The legacy of the battle of salamis established the influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed
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all because he had the power to do so. Imagine being ruled by a dictator who constantly sought political power while only looking out for himself‚ leaving over 3 million of his “people” to die due to starvation. Meet Josef Mengele and Kim Jong-II. Both of the men described share one key trait; they possessed power. These men only being two examples out of numerous others who lived or live to seek power‚ only to abuse it. Its known to mankind that people in this world gain power to only use it negatively
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19/02/2013 2ndeINT Words: 1497 words How did the Roman Empire maintain its power? The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. The power and size they managed to obtain has been a constant subject of interest for historians and all those who are interested in history. Julius Caesar’s ascension to power marked the time from where the Romans steadily expanded their territory and by the time the Roman Republic
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The political power struggle in China is a phenomenon that has been occurring for centuries. Since the beginning of its political history in 221 BC‚ China had been ruled by a dynastic governing system. This system was based off of the lineage of power passed down in a family or line and caused unrest due to its lack of democracy years before the issues leading up to the war began. This age-old political structure was one of the various factors that played into the eruption that would become the
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superb general and politician‚ Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long‚ he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors. Born into an aristocratic family in around 100 BC‚ Julius Caesar grew up in dangerous times. Rome could not yet handle its own size and power. The nobility were widely discredited and order had given way to chaos. The only clear alternative was military dictatorship. Caesar allied
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“With Great Power comes Great Responsibility” What is Power? For me‚ Power is having knowledge. We all know the famous line‚ “Knowledge is Power”. When we are educated we have knowledge. When we have knowledge‚ we have power. In dictionaries‚ they define the word “Power” as the ability to do or act with vigor and strength. Well‚ we sometimes associate the word power with superheroes‚ mythical creatures‚ and in real life‚ most especially‚ government officials. Today‚ I will talk about my ideas
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time consul‚ and the most recent year he held office‚ just before his demise in 86 BC‚ he claimed a frightening toll on the optimates. At the same time‚ he made sure that Caesar was delegated flamen dialis‚ one of an antiquated priesthood with no power. This identified him with his uncle’s fanatic governmental issues‚ and his marriage in 84 BC to Cornelia‚ daughter of Marius’ partner Cinna‚ additionally affirmed him as a radical. At the point when Lucius Cornelius Sulla‚
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With Fernando Cardoso coming to power in the early 1990’s‚ it signalled a shift towards political consolidation and economic stabilization. He proved to be a pragmatic and decisive leader‚ reasserting the government’s authority to influence policy despite political and popular opposition. Inflation had long dogged the Brazilian economy with many leaders‚ military and civilian‚ avoiding the issue and further fanning the flames through monetary expansionist policies. Cardoso‚ first acting as finance
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supreme powers. These powers were the Romans and the Carthaginians. Rome and Carthage according to Morey (1901) became the two great powers in the Mediterranean area by 265 B.C.‚ each for different reasons. They did not want to share the power and thus the conflict was inevitable. The years that followed were a power contest until the strongest conquered all. Who was the strongest of the two powers and what determined that strength? As explained clearly in Morey (1901)‚ Rome had just won power over
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from the war. He was called “Snorky” on account of the way he dressed. Al Capone was a notorious gangster‚ but like everyone else‚ fell from power. Early life Capone was born poor in Brooklyn‚ New York. His mother‚ Teresina Capone‚ was a very religious woman and a seamstress. His father‚ Gabriel Capone‚ was a very respectable barber. Their kids however‚ did not turn out like them. Al was one of 9 children‚ 7 sons and 2 daughters. Capone dropped out of school at 14. Even from a young age Capone built
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