between the sign itself (which he called the referent) and the actual meaning. An icon is a meaning which is based upon similarity or appearance (for example‚ similarity in shape). . Mosaic of Justinian and Theodora from the church of san Vitale in Rome In the mosaic of Justinian and his retinue‚ Justinian is wearing the same
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Habeas Corpus Document that requires a person be brought to determine if he or she is being legally detained i.e. there must be grounds for detention Preliminary hearing Held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to justify a trial Due diligence Defence that the accused took reasonable care not to commit Precedent Legal decision that serves as an example and authority in subsequent similar cases; the legal principle in which similar facts result in similar decisions Marriage Contract
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of natural events Christianity: Jesus and Paul-the religion derived from Jesus Christ‚ based on the Bible as sacred scripture‚ and professed by Eastern‚ Roman Catholic‚ and Protestant bodies Constantine: Roman emperor 306–37; known as Constantine the Great. He was the first Roman emperor to be converted to Christianity and in 324 made Christianity the empire’s state religion. In 330‚ he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium‚ renaming it Constantinopolis (Constantinople). He is venerated as a
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In the year 476‚ the last Roman emperor was deposed. Over the previous two centuries‚ Barbarian invasions had brought the once-mighty Rome to its knees‚ and this is taken as the final fall of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. What are the political‚ economical and social implications of this event‚ and to what extent does it constitute a true turning-point in history? In the period immediately after 476 it is possible to see the structure of medieval Europe emerging. Most obviously‚ the empire
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Under Justinian’s leadership‚ the Byzantium’s economy grew impressively. Through legend‚ Justinian is said to use two of his ambassadors to sneak in silkworm eggs from China. This is said to be done by hiding them in their hollow staffs. Whether or not the specifics are true‚ the Byzantium were able to get silkworms‚ which allowed them to establish
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Historical Laws and Security Checkpoint CJS/250 April 24‚ 2013 Historical Laws and Security Checkpoint The Babylonian King Hammurabi established the code of Hammurabi. It was established by the king himself in 1750 B.C. and discovered intact in 1901. It contains 282 clauses variety of obligations‚ professions and rights‚ as well as retail‚ slavery‚ marriage‚ stealing‚ and outstanding debts. If any of the clause was to be violated the punishment that would be handed down would be severe
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is term as epidemic outbreak. History has shown us multiple episodes of outbreaks while different approaches evolved‚ combined with modern technology aids in combating these catastrophic phenomenon. The earliest recorded plague is the Plague of Justinian in 542 CE. At Constantinople‚ the capital of Roman Byzantine Empire‚ the first plague is encountered. The mighty empire relies on importation and tribute of grains along with ivory‚ paper‚ oil and slaves from the land of pharaohs which is later identified
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The Evolution of the Basilica in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity The basilica has a long and storied history that begins second century BCE and continues to the present day. The basilica gained popularity during the rise of the Roman Empire and went through its most dramatic changes during Late Antiquity. Modern day society has led us to believe basilicas to be religious buildings‚ mainly churches‚ and therefore has skewed the view we have of the origins of basilicas. A basilica was not
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the emperor as a god. Alexander the Great and Hellenistic kings were officially defied after death. But when Constantine became the ruler in 324 after winning a battle at the Milvian Bridge near Rome in 312 he converted to Christianity claiming he saw the cross in the sun before the battle. In 324 Constantine transferred the imperial capital from Rome to Byzantium. Unlike the Western Roman Empire‚ the Eastern Roman Empire retained its unity and became the Byzantine Empire‚ headed by an emperor who
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within the Roman state working directly for the emperor in the management of the Empire; can this be considered a civil service? I believe so; but our view and interpretation of this may be different to how they actually operated. Currently bodies of officials make decisions based on a framework that has been implemented and authorised from a deciding figure. In our case the prime minister‚ for Rome the Emperor it would be shallow to think that the Emperor did not take political and social advise from
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