Guptas vs. Muryans The Guptas and Muryans were both ancient civilizations that were located in India. The Muryans lasted from around 323-185 BCE. The Guptas lasted from around 320 CE – 550 CE. Both the Gupta and the Muryan Empire united India but they different ways to do it. Asoka – one of the rulers of the Muryan Empire – used their main religion Buddhism to shape the laws of his empire. The Guptas used the caste system. The caste system was not just used to shape the laws it was part of
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Whittney Lange Movie Analysis In the movie‚ “6 Degrees That Could Change the World‚” we see some of the disaster effects that would occur if they earth were to continue to warm. We see effects from 1 degree Celsius‚ up to 6 degree Celsius. This increase in temperature may seem like a small number‚ but in terms of global warming‚ 6 degrees has been the difference between now and the last ice age that occurred 18‚000 years ago. This can be very devastating for our planet. At an increase of just1 degree
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World Final Review: China: Major dynasties after Qin Shang Capital Anyang Had dynasty ruling families Shang Kings had little land and the nobles governed most of the land and were loyal to the king Noblewomen had status Majoristy of people were peasants and lived in poor conditions Chief God- Shand Di Polytheistic Believed ancestor worships- helped with war and crops Zhou Longest ruling dynasty Introduce feudalism Confucianism Qin Shi Huangdi: Leader Xiangyang: Capital Policy
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In “The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses” by Bessie Head‚ one reason the warders are intimidated by the political prisoners is because their actions were not justified by their morals. These prisoners were constantly fighting for what they wanted‚ and they‚ “felt no guilt nor were outcasts of society” (Head 127). This quote shows that the prisoners do not feel guilty for disrespecting and intimidating the warders. The prisoners act out from time to time‚ and intentionally impose their beliefs on the warders
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Chapter 6 Visual Sources Considering the evidence: Pompeii as a window on the Roman World August‚ 24‚ 79CE an eruption buried the Roman City Pompeii It was a small and prosperous center for commerce Numerous Wine‚ olive oil‚ and fishing industry Centralized bathing/swimming pool‚ large markets‚ bars‚ small restraunts‚ brothel Terentius Neo Business man and magistrate Owned slaves Terentuius and his wife Visual 6.1: Terentuis Neo and His Wife What do you think the artist is trying
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From 300 CE to 1450 CE‚ changes occurred in trade networks between Africa and Eurasia through Silk Road revitalization and the items that were traded‚ while trade across the Mediterranean Sea remained constant. The revitalization of the Silk Road occurred due to political stability‚ while the trade items changed because people’s needs changed over time. Mediterranean Sea trade remained constant because the trading cities had stable economies as well as complex societies. One change in the trade
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The attitudes of Christianity and Islam toward merchants and trade from the religions in the 1500’s had mixed results. Many Christians didn’t accept merchants and trade because of their love for money‚while others thought it was okay only if you shared among the poor. Many Muslims thought that trading was okay as long as the merchants were fair‚ while others thought it was okay only if they they shared among the poor just like some Christians thought too. To better understand the attitudes of Christianity
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The Lonny Breaux Collection Dear Diary‚ In 1789 the old ancien regime has put me in the third estate‚ which is where they put most bourgeoisies in. This is below the first estate and made up of the clergy. Also below the second which is made up of nobility. Dear Diary‚ The estates general meeting was a huge opportunity for the poorest people of the third estate to be heard by the king. The double representation was seen as a huge victory and a hope for a change
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a. Moche The civilization in modern-day Peru around 600 C.E. that became the rise on the Incan Empire. It did not have any political unification. They depended on trade and agriculture. b. Roman Empire Julius Cesare marked the beginning of this empire. They had an autocratic form of government; held lots of land around the Mediterranean and throughout Europe. It was weak partly because of the many civil wars. c. Twelve Tables: These were the laws of Rome which were codified. d. Draco’s Code Was
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HIS 1112 Test 1 Spring 13 This test is based upon the Chapters 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ and 16. It will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday‚ February 28. (Do NOT email your reponses). You may use your book‚ notes‚ and any sources consulted must be cited. Wikipedia may never be used. Your instructor is the only live source you may consult! Responses will be submitted typed (font size 12) and multiple pages must be clipped/stapled. Unexcused late work will receive a 0%. Some responses may be essay
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