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    gives the accounts of which the Aztec Empire falls to the Spanish in the 16th century. The book‚ Broken Spears‚ shows the view of the Aztecs more over than the Spanish‚ Miguel Leon-Portilla describes the many reasons as to why the Spanish were successful in the victory against the Aztec empire. The Spanish had technology advantages over the Aztecs‚ and they also had the poor leadership of Motecuhzoma. One of the most notable factors that caused the fall of the Aztecs was the plague‚ this factor was

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    Reasons for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Roman Empire. The biggest and most advanced Empire in the world at its height‚ filled with countless impossible tasks that give us inspiration for things accomplished today. They were filled with the passion of one nation that led them to be nearly invincible. Sadly‚ no nation can last forever‚ and they eventually caused their own demise. There were four main reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire which consisted of political issues‚

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    of the Roman Empire. Each document in this essay explains a different reason. Some causes were: political‚ economic‚ social‚ and military differences and problems. Basically‚ the problem was that the gap between the rich aristocrats and the poor serfs got bigger and bigger; the rich got richer as the poor got poorer. Also‚ when something grows‚ it always falls back down. In Document 1‚ an excerpt from a book was taken out. According to the authors‚ the basic problems facing the Western Roman Empire

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    Spanish Forces Conquer Aztec Empire The word conquest can be used to describe what Spanish forces were able to do to the Aztec empire. But‚ the Spanish overthrow was a great example of how David can slay Goliath – without allusion to good or bad – by defeating him from within. Hernan Cortes was chosen as captain general for the Spanish expedition to America in 1518‚ but that appointment was quickly rescinded by Velazquez. Set on making the voyage anyway‚ he sailed without the proper authority.

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    particularly true of the fall of the Western Roman Empire‚ as supported by the many books published speculating different reasons why the empire collapsed. They were a people of discipline‚ pride‚ and honor. At its peak of success‚ Rome was the military powerhouse of the world. However‚ many factors lead to its instability‚ and eventual demise. This essay will outline three such factors‚ that I feel significantly contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire: their politics‚ their economy‚ and their

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    The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The

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    The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire was one of the most beautiful empires in the history of the world. It had beautiful architecture‚ as well as revolutionary ideas that shaped much of the world we live in today. Without the impact of the Byzantine Empire‚ the world might be very different. One of the most important characteristics of the Byzantine Empire was their cities. Standing out among the others‚ Constantinople. Constantinople‚ now Istanbul‚ was a beautiful and prosperous city

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    Changes came in the over all social life in the Gupta period with the tremendous development of science during this period. With the growth and intensification in the arena of mathematics‚ astrology‚ astronomy‚ medicine‚ Chemistry‚ Metallurgy‚ Botany‚ Zoology and Engineering Gupta period gained a striking facet.  Mathematics under Gupta Empire  In the realm of arithmetic the most important achievement was the discovery of the decimal system of notation. It was based upon the principle of the

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    characters in this film. The characters are diverse‚ and are all different from one another. The three main and most memorable characters are; Marcus Aurelius‚ Commodus‚ and Maximus. Caesar Marcus Aurelius is the emperor of Rome‚ and the overseer of the Roman military. Commodus is the film’s antagonist/villain. The main character and protagonist in Gladiator is Maximus Meridius‚ who is a vengeful gladiator. He is completely against Commodus‚ after he sent to have his family killed. Each character has their

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    There were several reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Each one entwined with the other. In my opinion the biggest contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Empire was political. The Roman Republic government was replaced with emperors. It became a government run by a select few. Only the rich could become magistrates. Wealthy individuals could buy senate seats. Tax collectors were corrupt‚ extorting money from the poor and keeping it for themselves. The government needed these funds

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