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    The "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" refers to remarkable constructions during classical era. Through the ages‚ there have been numerous versions of the original list of the "Seven Wonders"; however‚ only one of these miraculous buildings has remained intact-the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt‚ which is also the oldest of the ancient wonders. On the west bank of the Nile River‚ there are three pyramid erected on a rocky plateau in Giza in the northern part of Egypt. These pyramids were named after

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    Empire is generally defined as a group of nations or states that are controlled by someone with a significant power (Wikipedia‚ n.d.). In another words‚ an empire is established when a state has absolute control over other different states (Crabben‚ 2009). Some ancient empires were stronger than others. Three important aspects that make up a strong empire are military power‚ expansion of colonial rule and the economy. British and Ottoman Empires were two examples of the great empires in the past

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    The Holy Roman Empire Xiao H. Feng(Amy) Prof. Mary A. O’Donnell November 26‚ 2007 HIS 1000C (3:35-4:30) Page 01 The Holy Roman Empire was an attempt to revive the Western Roman Empire‚ whose legal and political structure had deteriorated during the 5th and 6th centuries and had been replaced by independent kingdoms ruled by Germanic nobles. The Roman imperial office had been vacant after Romulus Augustulus was deposed in ad 476. But‚ during the turbulent early Middle Ages

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    Han vs. Rome The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were both very prosperous during the time period of 200 B.C.E.-400 C.E. The Han Dynasty reached the Pax Sinica‚ under the rule of Emperor Wu Ti‚ while the Roman Empire reached the Pax Romana‚ under the rule of Augustus (Octavian). Their development was steady and with the right leader‚ both civilizations were able to reach a Golden Age. Rome and China progressed in different areas but they both benefited and were successful nonetheless. One

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    We know from history many various civilizations. Civilizations like Sumerian (4000 BC)‚ Egyptian (3000 BC)‚ Minoan (2000 BC)‚ and Babylonian (1700 BC). Later‚ the Greek civilization‚ throughout the Macedonian empire‚ ranged as far east as northern India and as far south and west as Egypt. Then Romans were the rulers of the whole area from Constantinopole‚ to Palestine and North Africa to Britain. After centuries‚ the Vikings‚ people from what is now Norway‚ Sweden‚ and Denmark‚ established colonies

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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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    | tribunes | Officials of ancient Rome‚ now any government official appointed to defend people and their rights. | HISTORY Rome’s history may be divided into three parts: Pre-Republic‚ Republic‚ and Empire. In this lesson the first two parts will be discussed. The era of the Roman Empire and its decline are discussed in separate lessons. Pre-Republic. The origins of Rome are uncertain. Legends about the city’s establishment contradict each other. The best-known legend tells of Rome’s founding

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    greatest empires in history fell? At the Roman Empire’s height of power‚ the empire was bigger than modern day India‚ and its influence was felt throughout the world. By 180 CE‚ the empire surrounded the Mediterranean Sea and controlled most of Europe‚ as well as parts of North Africa and the Middle East. However‚ as numerous empires before them‚ the Romans also collapsed and left the world in a problematic state. The greatest evidence of the lasting impacts of the fall of the Roman empire are the

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    wondered what made the Ottoman Empire so great? What are some of its major contributions in terms of science and technology? The Ottoman Empire was among the longest-lasting empires (about 600 years during the 15th and 16th centuries) and is one of the largest and most successful empires in the world. The Ottoman Empire’s influence on other countries was worldwide; they spread their culture‚ government‚ politics‚ lifestyle‚ expectations‚ science religion etc. The Ottoman Empire made huge reforms and many

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    legal rights‚ they received a salary and mild good treatment. Bad treatments they were not that common‚ and when it happended‚ the slave had the right of claim in court‚ but only if the punishment was unfair‚ since Egyptian slaves had acquired certain legal rights. Furthermore‚ Egyptian slaves received annually products of first necessity‚ like linen or clothing‚ plus food and lodging. Moreover‚ they are testimonies that a slave could get some property‚ or even operate a business. On the other hand

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