1.Jiedushi(节度使) regional military governors in China. Originally set up to counter external threats‚ the jiedushi were given enormous power‚ including the ability to maintain their own armies‚ collect taxes‚ and pass their titles on hereditarily. Powerful jiedushi eventually eclipsed the power of the central government; the jiedushi retained their powers and quickened the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty. (618-907) 2.Fanzhen (藩镇) a governmental system involving administration through regional
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Ancient Greece: The Most Influential Civilization Throughout history‚ civilizations have had many forms of government and many styles of art and architecture. But despite some fantastic architecture and some legitimate forms of government‚ no civilizations have influenced today’s government‚ art and architecture quite like the ancient Greeks. The Greeks invented democracy‚ which is the common government of the twenty-first century. Also‚ the Greeks were the first to create detailed sculptings and
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In the past decade‚ archaeologists have discovered new information about the fascinating civilisation of Ancient Egypt. These include: a cemetery at The Temple of Taposiris Magna‚ a sphinx lined road at Luxor and the ancient city of Tanis. In 2011‚ at the Temple of Taposiris Magna‚ west of Alexandria‚ archaeologists found a cemetery of 27 tombs‚ containing 10 mummies with their heads turned towards the temple‚ suggesting their high status. Also‚ inside the temple‚ three deep shafts were found that
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Ancient Religions: A Comparison As civilization has expanded and improved it has gone through many different religions. Some of the most interesting and different have been the Mesopotamian religion‚ the religion of the Greeks and finally Christianity. These three religions were practiced in different areas and different time periods and therefore they will be excellent for a comparison. Religion is a key part of every society and civilization. No matter how it is organized or what type of God
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Ancient Moral Systems Throughout history different civilizations have been able to demonstrate their moral systems through their codes‚ laws‚ and religions. Beginning with the Mesopotamian civilization during the Babylonian empire‚ King Hammurabi brought forth the Code of Hammurabi. The Hebrew civilization used guidance from their Hebrew bible as a template for their moral standards. Order was established by their religious beliefs which were derived from two stone tablets given to Moses on Mount
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I am doing my history paper on Egypt. The reason why I did my paper on ancient Egypt is because Egypt is a very interesting place to study and the culture is very appealing. Egypt is a social hierarchy so‚ that means that they have pharaoh not kings and queens . They have a chief minister and a supervised government . The other socials are merchants‚ artisans‚ soldiers and scribes . The social was listed from high society and low society so that means from peasants‚ slaves to pharaoh ‚ gods
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When one imagines Ancient Egypt‚ the images of sand‚ mummies‚ and pyramids usually come to mind. Modern times portray cats as a lovable‚ furry household animal. Did the thought of the two intertwining ever occur? By examining the goddess Bast‚ tombs where cat mummies reside‚ and the process of mummifying cats‚ one can better understand the true significance of the gentle creature in the days of the Ancient Egyptian. Ancient Egyptians worshipped gods and goddesses frequently. They seemed to posses
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Scarabs were popular amulets in ancient Egypt. They survive in large numbers and‚ through their inscriptions and typology‚ they are an important source of information for archeologists and historians of the Ancient world. They also represent a significant body of ancient art. For reasons that are not clear (although no doubt connected to the religious significance of the Egyptian god Khepri)‚ amulets in the form of scarab beetles had became enormously popular in Ancient Egypt by the early Middle Kingdom
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Comprehension 1.Say whether the following statements are true or false. Find the lines in the text that support your answer. 1. In fact‚ such sports as lacrosse‚ field hockey‚ bowling and horse racing were invented by the American Indians. 2. Many different sports were developed in Britain in the 19th century. 3. The headquarters of golf is located in Great Britain. 4. Two types of rugby football differ from each other only in the number of players. 5. Before 1865‚ brutality was a characteristic
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Why is The Rime of the Ancient Mariner a Typical Poem? There a lot of ballads written around the world but Britain has one of the biggest interest in this world. In the following essay I will explain what makes a good ballad and then see if that The Rime of the Ancient Mariner has included that particular technique in the ballad itself. To make an interesting you must have the following eight points as shown below: An interesting plot to keep the reader entertained A good sense of rhythm and movement
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