Region/environment Europe/Mediterranean Civ. Tiber River/ Good land / Climate/ Food surpluses – reason for quick growth and expansion Motive for expansion was Domination of the Mediterranean trade Political Practices Roman Republicanism (senate) Vs. Hellenistic Absolute Monarchy (legacy) Republic- government of elected officials an elite class 1st representative form of gov’t – Republic – led by Senators Aristocrats voted into office by citizens Roman Empire – First Emperors /Julius Caesar
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Introduction Galileo Galilei is considered to be the most predominant scientists during the 17th century for the astronomical discoveries that he made using a telescope. He utilized the telescope in the year of 1616. Galileo faced numerous challenges and remarkable discoveries which impacted science forever. The telescope was first invented by a Dutch eyeglass maker named Hans Lippershey in 1608‚ but it was Galileo who first commenced the astronomical discoveries by pointing the telescope towards
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whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result‚ they tried to use Port Moresby‚ a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’ journey along the Kokoda track‚ however‚ were not smoothly sailing as there were disruptions from Australia’s militias. Australia’s Militias‚ mainly consisted of untrained and under-aged soldiers were to delay the Japanese troops from moving southward until the 7th Division of
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total of 10 laws and two statutes were added‚ they helped to organize the prosecution of crimes and to protect the lower class from the legal abuses of the ruling class (Clifford‚ 2004). Justinian Code- Established in 529 A.D. by the Emperor of Byzantium‚ Justinian. Inspired the modern concept of justice and legal maxims are still in use today and formed the foundations of civil law that govern modern western civilization (Clifford‚ 2004). Magna Carta- Established in 1199-1216 occurred under King
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324‚ Constantine rebuilt his seat of his power in largely Christian Byzantium‚ which was renamed Constantinople and today is Istanbul. The growth of a Christian ruling class under Constantine ensured the faith’s increasing and enduring prominence through the Roman‚ and later Byzantine‚ Empire. Constantine convened and took
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ten original laws. Ten Roman men were given complete control over the organization of writing the laws‚ these laws allowed the victims to claim retribution from the offender. The Justinian Code was created in 529 A.D by Justinian‚ Emperor of Byzantium‚ who wrote the law books “Corpus Juris Civilis” which is the foundation of the United States civil law. The Magna Carta was developed during the reign of King John of England (1191-1216)‚ which became the leading steps towards Due Process. There
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GINGOOG CITY COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Gingoog City DEVELOPING STRATEGIES INTERVENTION MATERIALS 2010 Mid-Year INSET October 27 -28‚ 2010 Developing Strategic Intervention Materials Guide Card Activity Card Assessment Card Enrichment Card Reference Card Guide in Reviewing Intervention Materials Guide Card 1. Gives a preview of what students will learn. 2. Stimulates interest in the topic 3. Presents the focus
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Case study: Rough Waters Ahead 1. Assuming Smooth Sailing uses US GAAP to prepare its financial statements‚ how should Smooth Sailings’ management perform the recoverability test for the cruise ship as of December 31‚ 2010? In addressing this question‚ consider: a. What assets and liabilities should be included in the asset group" for purposes of performing the recoverability test? Ans.: According to FAS 144.41‚ "Component of an entity" describes operations and cash flows that can be clearly
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“The period of really intense political and cultural activity in the Byzantine Empire began after coup de’etat of 856.” The Byzantine Empire under the Macedonian dynasty reached “military power and political authority‚ and also the revival and flowering of Byzantine culture in all its aspects from philosophy to painting.” The Byzantine Empire really had political and cultural progress and expansion during this period. They were so superior to “its western and eastern foes” because “Western Europe
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Angels & Demons Byzantine was founded on a pure Christianity-based background. Beginning in Rome with Emperor Constantine‚ he rooted his strong Christian beliefs in Constantinople‚ which later became known as Byzantine. Ever since the religion developed‚ the idea that there was a place for the saved and a place for the damned remained strong. Byzantines held a belief that the earth was part of a huge universe‚ with another world serving as the afterlife. The empire further raised the idea that
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