of the Sphinx‚ between its paws‚ with Pharaoh Thutmose IV’s name on it. The stela that it was found on described a line of events on how Pharaoh Thutmose IV and the Sphinx were related. At the top of the stela‚ there were two images of Pharaoh Thutmose IV‚ on one side‚ it showed him incensing to the Sphinx‚ and on the other it depicted him giving water offerings to it. The rest of the hieroglyphics on the stela described in detail how Pharaoh Thutmose IV‚ before becoming King‚ encountered the Sphinx
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How far did Richard III demonstrate the capacity to be a good king 1483-1485? (24 Marks) Richard III demonstrated a great capacity to become a good king. Whilst in charge he made many wise decisions and the bad choices were made with the best of intentions or due to necessity. I will show how far he had the capacity to become a great king. Richard tried to end the war of the roses and placate the Lancastrians by honouring Henry VI through a ceremonious reburial‚ and by trying to build bridges with
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Jack Wilson What divided Whigs and Tories in the reigns of William III and Queen Anne (1688-1714)? The early days of the new reign of King William III of Orange and his wife Queen Mary II were overshadowed by uncertainty. Could James II hasty departure be treated as abdication? If so by which means- mere physical absence or a violation of fundamental laws? And what kind of steps should be made to ensure such monarchic contractual failures didn’t occur again? Such questions were a true cause
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The Great Sphinx‚ a Real World Wonder When one hears of Egypt‚ they most likely think of the massive pyramids or the hieroglyphics that told of its history. While fascinating‚ they cannot compare to the marvel of the Great Sphinx of Egypt. Although it failed to receive the title‚ the history and beauty of the Sphinx make it worthy of being one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Egyptian artwork can be said to fall under two categories; Creation for the purpose of religious or political
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Not only did she devote the top level of her temple to Amun‚ but also had a detailed relief of her Divine Birth inscribed on the Middle Colonnade. This relief explains how the god Amun came to Hatshepsut’s mother and‚ taking the physical form of Thutmose I‚ impregnated her‚ thus suggesting the god Amun was her heavenly father‚ which is highlighted in Breasted’s translation‚ “Khnemet-Amun-Hatshepsut shall be the name of this my daughter”. By placing so much emphasis on this divine conception‚ Hatshepsut
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How far did the reaction under Alexander III indicate the short-sightedness of the Tsarist Government? When Alexander III came into power earlier than he expected in 1881‚ he faced many problems that he needed to overcome. The reforms left by his father put his own supreme political power at risk and he had the problem of keeping the large multi-ethnic empire together. Also‚ he faced opposition from extremist groups such as the ‘People’s Will’ so he had the constant fear of being assassinated
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"Napoleon’s tragedy was that his ambitions surpassed his capacities; Bismarck’s tragedy was that his capacities exceeded his society’s ability to absorb them. The legacy Napoleon left for France was strategic paralysis; the legacy the Bismarck left for Germany was unassimilable greatness"(statement made by Henry Kissinger) is in my opinion a correct statement. This statement can actually be separated into two parts. The first parts relates with the capacities‚ ambitions and successes of Bismarck
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How important to Pitt’s success was his relationship with George III? King George III played a significant part in Pitt’s success as Prime Minister but I wouldn’t say it was all down to the King. There were many aspects that contributed to his success and many were due to his relationship with King George‚ however some were simply because of Pitt himself. Some historians believe that his success was all based on his close links with the monarchy and without it he would never of been able to achieve
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Literature - Drama Essay Question: In Richard III Shakespeare prresents to his audience a villain not a tragic hero to what extent do you agree. Richard III is categorised as one of the best historical plays written by William Shakespeare where Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. In this play Shakespeare moulds Richard into the main character that he is. Malicious‚ power-hungry‚ and bitter about his physical deformity‚ Richard begins to aspire secretly
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• Apple III (1980): Because of design issues‚ hardware problems‚ and a very high price tag‚ the Apple III was a commercial failure. • Lisa (1983): The Lisa was the first commercial computer with a graphical interface‚ mouse‚ and cursor. However‚ its steep $9995 price tag kept it from being as successful as Apple had hoped. • iMac Mouse: The mouse that came with the iMac was largely panned by users. Dubbed the "hockey puck mouse‚" it was difficult to maneuver and is commonly cited as a rare Apple
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