Though there have been many greatly noted civilizations of the ancient world one might see those of the Egyptian and of the Roman Empire as two of the greatest. There were many contributing factors to the success of these two societies as well as there downfalls. One reason the Egyptians was a successful in the ancient world was due to their environment. The main reason for the strength of the early Egyptian society was the Nile. The Nile kept a majority of Egypt’s riverbanks full of lush greenery
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History 192 Professor Bravo September 29‚ 2013 A. Shang Dynasty The Shang Dynasty ruled a region of China in the Yellow River valley‚ an area of land that is now commonly referred to as the cradle of Chinese civilization¹. The Shang Dynasty ruled their empire from around 1500-1050 B.C.E. and existed during the time of China’s Bronze Age. The Shang is the first Chinese Dynasty to leave behind sufficient evidence of its culture. This evidence has come in the form of
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Mother of the World “The mother of the world has been killed‚” stated a 5th century historian‚ bereft and appalled when the news of Rome’s fall had reached ear. Certainly his words hold truth‚ for Rome - the dauntingly colossal Empire engulfing the Mediterranean and all territories around it; the source of artistic‚ intellectual‚ and cultural ascendancy; the influential factor of brilliance in so many of the coexisting societies of the western world - was truly the predecessor and creator of all
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spices-cloves‚ nutmeg‚ mace‚ and cardamom came from Southeast Asia. Ginger came from China and Southeast Asia‚ pepper from India‚ and sesame oil from India‚ Arabia‚ and Southeast Asia. Central Asia produced large‚ strong horses and high-quality jade. The Roman Empire came glassware‚ jewelry‚ works of art‚ decorative items‚ perfumes‚ bronze goods‚ wool and linen textiles‚ pottery‚ iron tools‚ olive oil‚ wine‚ and gold and silver bullion. 3 The Silk Road facilitated the spread of all three religions since the
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decline of power‚ the Ottoman Empire and China experienced serious economic and political issues. The Ottoman Empire and China were among the most prosperous empires in the world‚ militarily eclipsing European countries in ancient times. However‚ due to similar reasons and idiosyncratic factors‚ the two empires saw the downfalls. To begin with‚ economically‚ the Ottoman Empire and China deteriorated from inside. However‚ the declines were different. The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest countries
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The Russian Empire under the rule of the Romanov Dynasty for almost 300 years grew and cemented itself as a major global power. From its ambiguous beginnings in 1613‚ the Romanov dynasty was born from the boyar nobles of feudal Russia‚ evolving to become the historically significant head of a modern empire. Yet‚ almost as soon as it was born‚ the Romanov family fell to the rigours of a changing world. Long and short term influences alike converged to topple the ailing autocracy‚ yet perhaps the most
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Late Antique period of the Roman Empire‚ Christianity was able to flourish. Integrating itself within the government‚ and with the rule of the emperors themselves‚ allowed the religion to spread quickly throughout society and to be given large amounts of authority. In addition‚ debates regarding different doctrines helped to create a relationship between orthodoxy and the government. These changes can be seen in how Christianity saw shifts in how it interacted with the empire both in regards to its coexistence
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not the theoretical. Historians divide Roman history into 2 broad periods: the Republic began in 509 B.C.‚ w/ the overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy; the Empire began in 27 B.C.‚ when Octavian (Augustus) became the 1st Roman emperor‚ ending 500 years of republican self-government. The Republic initiated the trend toward political & legal universalism‚ which reached fruition in the 2nd period‚ the Empire. EVOLUTION OF THE ROMAN CONSTITUTION: * The Romans‚ like the Greeks‚ came to view law as an
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he died on March 15‚ 44 BCE in Rome‚ Italy. Throughout Julius’s live he accomplished alot. Fifty- Six years might not seem like a long enough time to both grow up and change the world‚ but it was plenty of time for Caesar. His impact on the Roman Empire was huge. In his
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technology‚ but the great empires of the early common era relied greatly on the use of modern tools in their daily lives. Two well known civilizations that relied on the use of technology are the Han and Rome ; however‚ their views wavered greatly‚ and yet‚ were related at the same time. Both civilizations worked hard on advances in water technology. Rome ‚ as apposed to the Han Dynasty‚ is more self centered in their inventions‚ and ultimately‚ focused more on beauty‚ while the Han went for the cheaper
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