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    Between the years of 622 and 750 AD‚ the early Islamic Empire expanded rapidly‚ taking control of most of the Middle East. While the expansion of the Islamic empire has had a large impact in the present day‚ there are still many arguments on how the early Islamic Empire expanded. The following essay will prove that the early Islamic Empire expanded by defeating all enemies in their path and conquering all land possible. According to Document A‚ written by Ahmad al-Biladuri‚ a Muslim historian in

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    The Mongol empire was a large empire which was mainly started by Genghis Khan in 1206. This empire has expanded over many years and even continued its strength with following leaders or khanates. Some of the effects of Mongol expansion include increased violence and more secure trading and industry. Also‚ settled societies of Eurasia responded to this empire in accordance to their religion and trade. These effects of Mongol expansion along with the response of Eurasian societies make some of the

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    One of the longest lasting empires in history is the Roman empire‚ lasting for 507 years. Rome itself was founded and gained power before it was an empire‚ lasting for another 500 years and continuing on as the Byzantine empire. This essay will include how Rome became a republic and its rise. It will also include how the republic fell and the empire rose and how it fell. The Romans were not always always an empire. At first‚ they were a republic. For years they were a bunch of scattered tribes

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    with the Emperor Constantine. Constantine rebuilt the city known as Byzantine and soon changed its name to Constantinople. Constantinople was then made the capital of the Empire. So many of the little changes that the Byzantines made‚ have made a huge difference and are taken for granted. The question is‚ should the Byzantine Empire be studied? Currently‚ should we look back and determine the changes in history caused by the Byzantines?

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    There is a presence of cult in the Roman Empire‚ as it is filled with statues‚ temples and festivals. This according to Wright is ‘part of the fabric of society that it was bound to impress itself forcefully on the minds of all who inhabited such cities.’ The meaning behind this is that as Paul visited the Roman Empire‚ it was hard for him not become influenced by the social phenomena’s however‚ Wright states that Paul should say nothing about the imperial cult‚ and continue his travel of preaching

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    CAUSES OF THE DOWNFALL OF MUSLIM EMPIRE The Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent in the time of Aurangzeb Alamgir‚ but it collapsed with dramatic suddenness within a few decades after his death. The Mughal Empire owes its decline and ultimate downfall to a combination of factors; firstly Aurangzeb’s religious policy is regarded as a cause for the decline of the Mughal Empire as it led to disunity among the people. Although the policy did lead to weakening of the empire but the major cause of decline

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    Importance of Animals in the Roman Empire Section A: Plan of the Investigation This investigation will assess the importance of animals in the Roman Empire. I will evaluate the animal’s role in the different aspects of the Roman Empire like Roman Religion beliefs and Public Feast. Romans evaluate animal’s value by judging them by their value as food and their value as workers in many aspects of the Roman Empire. The two sources that I will evaluate during this investigation are: “The Roman Games:

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    Entry 1- Location: Ancient Persia‚ Time: 559 B.C.E. I have arrived in the beginning of the empire under the rule of Cyrus II. “Probably the greatest of the Achaemenian rulers were Cyrus II (reigned 559–c. 529 B.C.E.)‚ who actually established the empire and from whose reign it is dated.” “Achaemenian Dynasty” This was a time of a fresh shift of power to the Achemedians. This was the beginning of the Persian Empire. This was the beginning of my journey through time. Entry 2- Location ancient Persia‚

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    The Roman Empire gave way to a new Religious Belief. Changing their ways from a polytheistic religion (the greek gods) to a monotheistic religion (Christianity). This begin through Christian dissenters and then was accepted through the emperor Constantine. Although Constantine made Christianity accepted throughout the Roman Empire‚ Theodosius the Great made Christianity the main religion in the empire. Up until 300-600 CE Rome had been a polytheistic religion. The romans believed in multiple gods

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    The Persian Empire was successful in expanding to become the largest empire up to their time. Cyrus became ruler of the Perisan Empire in 559 BCE and clamed control of all regions stretching from the Persian Gulf to the Halys River. Threatened by this‚ the Lydians‚ led by their king Croesus‚ attacked the Persians before they even attempted to conquer them. The Persians emerged victorious‚ and their expansion began. They then invaded and took over the Mesopotamian region. Cyrus was unlike previous

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