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Second Punic War Punic Wars
2,642 words
Expansion overseas gave Rome the opportunity to
strengthen its empire by war; But, as a drawback
it resulted in the breakdown of the Republic, as
well as its Empire. Expansion Overseas made Rome a
mighty empire for a short period of time, until
both the Empire and the republic became unstable
and eventually broke down. Hooker, author of Roman
History in 1996 states: Roman history begins in a
small village in central Italy; this unassuming
village would grow into a small metropolis,
conquer and c...
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Gaius Julius Caesar Queen Of Egypt
1,616 words
Ancient Roman Empire Rome had a war god in its
lineage and wolf milk in its belly, implying that
its citizens had a knack for warfare, which they
would prove again and again. Early in Rome's
history, the city was conquered by the Etruscans,
the most notable civilization in Italy before
Rome's rise to power. The Etruscans, who would
influence Roman civilization, had migrated to
Italy from Asia Minor, probably in the 12 th
century BC. Their distant past is a mystery,
because their language has no ...
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One Person Can Make The Difference
1,116 words
It was Thomas Carlyle who believed that one person
could change the course of events in history. He
strongly believed that it was because of the
individuals greatness that led the people into
their outcomes, not historical circumstances,
which Carl Marx would argue. Napoleon Bonaparte is
a perfect example of individual greatness. Carlyle
said, It is not a lucky word, this name
"impossible"; no good comes of those who have it
so often in their mouths. The word impossible was
not a familiar word t...
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Hundreds Of Years Years Of Age
1,644 words
... s to indicate relative peace under some form
of central authority, Mycenaean civilization was
characterized by independent city-states such as
Corinth, Pylos, Turns and, the most powerful of
them all, Mycenae. The Mycenaean's were closed
within massive walls on easily defensible
hilltops. The ruins of Mycenae walls were termed
Cyclopean, because they were thought to have been
built by the like-named giants. The Mycenaean's
most impressive legacy is magnificent gold jewelry
and ornaments, mos...
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Aix La Chapelle 2 Years
1,531 words
And although his body was not pierced by the
sword, the trial of many sufferings, the perilous
combats in which he engaged, his daily willingness
to die for the conversion of the infidel, have
made of him a martyr. The Medieval Age is thought
of as a dark time, where everything tended to be
bleak and dismal, however there was light all
through this period, and many institutions we have
today were created and formed during this time.
Out of this great time, we get great leaders, some
of who are A...
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Inca Empire Sun God
1,440 words
The empire of the Incas was a great, although
brief, period in Peru's colorful past. There were
many differing tribes that inhabited the land
pre-Inca empire. However, the last of the people
to inhabit Peru (pre-Spanish Invasion) constructed
a vast empire that homogenized the tribes, and
replaced the differences with a highly developed
kind of welfare state. The Was, Changes, and Chan
Chan are just a few of the other peoples that had
populated Peru at various times. It would be a
difficult task ...
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Puerto Rico Civil War
1,422 words
"When you cross the mountains that divide France
from Spain you step into another world. Europe
ends at the Pyrenees, and the land beyond the
mountains has a character and personality that are
strikingly different. The sun beats down
mercilessly on a country that is beautiful. " The
Civil War in the late 1930 's brought General
Franco to power as dictator. He ruled the country
until he died in 1975. Spain became a democracy
after the death. Until the mid 1900 's, Spain was
one of the most undeve...
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Romulus And Remus Caesar Knew
1,151 words
The Romans were a people of genius whose empire
dominated the western world for 500 years. (Pg. 7,
Ancient Rome) What made the Romans so powerful was
their way of government. It was very similar to
the one that we have today, except emperors dont
rule us. The pax romana, or the Roman Peace, gave
millions of people in Italy and surrounding areas
peace. Rome fell when it was invaded by
overwhelming tribes and groups of barbarians. Rome
was first founded on the legendary date of 735 B.
C. The myth ...
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State Of War Life And Death
2,740 words
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a fascinating individual
whose unorthodox ideas and passionate prose caused
a flurry of interest in 18 th century France.
Rousseau's greatest work were published in 1762
-The Social Contract. Rousseau society itself is
an implicit agreement to live together for the
good of everyone with individual equality and
freedom. However, people have enslaved themselves
by giving over their power to governments which
are not truly sovereign because they do not
promote the general ...
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European Union Spain Spanish
317 words
Phoenicians began colonizing Spain. Modern cities
such as Cd and Malaga were founded by the
Phoenicians around this time. The Carthaginians
conquered much of Spain. Spain became an important
part of the Roman Empire following the Punic Wars.
The Visigoths completed their conquest of the
Iberian Peninsula. The Moors conquered most of
Spain. Many Spaniards converted to Islam, and
Moorish culture began to flourish. The Christian
reconquest of Spain began. Again and Castile were
united under Ferdina...
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Greek Civilization Asia Minor
1,587 words
The Ancient Greek civilization was located on the
same land Greece is now, Ionian Islands, Asia
Minor, South Italy, and Sicily. It is surrounded
mountains and in the north by water. The Ionian
and the Aegean seas, together with natural islands
and bays, gave the Greeks the opportunity to
develop their high level of commerce and their
rich culture. The mountains, which surrounded
Greece, gave them the advantage of being well
protected. From earlier times, the Geeks lived in
independent settlement...
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Accept The Fact Unanswered Questions
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Happiness: "is a feeling of great contentment or
pleasure. "Wow, look at that BMW! Would I ever be
happy if I had one of those!"I wish money grew on
trees!"I'm so happy; I just won a free trip to
Florida!" Do these statements sound familiar?
Because of the major economical changes in today's
society, people as a whole understand and accept
the feeling of happiness as a reward after
accomplishing a success. Society's way of thinking
leans heavily toward the understanding of
happiness being achiev...
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The Age Of Exploration In Spain
882 words
The age of exploration was one that flourished in
new discoveries of new lands, and resources. Many
countries had a lasting effect on this era of
time. Perhaps the most influential was Spain.
Spain was the beginning point for many famous
explorers including Columbus, Pizzaro, and Cortes.
All three greatly influenced the exploration age.
Of the three explorers, Columbus was the first to
embark on his voyage. In 1492, the sea captain,
Christopher Columbus, set off for Asia, to find
the luxuries ma...
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Oppression Of Imperialism In Heart Darkness
1,679 words
It was the evident duty of civilized nations to
confer the benefits of civilization (Christianity,
education, law and order, trade) on those
benighted heathen with their barbaric ways - Lord
Salisbury (Heart of Darkness) The oppression of
imperialism has reached into personal lives and
society for centuries. Two instances of how
oppression through imperialism has affected a
nation as well as the individuals involved are
Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Barbara
Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bi...
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World Health Organization Saddam Hussein
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... l Pocks Vaccine Triggered AIDS." The article
establishes its direct correlation between the
small pocks vaccine administered by the world
health organization to an estimated 50 - 70
million people in different central African
countries and the subsequent out breaks of AIDS in
those regions. The world health organization is
the medical wing of the United Nations. The
evidence suggests that AIDS is a genetically
engineered virus spread through vaccination
programs in third world countries. Ger...
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World War Ii Treaty Of Versailles
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Dual Results: World Domination and
Self-Deification In 1933, having flown across
Germany in a massive publicity campaign, having
been greeted at every stop by overwhelming crowds,
and having been appointed the new Chancellor of
Germany, Hitler s popularity was undeniable. Soon
after becoming Chancellor, Hitler made public his
goals to unite the German people as one, his
Lebensraum. Five years later, the entire German
populations of Austria, Germany, Poland, and
Czechoslovakia were united under G...
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Freedom Of Religion Napoleon
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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon I (1769 - 1821),
emperor of the France, who made reforms after the
French Revolution. One of the greatest military
commanders of all time, he conquered the larger
part of Europe and did much to modernize the
nations he conquered. Napoleon was born on August
15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica, and was given the
name Napoleon. He was the second of eight children
of Carlo Bonaparte and Letizia Ramolino
Buonaparte, both of the Corsican-Italian ancestry.
Napolean's father was a...
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Late 19 Th Century 20 Th Century
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Nationalism, Legislature, Militarism, And Colonial
Rule At Nationalism, Legislature, Militarism, And
Colonial Rule At The Turn Of The Century In Europe
In an era of vast change, the idea of nationalism
sprung up among most nations across Europe.
Nationalism, the belief in and respect for
national traditions and causes, was the major
factor in the chang of legislature, militarism,
and colonial rule. During the late 19 th century
and the early 20 th century, the world powers of
Great Britain and F...
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Seven Hills Upper Italy Rome
686 words
As Greece reached the pinnacle of its prosperity
Rome which lye slightly to the west slowly began
its rise as a civilization. The Greeks centered
their culture around Art and literature whereas
opposed to the Romans who settled their culture
upon warfare and leadership. Without planing it
Rome rose very steadily as an empire. Shortly
before Christ most of the surrounding cities and
nations were at peace under Romes rule. Rome was
established upon seven hills next to a river known
as the Tiber. T...
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B C E Jesus Christ
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People may have different views about a belief or
religion, but often both sides see a place of
importance to them in the same way. Jerusalem has
a religious importance for three religions. For
Christians, the city is the site of many of the
events in the life of Jesus Christ. For Jews,
Jerusalem is the focus of their religious longing,
the site of their ancient Temple, and their
historical capital. For Muslims the city is their
third holiest as the site from which Muhammad is
said to have risen...
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