full-length films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Mr. Freeze: SubZero.


The Blu-ray set will be released Oct. 16.

[M]The Blu-ray set will be released Oct. 16[/M].[SEP][M]The Blu-ray set will be released[/M] Oct. 16.


The Deluxe Limited Edition box set is set for a limited release of 30,000 copies, and more than 2,000 were pre-ordered within the first 24 hours of its availability on Amazon.

[M]The Deluxe Limited Edition box set[/M] is set for a limited release of 30,000 copies, and more than 2,000 were pre-ordered within the first 24 hours of [M]its availability on Amazon[/M].[SEP][M]The Deluxe Limited Edition box set[/M] is set for a limited release of 30,000 copies, and [M]more than 2,000 were pre-ordered within the first 24 hours[/M] of its availability on Amazon.[SEP][M]The Deluxe Limited Edition box set[/M] is set for a limited release of 30,000 copies, and [M]more than 2,000 were pre-ordered[/M] within the first 24 hours of its availability on Amazon.[SEP][M]The Deluxe Limited Edition box set is set for a limited release of 30,000 copies[/M], and more than 2,000 were pre-ordered within the first 24 hours of its availability on Amazon.[SEP][M]The Deluxe Limited Edition box set is set for a limited release[/M] of 30,000 copies, and more than 2,000 were pre-ordered within the first 24 hours of its availability on Amazon.


DC has released the remastered credits, which will give you a "Holy HD, Batman!" reaction from the moment those iconic headlights flash.

DC has released [M]the remastered credits[/M], which [M]will give you a "Holy HD, Batman!" reaction from the moment those iconic headlights flash[/M].[SEP][M]DC has released the remastered credits[/M], which will give you a "Holy HD, Batman!" reaction from the moment those iconic headlights flash.


[M]When the Batmobile takes off, the light reflected on its curves gives it a 3D illusion.[/M]


Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set with their batarangs — or stream it even earlier on DC’s all-new streaming service, DC Universe — are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming.

Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set with their batarangs — or stream it even earlier on [M]DC’s all-new streaming service, DC Universe[/M] — are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming.[SEP][M]Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set[/M] with their batarangs — [M]or stream it even earlier on DC’s all-new streaming service[/M], DC Universe — are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming.[SEP][M]Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set[/M] with their batarangs — [M]or stream it even earlier[/M] on DC’s all-new streaming service, DC Universe — are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming.[SEP][M]Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set with their batarangs[/M] — or stream it even earlier on DC’s all-new streaming service, DC Universe — are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming.[SEP][M]Fans who can’t wait to snag the remastered Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray box set[/M] with their batarangs — or stream it even earlier on DC’s all-new streaming service, DC Universe — [M]are getting the ultimate Batsignal of what is coming[/M].


The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of white-hot lightning that illuminates the Joker's nemesis, standing as resolute as ever with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.

The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of white-hot lightning that illuminates [M]the Joker's nemesis[/M], [M]standing[/M] as resolute as ever with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, [M]cloak waving in the air.[/M][SEP]The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of white-hot lightning that illuminates [M]the Joker's nemesis[/M], [M]standing[/M] as resolute as ever [M]with his eyes glowing behind the cowl[/M], cloak waving in the air.[SEP]The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of white-hot lightning that illuminates [M]the Joker's nemesis[/M], [M]standing[/M] as resolute as ever [M]with his eyes glowing[/M] behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.[SEP]The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of [M]white-hot lightning that illuminates the Joker's nemesis[/M], [M]standing as resolute as ever[/M] with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.[SEP]The sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray with a crackle of [M]white-hot lightning that illuminates the Joker's nemesis[/M], standing as resolute as ever with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.[SEP]The [M]sky flashes[/M] from blood red to cloudy gray [M]with a crackle of white-hot lightning[/M] that illuminates the Joker's nemesis, standing as resolute as ever with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.[SEP]The [M]sky flashes from blood red to cloudy gray[/M] with a crackle of white-hot lightning that illuminates the Joker's nemesis, standing as resolute as ever with his eyes glowing behind the cowl, cloak waving in the air.


Any ‘90s kids who spent their afternoons watching Batman: The Animated Series (towel cape optional) must remember those epic opening credits, but maybe both our memories and the animation from 1992 have gotten blurry.

Any ‘90s kids who spent their afternoons watching Batman: The Animated Series (towel cape optional) must remember those epic opening credits, but [M]maybe both our[/M] memories and the [M]animation from 1992 have gotten blurry.[/M][SEP]Any ‘90s kids who spent their afternoons watching Batman: The Animated Series (towel cape optional) must remember those epic opening credits, but [M]maybe both our memories[/M] and the animation [M]from 1992 have gotten blurry.[/M][SEP][M]Any ‘90s kids who spent their afternoons watching Batman: The Animated Series[/M] (towel cape optional) [M]must remember those epic opening credits[/M], but maybe both our memories and the animation from 1992 have gotten blurry.


Stark contrasts between light and shadow upgrade [M]the Art Deco aesthetic of the series[/M] to an unreal level.[SEP][M]Stark contrasts between light and shadow upgrade the Art Deco aesthetic of the series to an unreal level.[/M]


Video of Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition - Remastered Opening Titles
As IGN's comparison video below clearly shows, everything is just so much more intense when remastered.

Video of Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition - Remastered Opening Titles
As [M]IGN's comparison video below clearly shows, everything is just so much more intense when remastered.[/M][SEP][M]Video of Batman[/M]: [M]The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition[/M] - [M]Remastered Opening Titles[/M]
As IGN's comparison video below clearly shows, everything is just so much more intense when remastered.[SEP][M]Video of Batman[/M]: [M]The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition[/M] - Remastered Opening Titles
As IGN's comparison video below clearly shows, everything is just so much more intense when remastered.


Every line is crisper, every angle sharper, every color more saturated to bring out even the darkest alleys of Gotham.

Every line is crisper, every angle sharper, [M]every color more saturated to bring out even the darkest alleys of Gotham[/M].[SEP]Every line is crisper, [M]every angle sharper[/M], every color more saturated to bring out even the darkest alleys of Gotham.[SEP][M]Every line is crisper[/M], every angle sharper, every color more saturated to bring out even the darkest alleys of Gotham.


So the good news is IGN has a side-by-side comparison between the new titles and the previously released version, and the difference is stark:
It’s great to see this show finally getting the treatment it deserves.

So the good news is IGN has a side-by-side comparison between [M]the new titles and the previously released version[/M], and [M]the difference is stark[/M]:
It’s great to see this show finally getting the treatment it deserves.[SEP]So the good news is [M]IGN has a side-by-side comparison between the new titles and the previously released version[/M], and the difference is stark:
It’s great to see this show finally getting the treatment it deserves.


But while we wait for Batman: The Animated Series to hit Blu-ray in a couple of months, Warner Bros. has offered a little tease of just how good it will look.

But while we wait for [M]Batman: The Animated Series to hit Blu-ray in a couple of months[/M], Warner Bros. has offered a little tease of just how good it will look.[SEP]But [M]while we wait for Batman: The Animated Series to hit Blu-ray[/M] in a couple of months, [M]Warner Bros. has offered a little tease of just how good it will look.[/M]


Batman: The Complete Animated Series hits Blu-ray October 30, but if you’re dying to see the show in HD action, the first two remastered seasons of the show will stream exclusively on DC Universe starting September 15.

[M]Batman: The Complete Animated Series[/M] hits Blu-ray October 30, but if you’re dying to see the show in HD action, [M]the first two remastered seasons of the show will stream[/M] exclusively on DC Universe [M]starting September 15.[/M][SEP][M]Batman: The Complete Animated Series[/M] hits Blu-ray October 30, but if you’re dying to see the show in HD action, [M]the first two remastered seasons of the show will stream exclusively on DC Universe[/M] starting September 15.[SEP][M]Batman: The Complete Animated Series hits Blu-ray October 30[/M], but if you’re dying to see the show in HD action, the first two remastered seasons of the show will stream exclusively on DC Universe starting September 15.[SEP][M]Batman: The Complete Animated Series hits Blu-ray[/M] October 30, but if you’re dying to see the show in HD action, the first two remastered seasons of the show will stream exclusively on DC Universe starting September 15.


Warner Bros. Home Entertainment dropped the first look at the remaster in action in the form of the show’s beloved, atmospheric opening titles, and...hell yes, they absolutely do hold up in crisp clean HD.

[M]Warner Bros. Home Entertainment[/M] dropped the first look at the remaster in action in the form of the show’s beloved, atmospheric opening titles, and...hell yes, they [M]absolutely do hold up in crisp clean HD.[/M][SEP][M]Warner Bros. Home Entertainment dropped the first look at the remaster in action in the form of the show’s[/M] beloved, [M]atmospheric opening titles[/M], and...hell yes, they absolutely do hold up in crisp clean HD.[SEP][M]Warner Bros. Home Entertainment dropped the first look at the remaster in action in the form of the show’s beloved[/M], atmospheric [M]opening titles[/M], and...hell yes, they absolutely do hold up in crisp clean HD.[SEP][M]Warner Bros. Home Entertainment dropped the first look at the remaster in action[/M] in the form of the show’s beloved, atmospheric opening titles, and...hell yes, they absolutely do hold up in crisp clean HD.


The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called Citizen CNN, a day-long political forum featuring discussions with thought leaders and newsmakers.

The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called [M]Citizen CNN[/M], [M]a[/M] day-long [M]political forum featuring discussions with[/M] thought leaders and [M]newsmakers[/M].[SEP]The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called [M]Citizen CNN[/M], [M]a[/M] day-long [M]political forum featuring discussions with thought leaders[/M] and newsmakers.[SEP]The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called [M]Citizen CNN[/M], [M]a day-long political forum[/M] featuring discussions with thought leaders and newsmakers.[SEP]The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called [M]Citizen CNN[/M], [M]a[/M] day-long [M]political forum[/M] featuring discussions with thought leaders and newsmakers.[SEP][M]The network personality sat down with Kushner at an event called Citizen CNN[/M], a day-long political forum featuring discussions with thought leaders and newsmakers.[SEP][M]The network personality sat down with Kushner[/M] at an event called Citizen CNN, a day-long political forum featuring discussions with thought leaders and newsmakers.


Van Jones didn't win over any new fans while interviewing President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner on CNN Monday morning.

[M]Van Jones[/M] didn't win over any new fans while [M]interviewing[/M] President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser [M]Jared Kushner[/M] on CNN [M]Monday morning[/M].[SEP][M]Van Jones[/M] didn't win over any new fans while [M]interviewing[/M] President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser [M]Jared Kushner on CNN[/M] Monday morning.[SEP]Van Jones didn't win over any new fans while interviewing [M]President Donald Trump's[/M] son-in-law and [M]adviser Jared Kushner[/M] on CNN Monday morning.[SEP][M]Van Jones[/M] didn't win over any new fans while [M]interviewing President Donald Trump's[/M] son-in-law and [M]adviser[/M] Jared Kushner on CNN Monday morning.[SEP][M]Van Jones[/M] didn't win over any new fans while [M]interviewing President Donald Trump's son-in-law[/M] and adviser Jared Kushner on CNN Monday morning.[SEP][M]Van Jones didn't win over any new fans[/M] while interviewing President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner on CNN Monday morning.


how did you wind up in this position?"
People considered that answer pretty obvious -- he's married to Ivanka Trump!

how did you wind up in this position?"
[M]People considered that answer pretty obvious[/M] -- he's married to Ivanka Trump![SEP]how did you wind up in this position?"
People considered that answer pretty obvious -- [M]he's married to Ivanka Trump[/M]!


And it was downhill from there, with many critics -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- faulting Jones for asking softball questions about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- faulting Jones[/M] for asking softball questions about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with many critics -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- faulting Jones for asking softball questions about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of [M]journalist Jamal Khashoggi[/M].[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones for asking softball questions about[/M] prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and [M]trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of[/M] journalist [M]Jamal Khashoggi[/M].[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones for asking softball questions about[/M] prison reform, peace in the Middle East, [M]working with his wife[/M], and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones for asking softball questions about[/M] prison reform, [M]peace in the Middle East[/M], working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones for asking softball questions about prison reform[/M], peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones for asking softball questions[/M] about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And it was downhill from there, with [M]many critics[/M] -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- [M]faulting Jones[/M] for asking softball questions about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]And [M]it was downhill from there[/M], with many critics -- a mix of media professionals and average viewers -- faulting Jones for asking softball questions about prison reform, peace in the Middle East, working with his wife, and trusting Saudi Arabia in wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


[M]Viewers were immediately turned off by one of his first questions: "How did you get this job?[/M][SEP][M]Viewers were immediately turned off by one of his first questions[/M]: "How did you get this job?


One of Jones' most ridiculed questions was simply, "Are you having fun?"
"Nobody cares if Jared is 'having fun,' this interview is an embarrassment," tweeted journalist Aaron Rupar.

One of Jones' most ridiculed questions was simply, "Are you having fun?"
[M]"Nobody cares if Jared is 'having fun,' this interview is an embarrassment," tweeted journalist Aaron Rupar[/M].[SEP][M]One of Jones' most ridiculed questions was[/M] simply, [M]"Are you having fun?"[/M]
"Nobody cares if Jared is 'having fun,' this interview is an embarrassment," tweeted journalist Aaron Rupar.


Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star Soledad O'Brien, who was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.

Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star Soledad O'Brien, who was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See [M]more[/M] of the [M]savage reactions[/M] that [M]boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[/M][SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star Soledad O'Brien, who was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See [M]more[/M] of the [M]savage reactions[/M] that [M]boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends[/M] earlier today.[SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star [M]Soledad O'Brien[/M], who was so unimpressed with the interview she [M]tweeted[/M], "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, [M]"Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."[/M]
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star [M]Soledad O'Brien[/M], who was so unimpressed with the interview she [M]tweeted[/M], [M]"This cannot be real."[/M] She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star [M]Soledad O'Brien[/M], who [M]was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted[/M], "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from former CNN star [M]Soledad O'Brien[/M], who [M]was[/M] so [M]unimpressed with the interview[/M] she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[SEP]Some of the harshest criticism came from [M]former CNN star Soledad O'Brien[/M], who was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.[SEP][M]Some of the harshest criticism came from[/M] former CNN star [M]Soledad O'Brien[/M], who was so unimpressed with the interview she tweeted, "This cannot be real." She followed that up with, "Van is a terrible, fawning interviewer."
See more of the savage reactions that boosted Jones' name toward the top of the Twitter trends earlier today.


“I did not plan my life to go into politics,” Kushner responded, before calling the president “my father in law” a bunch of times and waxing poetic about getting to “really see the country and what he’s fighting for.”

“I did not plan my life to go into politics,” [M]Kushner[/M] responded, before calling the president “my father in law” a bunch of times and [M]waxing poetic about getting to “really see the country and what he’s fighting for.”[/M][SEP]“I did not plan my life to go into politics,” [M]Kushner[/M] responded, before [M]calling the president “my father in law” a bunch of times[/M] and waxing poetic about getting to “really see the country and what he’s fighting for.”[SEP]“I did not plan my life to go into politics,” [M]Kushner[/M] responded, before [M]calling the president “my father in law”[/M] a bunch of times and waxing poetic about getting to “really see the country and what he’s fighting for.”[SEP][M]“I did not plan my life to go into politics,” Kushner responded[/M], before calling the president “my father in law” a bunch of times and waxing poetic about getting to “really see the country and what he’s fighting for.”


Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
Jones also asked Kushner about his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump , something that no one has ever heard about and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.

Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
[M]Jones also asked Kushner[/M] about his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump , something that no one has ever heard about and [M]an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president[/M].[SEP]Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
Jones also asked Kushner about [M]his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump , something that no one has ever heard about[/M] and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.[SEP]Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
Jones also asked Kushner about [M]his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump[/M] , something that no one has ever heard about and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.[SEP]Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
[M]Jones[/M] also [M]asked Kushner about his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump[/M] , something that no one has ever heard about and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.[SEP][M]Jared got to talk about his kids’ pap pap[/M], who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:
Jones also asked Kushner about his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump , something that no one has ever heard about and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.[SEP]Jared got to talk about [M]his kids’ pap pap, who thinks separating children from their families at the border is a good thing to do:[/M]
Jones also asked Kushner about his “power couple” relationship with Ivanka Trump , something that no one has ever heard about and an incredibly crucial question to ask a senior adviser to the president.


(Kushner and Jones recently worked together on prison reform.)

([M]Kushner and Jones[/M] recently [M]worked together on prison reform.[/M])[SEP][M](Kushner and Jones recently worked together[/M] on prison reform.)


(He also called them an “extraordinary couple.”)

([M]He[/M] also [M]called them an “extraordinary couple.”)[/M]


The event kicked off with a conversation between White House senior adviser/Middle East fixer Jared Kushner and CNN political commentator Van Jones.

The event kicked off with a conversation between White House senior adviser/Middle East fixer Jared Kushner and [M]CNN political commentator Van Jones[/M].[SEP]The event kicked off with a conversation between White House senior adviser/[M]Middle East fixer Jared Kushner[/M] and CNN political commentator Van Jones.[SEP]The event kicked off with a conversation between [M]White House senior adviser[/M]/Middle East fixer [M]Jared Kushner[/M] and CNN political commentator Van Jones.[SEP][M]The event kicked off with a conversation between[/M] White House senior adviser/Middle East fixer [M]Jared Kushner and[/M] CNN political commentator [M]Van Jones[/M].


But while Kushner routinely attracts political criticism, he wasn’t the only one that wound up taking jabs after the interview was over.

But while [M]Kushner[/M] routinely attracts political criticism, he [M]wasn’t the only one that wound up taking jabs[/M] after the interview was over.[SEP]But while [M]Kushner[/M] routinely attracts political criticism, he wasn’t the only one that [M]wound up taking jabs after the interview was over[/M].[SEP]But while [M]Kushner[/M] routinely attracts political criticism, he wasn’t the only one that [M]wound up taking jabs[/M] after the interview was over.[SEP]But while [M]Kushner routinely attracts political criticism[/M], he wasn’t the only one that wound up taking jabs after the interview was over.


I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how [M]he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[/M][SEP]I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation into the murder of [M]journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[/M][SEP]I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation into [M]the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[/M][SEP]I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how he advised [M]Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman[/M] to handle of the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how [M]he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation[/M] into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[SEP]I've been able to do it effectively, I've been able to deliver results" #CITIZENCNN pic.twitter.com/Bboxmrkr1b — [M]CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics)[/M] October 22, 2018
During the sit down, revealed how he advised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to handle of the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


Jones asked the real estate scion who is best known for being the son-in-law of Donald Trump.

[M]Jones asked the real estate scion[/M] who is best known for being the son-in-law of Donald Trump.[SEP]Jones asked [M]the real estate scion[/M] who [M]is best known for being the son-in-law of Donald Trump.[/M]


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CNN's Van Jones: "Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?" Jared Kushner: "The President trusts me.

READ MORE: [M]Don Lemon goes in on the Kanye West White House debacle[/M]
CNN's Van Jones: "Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?" Jared Kushner: "The President trusts me.


Monday, during CNN’s CITIZEN political forum, Jones pointed out Kushner’s “very small resume,” compared to his “big portfolio” in the White House.

[M]Monday[/M], [M]during CNN’s CITIZEN political forum[/M], [M]Jones pointed out Kushner’s “very small resume,” compared to his “big portfolio” in the White House.[/M][SEP]Monday, [M]during CNN’s CITIZEN political forum[/M], [M]Jones pointed out Kushner’s “very small resume,”[/M] compared to his “big portfolio” in the White House.[SEP]Monday, during CNN’s CITIZEN political forum, [M]Jones pointed out Kushner’s “very small resume,”[/M] compared to his “big portfolio” in the White House.


[M]“I think the first thing is that the president trusts me,” Kushner replied.[/M]


Van Jones wants Jared Kushner to explain to the American public what qualifies him to take on the tasks he’s been assigned as a senior adviser to President Trump.

[M]Van Jones wants Jared Kushner to explain[/M] to the American public [M]what qualifies him to take on the tasks he’s been assigned as a senior adviser to President Trump.[/M][SEP]Van Jones wants [M]Jared Kushner[/M] to explain to the American public what qualifies him to take on the tasks he’s been assigned as a [M]senior adviser to President Trump.[/M][SEP][M]Van Jones wants Jared Kushner to explain to the American public what qualifies him to take on the tasks he’s been assigned[/M] as a senior adviser to President Trump.


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“Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?”

READ MORE: ‘This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels’: Barack Obama shares reading list
[M]“Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?”[/M][SEP]READ MORE: ‘[M]This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels’[/M]: [M]Barack Obama[/M] shares reading list
“Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?”[SEP]READ MORE: ‘This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels’: [M]Barack Obama shares reading list[/M]
“Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?”


Roussimoff stood over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone (acromegaly).

Roussimoff stood over seven feet tall, which was a result of [M]gigantism caused by excess growth hormone (acromegaly).[/M][SEP]Roussimoff stood over seven feet tall, which was a result of [M]gigantism caused by excess growth hormone[/M] (acromegaly).[SEP][M]Roussimoff stood over seven feet tall[/M], which was [M]a result of gigantism[/M] caused by excess growth hormone (acromegaly).[SEP][M]Roussimoff stood over seven feet tall[/M], which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone (acromegaly).


He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.

He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the [M]1987 film The Princess Bride.[/M][SEP]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as [M]Fezzik, the giant in the[/M] 1987 [M]film[/M] The [M]Princess Bride[/M].[SEP]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." [M]Outside of wrestling[/M], [M]Roussimoff[/M] was [M]best known for appearing as Fezzik[/M], the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.[SEP]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the [M]Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame[/M]; the latter [M]describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world[/M] both [M]as[/M] a professional wrestler and as a [M]pop culture icon.[/M]" Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.[SEP]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the [M]Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame[/M]; the latter [M]describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world[/M] both [M]as[/M] a [M]professional wrestler[/M] and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.[SEP]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the [M]Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame[/M]; the latter [M]describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world[/M] both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.[SEP][M]He was later a charter member of[/M] the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the [M]Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame[/M]; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.[SEP][M]He was later a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[/M] and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame; the latter describes him as being "one of the most recognizable figures in the world both as a professional wrestler and as a pop culture icon." Outside of wrestling, Roussimoff was best known for appearing as Fezzik, the giant in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.