invasions from the Persian empire. The Persian empire was ultimately the largest most powerful military force found in the ancient world. Unlike the Persian empire‚ the Athenian empire was seen as insignificant and little was known about their reign. However‚ within two generations Athens would proceed to control the Athenian Empire. This transformation from little significance to an ultimate power is result of a generation long war that dubbed the Classical Age. The battle between the Athenians and the
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Byzantine Empire : As the first Christian Emperor of Rome‚ Constantine claimed to have divine favor for his rule. He defined Christian practices and intervened in theological disputes. This policy came to be known as "caesaropapism"‚ whereby the emperor ruled as both secular lord and religious leader. This tendency to exalt Byzantine emperors as absolute rulers of both state and church was reinforced by the appearance of Justinian in the 6th century. He was an energetic‚ capable ruler with an energetic
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period‚ influential empires such as Imperial Rome and the Han Dynasty emerged exhibiting numerous resemblances‚ due to cultural diffusion‚ as well as various distinctions from each other regarding political control. Methods of transportation and communication benefited the government by linking and unifying crucial parts of both empires. Both empires had a system of roads that facilitated communication‚ trade‚ economic activity‚ and the movement of military. Although both empires possessed a well-organized
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What was Justinian I’s role in the decline of the Byzantine Empire? After he died the decline of the Byzantine Empire started. 2. What challenges did the Byzantine Empire face from foreign forces? Foreign forces came and weakend the Byzantine Empire. 3. What effect did each of the different leaders of the Byzantine Empire between 800 CE and 1025 CE have on the strength of the Empire itself? Trade flourished under Basil and provided the empire with large amounts of wealth. Also‚ Basil strengthened
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The Middle Ages or “The Dark Ages”‚ has quite a negative connotation‚ but is not quite as dark as you would think. The Dark Ages are referred to as the period of time during the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Specifically‚ The 16th century was a very pivotal time in history that began in the year of 1501 AD and had changed the world from that point on. Many important events from within the century have shaped our world to be the way it is. One being in 1531 when the Church of England broke free
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In the Middle Ages‚ many parts of Western Europe were falling‚ but the Roman Catholic Church had risen up from the darkness and influenced almost all of Western Europe. In this period of time‚ the Church had so much religious‚ political and economic power. The Church would start by “forcing” the people of Western Europe to believe and participate in Church life by giving them an opportunity to an everlasting afterlife. Then‚ from those who came‚ the Church gained wealth from donations and other reasons
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WHAP Cultural Heavyweights Dar Al-Islam and The Byzantine Empire. The Muslim World and The Byzantine Empire were two of the most powerful and most-linked-together civilizations during the Middle Ages due mostly to their cultural achievements‚ religious values‚ and economic activities. The Byzantine Empire and Muslim World had very similar and different cultural achievements due to their very unique styles but also sharing each other’s ideas as well. The Muslim world’s
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Ali Rami WRLD HST Mrs. Bucher 02/05/2015 Piracy in the Middle Ages Piracy is the act of robbery or criminal violence on and around the high sea. The term can and is not limited to include any acts committed on land‚ in the air‚ in large bodies of water or on a shore. Piracy does not normally include the crimes committed against people traveling on the same vehicle as the possible criminal. The term‚ “Piracy” has been used throughout history as a reference to land-raids committed by non-state agents
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Elementary School and Middle School: The Differences and Similarities What is it like to transition from elementary to middle school? That is a question many kids ask each year. Having experienced both‚ I can tell you that there are plenty of similarities as well as some very big differences between the two types of schools. Elementary schools and middle schools have many traits in common. Typically‚ both are open five days a week for a set number of hours each day. Students sit at
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The Middle Ages was the medieval era between 500-1400 AD. Many literary‚ artistic‚ and architectural advances occurred. Many labels could be used to describe the era; for example the Dark Ages‚ Age of Faith‚ and Golden Age are common. The Dark Ages suggests that there is ignorance and barbarism. The Age of Faith suggests people are faithful and loyal to God and any churches. Staying devoted to God helped people have hope that better times were ahead after suffering through the Dark Ages. A Golden
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