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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University of Phoenix Material Week One Study Guide As you read this week’s required materials‚ complete this study guide. Review the material to study for the final examination in Week Five. This is a multipage assignment: double-check that you have completed each page before submitting. History and Archaeology I. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. • The written record of the past and the study of past written records is called History . • The
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Although it was many years ago‚ ancient empires contributions are still used today. The invention of paper‚ the development of the roman justice code/Inca road system‚ and the writing system are a major impact on our world today. Even thousand of years ago empires thought of many inventions and codes. The world may not have been the same without the philosophers‚ scientists and math people they had. Where would this world be without paper? Paper was made by drying pulp on screens
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The Inca Empire extended from Quito in Ecuador through Peru to the south of Chile. Like the May and Aztecs they were polytheistic. They had both priests and priestesses. Daily sacrifice was an important part of life and every evening a llama was sacrificed. Priests made sacrifices‚ looked after the objects in the temples‚ heard confessions‚ set penance‚ specialized in medicine and performed operations Gods Viracocha- Creator of all gods Inti- Sun god Mama- Kilya- moon mother Mama-
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Introduction This research will focus on the Andean woman of Peru in the sixteen century. First‚ I will explore the role that the woman played in the Inca society. Secondly‚ I will reflect on the impact the Spanish invasion had on the role woman played in her kinship‚ in the household‚ in religion and in relation with productive activities and politics. Later on‚ I will discuss the contradictory perceptions of the Andean woman as a victim and as a skilful negotiator. Furthermore‚ I will focus
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Picchu was an ancient Inca city discovered in the early 20th century. Since then‚ it has become a popular tourist destination. The selections called The Stones of Machu Picchu and Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu teach about the rich history of Machu Picchu‚ including its time as an Inca city‚ to its discovery centuries later‚ to it becoming a popular destination for tourists. The ancient ruins are important as a travel destination because they teach tourists about how the Incas lived and their culture
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Christians in the Byzantium Empire The Byzantine Empire was in fact the Eastern Roman Empire. Byzantium was established in the year 395 and came to an end in 1453. During the Byzantine reign of power‚ we shall see imperial Christianity which was distinctive to Byzantium. This was a rule were the Pope was not the ruler over the Christians but it was effectively the Emperor who held control over the church. This included appointing prominent bishops and also appointed patriarchs.1 The religious aspect
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roads that went throughout the whole Empire which was usually paved with stone‚ and for steep mountains‚ they made stone steps and for ravines or ditches they made rope bridges which they crafted by just twisting rope together. The bridges were made so well some of them still stand today. Same with the roads‚ there are some still here today. The roads were used for moving army troops‚
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The Byzantine Empire‚ sometimes known as the Eastern Roman Empire‚ was the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the eastern half of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Its capital city was Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)‚ originally founded as Byzantium. It survived the 5th century fragmentation and fall of the Western Roman Empire and continued to exist for an additional thousand years until it fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. During most of its existence‚
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3 DBQ: The Byzantine Empire When the western Roman Empire descended into chaos in 500 C.E. much of the Roman culture on the west side was lost‚ while the Eastern empire survived and preserved much of the surviving Roman Culture‚ but changed it’s name to the “Byzantine Empire‚” showing individuality in many aspects between Rome and Byzantine. The Byzantine Empire was the surviving reminisces of the Roman Empire‚ which flourished into the oldest and longest lasting empire in our history. It
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