The mosaics are of Justinian and Theodora‚ emperor and empress of the Byzantine Empire. Although they never visited Ravenna‚ they are in the mosaics to reassert their control over the city. At one point‚ Ravenna was under the control of Theodoric‚ the Ostrogoth king who ruled Italy from 493 – 526. He was an Arian
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PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB1378 |Project Name |China – Demonstration of PCB Management and Disposal | |Region |EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | |Sector |Other industry (100%)
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element‚ but are satisfied by proof of the actus reus only. Second‚ the distinction can be seen by examining the issue of causation In strict liability‚ the prosecution is required to prove the causation of the actus reus and the offence. In Empress Car Co (Abertillery) Ltd v National Rivers Authority [1998] HL‚ the lordship said that‚ ‘While liability [for water pollution] is strict and therefore includes liability for certain deliberate acts of third parties … it is not an absolute liability
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1769. During her thirty four year reign she helped Russia to reach its fullest potential. One major improvemtn for Russia was it’s agricultural growth. When Catherine II took the throne Russia was a primarily agricultural country‚ the well educated Empress began by hiring experts to study soil and research new technologly to improve farming methods. Another of Catherine II’s major contributions was in the promotion of the arts. Even before her reign she had a strong reputation as a patron of the arts
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Japanese culture‚ customs‚ and traditions are deeply rooted in ancient beliefs and practices. Japanese tradition is largely based on the ancient ideals of shame‚ duty‚ and honor. The Japanese individual had a duty to society and family‚ and by fulfilling this duty‚ one could maintain their honor. However‚ if this duty was not completed‚ then the individual would fall into shame. Shame was to be avoided at all costs because all Japanese relationships were duty-based. An individual in shame must do
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Queen Victoria was one of the most renowned rulers of Great Britain. Ruling throughout the 1800s‚ Victoria was a beloved queen and empress. She made many reforms to the government. The most significant actions that happened during her reign was her marriage‚ the Victorian Age‚ and the multiple acts to improve life in England. During her rule‚ Queen Victoria had married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. This marriage would shape Queen Victoria’s political views‚ as Albert had a huge effect on her. He
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Carolingian manuscripts and Byzantine manuscripts that were both religious and imperial image. The Ottonian manuscripts were mainly interested in the story telling of the stages of Jesus life. For example‚ figure 10.31Christ Blessing Emperor Otto II and Empress Theophano was mainly influenced by a byzantine work titled Christ Crowning Romans & Eudoka using a halo to identify Jesus showing the commemoration coronation. Another instance is in figure 10.32 of the Otto III receiving the homage of
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Theresienstadt‚ A gift from Hitler. A place of hope and happiness for Jews. Theresienstadt was somewhere they could wait the war out without fear until the shadow of the Nazis had passed. Terezin was built in the 19th century and named after Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. It served as a fortress and a prison. The most famous inmate was Gavrilo Princip‚ assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. That assassination was one of the causes of World War I. According to Jewish Virtual Library in
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BCE to 13 BCE. Vera was of the middle class; her father was a fine baker and cook who prepared food for the emperor of Rome. In the year 27 BCE Augustus came to power as the Roman Emperor. Augustus‚ at the time‚ was looking for a bride to be his empress. Vera was 14 at this point in the story. One day‚ when Vera was helping her father cook food and bake bread for Augustus’s crowning‚ her father asked her to go and get some vegetables
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The Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands Dispute Questions of Sovereignty and Suggestions for Resolving the Dispute By Martin Lohmeyer A thesis in fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Laws in the Faculty of Law‚ University of Canterbury 2008 Content Content ....................................................................................................................1 Acknowledgements........................................................................................
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