to walk the passage and was burnt to death. Not many people believed in the spear’s authenticity after that point but it was kept at Constantinople for years until it was later brought to St Peter’s in Rome. Charlemagne and Barbarossa both had the spear during their “reigns.” Charlemagne carried the spear with him through 47 successful battles but‚ supposedly‚ he died when he dropped it during the 48th battle. Barbarossa actually had the same fate when he dropped the spear while crossing a river
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Theme 3: State Building‚ Expansion and Conflict * Political structures & forms of governance * Before 11th century vs. after 11th century * Manorialism vs. feudalism * Magna Carta * Church and state --- Clovis‚ Charlemagne * Nations & nationalism
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Day 1 Important Vocabulary Instructions: Define the following Terms Sophists – a group of traveling teachers in ancient Greece who argued that the human mind could not understand the universe Hinduism – the major Indian religion‚ originating from the Aryans who settled after 1500 B.C.‚ and with a belief in reincarnation and many gods Monasticism – practice of living the life of a monk Caliph – the spiritual leader of the Muslims‚ a successor of Muhammad Christianity – the religion based on
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was forced to leave the university. Then an argument broke out‚ and Poe left from the Allan home without any money. Mr. Allan probably sent him a little money later‚ and Poe went to Boston. In Boston he published his first book a volume of poetry‚ Tamerlane and Other Poems. Now it is a very rare book‚ a single copy
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period in history is more synonymous with hero worship as the Medieval ages. Throughout these times some of the most famous tales of knights‚ kings‚ and chivalry were penned‚ none more so than the stories of Roland‚ a great warrior under King Charlemagne‚ and Sir Lancelot‚ a knight of King Arthur’s. Willing to suffer for their respective causes‚ their honor and the honor of their allies were of utmost importance to them. These two men both personified and exemplified the classic facets
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The Mughal Empire Vinay Lal The great grandson of Tamerlane‚ Babar‚ who on his mother’s side was descended from the famous Genghiz Khan‚ came to India in 1526 at the request of an Indian governor who sought Babar’s help in his fight against Ibrahim Lodi‚ the last head of the Delhi Sultanate. Babar defeated Lodi at Panipat‚ not far from Delhi‚ and so came to establish the Mughal Empire in India. Babar ruled until 1530‚ and was succeeded by his son Humayun‚ who gave the empire its first distinctive
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This artwork is called Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass otherwise known as Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David. This artwork depicts a very Romanesque portrait of King Napoleon I in a full military uniform riding on top of a horse that is kicking up onto its hind legs‚ while Napoleon is striking a pose with his right hand pointed up towards the sky. The Composition of this painting has Napoleon front and center in the middle of the canvas‚ on top of his horse‚ and he is actually highest
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Between the years of 100 and 1450 trade developed and thrived between different regions of the world. These regions included Africa‚ Europe‚ and Asia‚ and the Americas. Trade was established between these areas using different trade routes. As these areas traded more than just goods were spread. Ideas‚ religion‚ and technology were spread along the trade routes. These cultural aspects were combined with traditional cultures to create new syncretic societies. These trade patterns led to cultural
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the Franks; inland trade declined sharply and urban life almost disappeared in the north. In addition‚ the empire had no strong administrative machinery to compensate for the weak rulers who followed the dominating leadership of the emperor Charlemagne; the empire disintegrated amid civil wars and invasions. The impressive achievements of the Carolingians towards building a unifying governmental system were not able to counteract the decentralization of political‚ military‚ and economic
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father left the family early on‚ and his mother passed away when he was only three. Separated from his siblings‚ Poe went to live with John and Frances Allan‚ a tobacco merchant and his wife‚ in Richmond‚ Virginia. Poe published his first book‚ “Tamerlane and Other Poems” in 1827‚ and he had joined the army. Poe went to West Point‚ but before doing so he published his second book “Al Aaraaf‚ Tamberlane‚ and Minor Poems”. After being kicked out of West Point‚ Poe decided to write full time. Moving
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