battle of Cannae was a major battle of the Second Punic War near the town of Cannae‚ an ancient village in southern part of Italy. The battle took place between the outnumbered Carthaginian army under Hannibal against the Romans under the command of Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro. For the most part‚ the Romans were overpowered by the undermanned Carthaginian forces. Many historians agree that the battle of Cannae is one of the greatest strategic victories in military history. Numerous
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The author of the text “Art for Heart’s Sake”-Ruben Lucius Goldberg-was an engineer‚ inventor‚ cartoonist and sculpture. His cartoons were very popular and highly appreciated by the public. His best comics were exhibited at the Purdue University‚ and he was even awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1948 for his political cartooning. Furthermore‚ an award of the National Cartoon Society was named in his honour. The text presents narration intercepted with dialogue in order to render some diversity and to
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Van Gogh and the Birth of Expresionism. [ONLINE] Available at: http://bonniebutterfield.com/VincentVanGogh.htm. [Accessed 25 February 2014].Van Gogh: Genius Ignored. 2014. Van Gogh: Genius Ignored. [ONLINE] Available at: http://users.datarealm.com/Lucius/VanGogh.index.html. [Accessed 27 February 2014].Vincent Van Gogh - Biography‚ Quotes & Paintings - The Art History Archive. 2014. Vincent Van Gogh - Biography‚ Quotes & Paintings - The Art History Archive. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www
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From the Private Journal of Pietro Evangelista Personal accounts recalling his time spent excavating Pompeii I remember arriving at the site set to be surveyed; the boss and I took a good look around and both sighed. The dirt and debris got everywhere on me. It was impossible to escape. Before us stood a civilization lost in time. Although much was destroyed by the eruption‚ earthquakes and the passing of time‚ the preserved remains were astonishing. One could imagine living as a commoner before
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Historians regard Thomas Cromwell as one of the most significant figures in the english history. It is said that he ‚achieved a „revolution in the government“ in the 1530s‘. His most prominent work was the Act in Restraint of Appeals‚ which announced England an empire ruled by a king who has spiritual and temporal power. G.R. Elton said ‘wherever one touches Thomas Cromwell‚ one finds originality and the unconventional’. This position‚ however‚ has been challenged by John Guy who draws one’s attention
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Agrippina’s powerful family lineage allowed her to excel beyond the role of women in Roman society and become successful in the terms of wealth and power. Agrippina’s achievements include the marrying Claudius‚ successfully removing others‚ ascension of Nero‚ and having honors and powers given beyond other women of Rome. It is difficult to assess the extent of Agrippina’s achievements because of the gender bias that derives from the Ancient sources Dio Cassius
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United States of America and The Amish: Mainstream Culture and The Minority What does it mean to be Amish? They dress different and their lifestyle is different‚ but is that the only difference between the Amish and the people of the mainstream American culture? America’s 150‚000 member Amish minority‚ which is situated throughout the U.S. mainly in Indiana‚ Ohio‚ and Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania‚ has been one of the most successful among the nation’s religious and ethnic groups in opposing
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“From Republic to Empire” Anthony Kalandjian History I‚ Traviolia Mon-Wed 8:00-9:25 October 29‚ 2012 The corruption of Rome became the start of a new Empire that conquered most of the known world at the time of its existence. In 5th century B.C.E.‚ Rome was a new nation with a set of morals unlike any other culture. Their morals defined their Republic but as time passed these set of morals was lost and so was their form of government. Through corruption and power hungry rulers began the transformation
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Rome vs. America All world powers assert their influence throughout the world by exerting their cultural‚ economic‚ diplomatic‚ or military strength. Of those fur characteristics‚ however it’s easiest to see the effects that arise when a nation employs its military. By far the least subtle means of establishing supremacy‚ military conquest is the most direct force used. Nations great enough to be determined a “superpower” has always asserted its power with at least some military might. One of the
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Racial Integration in Bruin’s Football The year 1939 was a significant year for college football at the University of California Los Angeles. The primarily white dominant sport was not yet integrated. However‚ the college team in the heart of Los Angeles was unique in the way that it contained five African American football players. Star players Kenneth Washington‚ Woodrow Strode‚ and Jackie Robinson held prominent roles on the team as all three played both ways on the gridiron. The Bruins faced
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