Caligula was the popular nickname of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August AD 12 – 24 January AD 41)‚ Roman Emperor (AD 37–41). Caligula was a member of the house of rulers conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Caligula’s father Germanicus‚ the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius‚ was a very successful general and one of Rome’s most beloved public figures. The young Gaius earned the nickname "Caligula" (meaning "little soldier’s boot"‚ the diminutive form of caliga
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volume ratio. Emperor penguins have behavioural‚ physiological and structural adaptations that allow them to adapt to the environment around them. Land This means that the Antarctica can reach down to temperatures of -50°C and as high as the Emperor penguins have adapted to
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“It was personality and not circumstances that brought Hitler to power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? From 1929 to 1933‚ Hitler’s rise to power was exponential. Many factors had helped him gain power in Germany; those included Hitler’s personality and of course‚ the political and economical issues that had arise during that period of time‚ helping him gain wide support. Although‚ both factors had helped and are significant to Hitler’s success‚ circumstance‚ compared to personality
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History in the 1979 movie Caligula The third Roman Emperor was Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus‚ most commonly known by the nickname Caligula. The nickname Caligula‚ meaning "Little boots‚" was given to him as a child while accompanying his father’s army on military campaigns. Caligula became Emperor of Rome at the age of 24‚ after the death of his great-uncle in 37 AD‚ the second Roman Emperor Tiberius. Throughout his reign‚ Caligula was famous for his cruelty and bizarre behavior‚ marked by
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power again‚ and out of them‚ the Qin rose victorious. Their leader‚ King Cheng (or Zheng)‚ unified the entire China for the first time in Chinese history and created the Qin dynasty in 221 BCE. Cheng renamed himself Qin Shi Huangdi‚ which means “The First Emperor”. It was through Qin Shi Huangdi’s leadership that make him one of the most influential figures in history. After the Zhou dynasty fell‚ the Chinese states fell into a period known as the Warring States period. At the time‚ 13-year-old
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Which was recommended as a guideline for managing diversity in organizations? Disseminate evidence to support popular stereotypes Insist on tolerance of any differences in cultural values Defend the right of people to choose their own team members Explain the benefits of diversity for the team or organization Which description of cross-cultural research on leadership is most accurate? Many studies have been conducted with clear‚ consistent results The results indicate little similarity of leadership
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The First Emperor Qin: An Analysis of the End of the Warring States and the Unification of China in Zhang Yimou’s “Hero” (2002) This historical study will define the end of the Warring States and the rise of a unified China under the leadership of First Emperor Qin. Emperor Qin had ruled from 220-210 B.C. through the military might of the Qin armies‚ which ended the period of the Warring States (260-210 B.C.). More so Emperor Qin sought to unite these differing factions by introducing a newly
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The Tomb of Shihuangdi was the tomb of the emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BCE] who was the Tiger of Qin and the first emperor of China which he ruled between 221 and 210 BCE (Goho‚ 2003). It is believed that the tomb was ordered by the emperor at the early age of thirteen‚ in which it took another 36 years to complete and Qin Shi Huang shortly died after the construction was completed. Per the Travel Advisor‚ it was discovered that the tomb had remarkable artwork and had approximately 8‚000 life
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1. Which of the following statements regarding fire-retardant treatment of wood is MOST accurate? A. the fire retardant is intended to occur at temperatures lower than those developed in fires. B. the fire retardant is intended to occur at temperatures higher than those developed in fires C. all chemicals used as fire retardants can be used for exterior applications D. fire retardant treatment of wood increases its strength 2. Most fire-retardant chemicals operate by: A. accelerating the
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