similarities and differences between the Byzantine Empire and medieval Western Europe. There are also many factors that have contributed to their changes. The reign of these emperors and traditions of these empires had led to important historical developments and has also taught us on how political leaders should have ruled. The reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I from 482–565 C.E. was of both glory and destruction. Justinian reconquered much of the former Roman Empire while creating lasting legal codes
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developed and powerful. However‚ before making it to Tenochtitlan‚ they had discovered that all was not well in the Aztec empire. From many native Indians that had tension with the Aztecs‚ they learned of internal and pre-existing problems that existed. This investigation examines to what extent where those internal and pre-existing factors to blame for the downfall of the Aztec Empire. The investigation was undertaken using some of the only primary sources in existence such as that of Bernal Diaz Del
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Medieval Africa The empires of Ghana‚ Mali‚ and Songhai all thrived in western Africa. They were in a fertile area of Africa‚ south of the Sahara Desert‚ near the Niger River. Ghana existed from around 300 A.D. until around 1100 A.D by 800 A.D.‚ controlled much of the trading in West Africa gold and salt were the two most important goods traded by Ghana attacks by the Almoravids in 1076 led to the decline of the Ghana Empire Mali gained control of the West Africa trade routes after the fall of Ghana was
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Byzantine Empire under Justinian Global History 1 Mr. Spiconardi 3/16/2009 Carlos Seminario Emperor Justinian legacy was not about reviving the Roman Empire but more like preserving the Greco-Roman culture. Emperor Justinian kept some of the old Roman traditions but renewed them to fit the requirements for the new time‚ for example‚ laws were revised because they were becoming outdated and new buildings and structures were constructed to enhance trade and cultural diffusion. When Justinian
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Nearly two thousand years ago‚ the Roman Empire conquered all territories west of the Persian Empire in modern day Iran and Iraq. The empire extended southwards into North Africa‚ and as far north as the British Isles. For close on to four centuries‚ the Romans controlled and conquered most of Western Eurasia and the Mediterranean. However‚ their rule came to an end because of the centrifugal forces of political and economic issues‚ foreign invaders and belligerent tribes‚ and socio-religious transformations
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The Roman Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in the world. The nation was a colossus; at its height‚ the empire controlled most of Europe‚ North Africa‚ and Asia Minor. However‚ the empire’s vast territory proved to be difficult to maintain; groups from all over the world began to move into the empire and invade the nation. More problems in addition to heightening conflicts began to proliferate as the empire crumbled. The deterioration and collapse of the Roman Empire was the
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were for other countries. Astronomy was for telling dates. Math was for his death heat ray for example; he needed to find the correct angle. Military tactics were for the Punic Wars happening at that time. Archimedes had to protect his city from the Romans‚ and Carthage. These studies came into play often. At his time‚ he invented a lot of objects. He created a perfect sphere and almost found the approximate value of pi (π) which is in the Greek alphabet. He made a death heat ray‚ which used sunlight
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Between 500 BCE and 500 CE‚ the Roman civilization experienced changes both politically and culturally. Firstly‚ Rome’s government transitioned from a Republic to an Empire. Later‚ that empire was split into two parts; east and west. In terms of changes in culture‚ it was impacted by the shift in religion‚ as the Romans shifted from polytheism to monotheism. Despite all the changes‚ Rome still remained culturally diverse. The Romans overthrew the Etruscans in 509 B.C.E. The Etruscans
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Seljuk Turks had invaded the prosperous Byzantine Empire in 1055 CE. The King of the Byzantine Empire at the time was in desperate need for help or else the Turks would successfully invade whatever was left of the Byzantine Empire. Trapped in a corner‚ King Alexius I Comnenus had to inevitably ask for help from those who were had different religious viewpoints. On ___‚ the Pope received the letter asking to help fight the Seljuks Turks and to drive them off Byzantine territory. The Pope during the late
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Empires have risen and fallen due to the exchange of power resulting from land and sea disputes. As a new empire settles in and establishes new rules‚ the fundamentals of normal operation are thrown off and other countries are forced to adapt. Often times these changes bring new opportunities for education and discovery. Deviations from the norm causes people to think in different ways‚ opening up new opportunities for people to grow and succeed. The change in power that resulted from the fall
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