The Middle Ages had some negative aspects‚ but so did every other time period in history. Is that a real reason to call it the Dark ages? People might call it the dark ages because that’s all they have heard about that certain time period. All they have heard about is the bad things and nothing about the positive‚ or the changes from medieval to modern times. People tend to go off information that is just handed to them‚ but never really go deeper into the situation. The Middle Ages shouldn’t be
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Durendal is an extension of Roland’s personality‚ it was what drove Roland to fight and conquer. When Roland was holding Durendal‚ he was a noble soldier that could take down anything and anyone in his path. Durendal was brought by angel and given to Charlemagne who subsequently gave it to Roland. When Roland was dying and trying to destroy Durendal he said‚ “Ah Durendal‚ how beautiful are you‚ and how bright‚ and how dazzling‚ glittering‚ and flashing in the sunlight? Charles was in the Valley of Moraine
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1. The death of Alexander the Great on June 11. 323 B.C. continues to confound and frustrate historians not simply because it happening long ago‚ but because of the controversial matters 3. Charles the Great‚ or Charlemagne‚ was a shining beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak and corrupt European during its seventh and eighth centuries because of his helping to reestablish a sound rthat could have contributed to his poisoning‚ such as the possible betrayal of his subordinates or jealous leaders who
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Beowulf and Song of Roland are literary works that reveal the significance of warrior ethics and ideals. Although set in different times and representing different cultures‚ the warrior ethic of fame or shame pervades both Beowulf and Song of Roland. Heroism‚ honor‚ bravery‚ and strength shape men deserving of fame. Cowardice‚ betrayal‚ and weakness cover men in a thick cloud of shame. In Beowulf‚ the bloodthirsty monster Grendel terrorizes the Danish mead hall‚ Heorot. It seems that no warrior
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early in life. The Romans had a direct approach‚ with no police force and no crime investigation. Punishments were to deter others from committing offenses‚ so a lot of the times the punishment would be brutal. In the 16th century‚ A.D. Emperor Justinian of Rome was very determined to make his stamp on the justice system. Though he failed in his attempt‚ with the fall of Rome‚ the “scales of justice” left
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Paul used the term ekklesia to refer to (A) a parish church (B) the Mediterranean-wide assembly of Jesus’ followers (C) the office and officials of the Christian religion (D) the building in which Christians worshipped 3 The Byzantine emperor Justinian is most famous for his (A) reconquest of Italy (B) conversion of the Slavic peoples (C) contributions to Christian theology (D) code of law 4 The value which Germanic tribes ascribed to the worth of individual members was known as the (A) doom
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Circa 1000 C.E‚ the Catholic Kingdoms‚ Byzantine Empire‚ and Islamic Caliphates kept their own beliefs and ideas for land to strive successfully. What lied in Western Europe was the properties of the Catholic Kingdom. For the Church and existing Christians‚ the most important thing was to get as many people to convert and become part of the religion. Families all over and the people of the villages were focused strongly on God and their everyday lives based off the teachings of the Church (Ellis
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and notable Golden Age was dated back in times of the Byzantine Empire and the Han Dynasty. The Byzantine Empire’s Golden age was called the “Pax Romana”. They were the first culture to experience the Golden Age. During the Pax Ramana‚ the Justinian Codes was made by using the 12 tables from Rome. It was the world first set of laws and helped bought order to society. The Byzantine also helped the spread of Orthodox Christianity as they made that their primary religion. Another achievement from
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Charlemagne said: “to have another language is to possess a second soul”. Language is common to all people and each in its own context. It links us all together and defines us as individuals. It can be a source of a great power and influence. Born and living in Lebanon‚ I have acquired Arabic as my native language. Like any other country‚ the Arabic language in Lebanon differs from region to another which is defined ad dialect. Coming from an urban region‚ mine is the most common one even
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In my art piece the colors of the balcony represent the stars. Each color is a color that correlates to a star such as the light blue correlates to the hue of Alpha Centauri. For me the scene shows the vastness of space the endless possibilities. How Juliet compared Romeo to the stars showed me how each star is different. Also it shows how bright our universe is it shows the color of the sky. Also the reason why it contrasts the way up shows how much we really know about space. That we don’t know
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