The Fall of the Byzantine Empire (1453 A.D.)- The Byzantine Empire‚ for centuries‚ had been in a state of free-falling decline since the end of the Fourth Crusade. While the empire was eventually able to revive itself after the devastating loss that the Fourth Crusade put Byzantium in 1261 A.D. with the rise of the Palaiologoi Dynasty‚ the empire had already endured far too much destruction to be saved from the crippling effects of war. In 1453‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ which had taken much of the Byzantine
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ROMAN FAMILY AND ARMY: Roman family: father had absolute power (sells kids into slavery)‚ large families (expansion)‚ strict discipline (hard work‚ courage‚ loyalty)‚ fathers supervised education for both girls and boys‚ family included (parents‚ children‚ sons’ wives and families‚ the slaves and clients)‚ women highly respected even though they can’t make many decisions. Roman Army: Patricians and plebeians served‚ legions were 6‚000 man
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city in Italy and the time of the Republic and Empire was one of the world’s greatest centers of architecture‚ government‚ and religion. Rome was discovered in 753 B.C by Romulus and although is has been through times of expansion and decline‚ Rome has never entirely fell‚ it merely evolved and spread throughout the whole world. One part of the definition states that Rome had a very distinct government during both the time of the Republic and the Empire. Many countries today are ruled like the Republic
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On the Rise and fall of Great Britain (1) 中文摘要： 英国，一个漂泊在大西洋上的小岛，曾经在世界历史发展的漫长时期中湮没无闻，人口不过数百万，国土资源也很有限，却率先敲开通向现代世界的大门，从地理的边缘变成了世界的中心，一跃成为西方强国的领头人，并独领风骚数百年，给人类文明烙上了不可磨灭的印记。然而到了十九世纪末期，由于美、德等国的崛起以及其他种种原因，英国逐渐失去优势‚后来又在第二次世界大战中受到严重创伤，大英帝国国力日渐衰落‚海外殖民地也在二战后纷纷宣告独立‚大英帝国逐渐演变成一个组织松散的英联邦。这个曾经号称“世界工厂”和“日不落帝国”的国家又逐渐衰落，回归到欧洲，回归到欧洲的版图之内，回归到大西洋中的那个小岛。 关键词:世界工厂 日不落帝国 衰落 Abstract in English： Great Britain‚ a small island which lies in the Atlantic Ocean‚ was once little-known in the long history of
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The Zulu Empire began their rise to power by Shaka Zulu. He was born in 1787‚ but was not accepted by his father‚ Senzangakona‚ so he and his mother were exiled. They lived with the Mthethwa people and Shaka fought for them as well. When Senzangakona died‚ Dingiswayo‚ leader of the Mthethwa‚ helped Shaka become the rightful leader of the Zulu. After the death of Dingiswayo‚ Shaka also became the ruler of the Mthethwa people as well. Shaka was a born leader and a brilliant general. He was the Napoleon
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The Western Roman Empire mostly has itself to blame for its ancient decay! Rome’s fall was inevitable since the initiation of its grand expansion. Rome had grown to such a large size‚ that it could no longer take care of itself to the level that was needed. Internal factors caused the Roman empire to wane. Three facts that support this statement include‚ but are not limited to; its several civil wars and revolts among slaves and plebeians‚ a reliance on war and trade that
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The Roman and Han empires were both very powerful‚ in their own rights. Although their culture and beliefs were very different‚ their ideology and governments were‚ at points‚ very similar. Both empires experienced a rise‚ plateau‚ and fall‚ which eventually changed their entire empires. One thing that was a key aspect in both societies was religion. While the Han empire brought Confucianism as a main element in daily life‚ the Roman’s had several different religions that each played a key role
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decisions made by consul and senate. -There were often many conflicts between the Patricians and the Plebeians. -After the empire expanded‚ the Romans had issues of how the land should be distributed. This cause civil war. -Julius Caesar changed the Roman government into a dictatorship. -Octavian (Augustus) ended major conflicts and brought Rome into its Golden Age called “Pax Romona.” -Roman law- Twelve Tables were a set of rules established in 450 B.C.E. “Vini Vidi Vici” -Julius Cesar. “I found Rome
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the majority in the Eastern Empire‚ with Constantine’s power and position in the east. The century following Constantine’s rule also saw the collapse of the Western Empire. These two factors‚ the rise of Constantinople and the descent of Western supremacy‚ were major aspects of the evolving relationship between Church and State. The West was the cradle of traditional Roman values‚ birthplace of the Greek and Roman Pantheon. For centuries Rome had ruled the empire from the Forum‚ and the power of
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1) The Romans were a sternly military society‚ where war and agriculture were the principal vocations‚ which were continually forced to defend their own conquests against other invaders (Coffin‚ p. 120). Rome valued its deep-rooted agricultural institutions‚ its household gods and it uncompromising military principles. Roman morality emphasized the patriotism‚ duty‚ masculine self-control and respect for authority and tradition. Its chief virtues were bravery‚ honor self-discipline and loyalty to
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