When the telephone did not exist‚ what device did people use for communications? The telegraph was the answer‚ made by Samuel F. B. Morse. An invention that could transmit an electric pulse across a cable to send messages. This invention was looked poorly upon at the beginning of its time. But one man had the guts to invest in Morse’s telegraph‚ and he soon became one of the reasons the telegraph was created. The telegraph caused the telephone to be invented. Morse had wanted to be able to “talk
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Machiavelli’s "Prince" is a unique historical work‚ as a letter written to Lorenzo Medici‚ but most of the work is meant for anyone who is able to understand. While the book was meant to serve as a guide for what characteristics the ideal ruler of a country would hold‚ he also hoped that the letter would bring him back in favor of the Medici’s who had previous exiled him. Machiavelli never dictates what or who the ideal prince is‚ but he continually offers examples and advice‚ which is often immoral
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the rule of the Achaemenid king’s many slaves of the conquered lands were freed. Renowned historian and Archaeologist Josef Wiesehofer believes that Cyrus refused to enslave his new subjects‚ which for the time was a revolutionary concept‚ as recently mentioned many civilizations‚ including Greek poleis‚ relied heavily on their slave industry. “He (Cyrus) considered himself not a conqueror but a
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It replaced the First Temple‚ which was destroyed by the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II in 586 BCE. After the ascension of Cyrus the Great to the throne‚ the Jewish exiles that were driven out of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II were permitted to return home and rebuild. Although it is generally agreed that Cyrus’ decree in 538 BCE marked the beginning of the Second Temple period‚ construction of the Temple was not completed until 516 BCE. The Temple was largely respected
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in captivity in Persia under the rule of Cyrus‚ who was the King of Persia years before Herod the Great. Ezra was a man that was faithful to the rules and instructions of the Gods. He shared not only his allegiance to God with his surrounding countrymen‚ he also preached to them about their disobedience to God and their consequences that they would face for not abiding by Gods rule. The first ruler to start rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem was Cyrus. (LAB 1991) The rebuilding was started however
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The seal of the Antichrist is the system established by the beast in the last days‚ the Beast is the Antichrist. Obama has confirmed an existing agreement with aliens‚ this is the political beast system being set up right now. Without an agreement‚ the aliens would be helpless here in the United States‚ they have to have permission to carry out their agenda towards humans.The agreement is‚ Aliens the greys will help us with technology in exchange for an alliance for the beast system to be set up
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thing as Western Civilization at all.”. Some say that the Spartans saved Western Civilization by defending democracy‚ but the evidence reveals that the Spartans were an oligarchy. They couldn’t defend something that they didn’t live by. In Document D‚ Cyrus Kar says that “Sparta was not even democratic. It was an oligarchy (rule by a small group of people) at best‚ and a cruel tyranny at worst.” Holland’s quote suggests that the Spartans themselves saved democracy due to their sacrifice‚ but Kar says
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Ionian cities to Persia was of concern to other Greek city-states. There was some hope with the death of Darius II in 404BC. His son‚ Artaxerxes II succeeded him. The younger son‚ Cyrus‚ was ambitious and asked for Spartan assistance to overthrow his brother Sparta realized the potential in the situation: by helping Cyrus‚ Sparta might be rewarded. If successful. Persia might have
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efficiently to create high-quality products‚ which is beneficial not only to the famous but also to their audience. Having their private life being constantly noticed forces the famous to lead a model life. This explains why teenage stars such as Miley Cirus have to learn how to behave properly. In general‚ the media brings about several good things to the well-known. On the other hand‚ celebrities’ lives are also negatively affected by the media. First‚ it makes the scandals and rumors travel
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Chinese and even the hyperpowers of present time got to where they are. The Achaemenids was the Great Persian Empire that was founded in 559 BC. The founder was Cyrus the Great and his empire lasted over two centuries. Cyrus was tolerant‚ especially through religion. This is how the Persians were able to survive. A strategy Cyrus used to gain the trust of people he conquered was going to honor the temple‚ cults‚ and local gods of their culture. The Persian world
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