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    Causal Analysis of the Mighty Roman Empire The Roman Empire is a known global power that rose to domination‚ but then declined just as easily as it had grown. Why did it do this? What events caused the rise and eventual downfall of the mighty Roman nation? Many know of this global superpower‚ but many also do not care to ask how the Roman Empire achieved so much influence. This paper attempts to shed light on the events that led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Not every event is highlighted

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    Shinto days during the Yayoi period (ca.300BCE-ca.300CE)‚ people established rice cultivations‚ sawing and harvesting rituals. By the time Buddhism arrived in Japan in the 6th century‚ Japanese people were worshiping Kami as a part of the country’s culture. The arrival created conflict in the country and both religions fought for power. Buddhists won‚ and they constructed many temples shadowing Kami. Despite victory of Buddhism as a religion‚ people were still worshiping Kami with‚ and soon to be known

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    The Roman Empire was one of the biggest and most powerful empires of it’s time. Reaching from Greece to Egypt‚ the empire was bound to fall. The collapse of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D can be attributed to many social causes‚ such as the introduction of Buddhism‚ political causes‚ such as weak leaders‚ an economic causes‚ such as inflation. One of the main causes of the collapse was invasion by foreign people including the Huns‚ Vandals and Visigoths (DOC.4). The decline of the empire started when

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    important question is‚ but was the Mongol Empire brilliant or brutal? The documents that we read support that the Mongol empire was brutal. I will use documents 1 and 4 to support my arguments. The first reason the Mongol Empire was brutal has to do with the document on code of conduct whosever commits adultery will be executed. This evidence helps explain how the Mongol empire was brutal because they killed allot of people. A second reason the Mongol empire

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    The Roman Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in the world. The nation was a colossus; at its height‚ the empire controlled most of Europe‚ North Africa‚ and Asia Minor. However‚ the empire’s vast territory proved to be difficult to maintain; groups from all over the world began to move into the empire and invade the nation. More problems in addition to heightening conflicts began to proliferate as the empire crumbled. The deterioration and collapse of the Roman Empire was the result

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    The rise and fall of the Persian Empires The Achaemenid Empire Medes and Persians migrated from central Asia to Persia before 1000 B.C.E. Indo-European speakers‚ sharing cultural traits with Aryans Challenged the Assyrian and Babylonian empires Cyrus the Achaemenid (the Shepherd) (reigned 558-530 B.C.E.) Became king of Persian tribes in 558 B.C.E. All of Iran under his control by 548 B.C.E. Established a vast empire from India to borders of Egypt Cyrus’s son‚ Cambyses (reigned 530-522 B

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    the tribes‚ all of them started to have the same points of view‚ therefore creating a strong empire. Unified as an empire‚ they started to conquer other cities and towns‚ to show their strength‚ religion and discipline- show themselves to the outer world. And they became successful- Genghis Khan using his military strength and tactics conquered huge parts of Asia and Europe. Their next move as an Empire was to learn other countries’ ideas and knowledge

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    One of the reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire were political problems. There were several emperors that were unfit to rule‚ they were cruel to the people and greedy. The emperors usually inherited the throne‚ but did not have any knowledge on how to rule and their mentally unstable personality did not help. People asked the Praetorian Guard to assassinate the emperor in exchange for money or a position. When the emperor was assassinated there was no system to replace the him. Civil

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    The Persian Empire of Mesopotamia was the largest and most powerful empire of the Ancient Near East civilizations. The Persian Empire had engaged in a series of wars‚ also known as the Persian Wars of Expansion‚ which was beneficial for the empire. After conquering and taking over many other civilizations‚ they gained more power and control. In addition to gaining more power‚ the Persian Empire had also gained more land‚ which can help the empire economically‚ politically‚ and socially. By warring

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    One of the longest lasting empires in history is the Roman empire‚ lasting for 507 years. Rome itself was founded and gained power before it was an empire‚ lasting for another 500 years and continuing on as the Byzantine empire. This essay will include how Rome became a republic and its rise. It will also include how the republic fell and the empire rose and how it fell. The Romans were not always always an empire. At first‚ they were a republic. For years they were a bunch of scattered tribes

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