2001-CE GEOG HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2001 PAPER 1 GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 8.30 am – 10.00 am (1½ hours) This paper must be answered in English 1. Answer THREE questions only‚ choosing ONE question from each section. 2. Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional‚ relevant information when appropriate. 3. In each question‚ two marks will be awarded for effective communication. © Hong Kong Examinations Authority
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The author believes that the tolerance the Roman Empire had towards conquered / allied people was one of the biggest reasons why the Roman Empire had grew and prospered so far and long. The Roman Empire like the Achaemenid Empire was extremely tolerant to different religions‚ they were polytheistic which made tolerance to multiple gods easy to do and it made the people of the newest annexed states less willing to revolt. The Roman Empire had a great respect for the Greek city states‚ but they had
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Both the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty declined gradually‚ mostly due to multiple invasions by foreign people. However‚ while the Roman Empire showed a decrease in population‚ Han population rose greatly‚ leading to two very different outcomes for the ancient civilizations. In the time leading up to it’s fall‚ the Roman Empire was almost constantly being invaded by numerous foreign groups. Most of these groups were nomadic or seminomadic peoples who were drawn to the lavish lifestyle of the
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The fall of the Roman Empire was inevitable by A.D. 476. Christianity had weakened the bonds that had held it together‚ the people became corrupt‚ and it got too big. It was also because of the barbarian attacks. All empires eventually fall and Rome’s time had come to an end. When discussing the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire one has to see that this occurred over many years and had many different facets. Each issue has to be addressed independently with the understanding that they simultaneously
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Augustus and How He Changed The Roman Empire Two problems facing the late Roman Empire was the instability and non unification caused by inner family civil wars. Rome’s rapid expansion‚ after the Punic Wars‚ resulted in changes that permanently divided the state. Both Aristocrats and Plebeians wanted total control of Rome and tried to destroy each other. Civil war was the the only way to solve problems in politics. Consequently‚ the power of the military became strong. Control of Rome’s
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Through the eastern Mediterranean regions of Palestine and parts of Asia Minor. The Olmec civilization started in 1200 B.C.E. By 1100 B.C.E.‚ and for the next thousand years ancient Egypt fell into decline‚ and both the Assyrian empire and the Persian empire conquered parts of this once-great civilization The Shang dynasty stopped controlling the Yellow River Valley around
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people of Ancient Rome. It includes observations on development of Roman weaponry as well as its great variety of structure and uses. This will include‚ in addition‚ the inherence of earlier civilizations of weaponry My paper will attempt to answer the following questions; What weapons did the Romans consider important? What material was used to forge these weapons? How are they classified? How important was their role in the Empires rise to power? What level of protection did these weapons present
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CE BIO 1994 1. (a) (i) The formation of red precipitate indicates the presence of reducing sugar (glucose) in the water ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 This shows that the dialysis tubing is permeable to glucose / permits the diffusion of glucose into the external solution ------------------------------------------ 1 (ii) (1) Increased amount of precipitates in set-up a indicates the presence of more reducing sugar -------------------------------------------------------------
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among Western Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americans from 1492 to 1750. Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era. Chinese‚ 100-600- CE Roman‚ 100-600 CE Indian‚ 300-600 Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in the formation of national identities in ONE of the regions listed below form 1914 to present. Be sure to include evidence form specific countries in the region
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The Fall of Western Rome. When Emperor Constantine came into power in 306 CE. He made the Greek city of Byzantium the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. He renamed the city Constantinople and ruled it for 30 years. Under his rule the empire would thrive and become powerful. Constantine also embraced Christianity. The peak of the Byzantine Empire occurred during the Justinian Dynasty. When Justinian became emperor‚ the Empire gained more territory and would reach the peak of its wealth. Justinian
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