Age of Empires II: The Conquerors

defended the church and its technics. The Catholic Church at that time came up with and index of forbidden book that the members of the Catholic religion could not read. d. Compare and contrast the political situations in early modern England and France with regards to the structure of the government and the power of the monarchy. England and France two very similar countries with the same political basics but still had very vast difference in their governmental structure and monarchy…

2200 BCE China’s Xia Dynasty rises Minoan society rise 2000 BCE Indo Europeans began to build settlements in the Italian peninsula A sophisticated society of Minoans arose from the island of Crete 1800 BCE Bronze metallurgy brought by the Etruscans in Rome 1766 BCE Xia Dynasty decline China’s Shang Dynasty rises 1628 BCE Volcanic eruption on the island of Thera destroyed almost everything 1600 BCE Mycenaean society rises Mycenaeans began trade with Minoans and learned about…

in Afro-Eurasia. The caliphate was introduced to Afro-Eurasia by the expansion of Islam. Powerful states developed in Mesoamerica and the Andean region. 3.2.I.A The post-classical states avoided the mistakes of classical empires by reconstituting government in Byzantine empires and Chinese dynasties. For example, in China, they combined traditional power with better…

the founder of the extensive and prosperous Persian empire. He gained control by leading a revolt against the kingdom of Media, and was successful in destroying their army with new military tactics and technology. After gaining control he quickly expanded his empire while allowing those he conquered to keep their religious and cultural beliefs. Cyrus was not only a great conqueror, but also a great leader whose empire prospered under him. Cyrus II is better known as Cyrus the great because of…

Oh Mighty Greeks! The Ancient Greeks from the Greek Golden Age (c.a.480-430 B.C.E) up to the culmination of the Classical Style during the Hellenistic Age (323-30 B.C.E), were able to build one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. We all have probably heard stories from the Ancient Greeks in our lives, but no until we research and study in depth their culture, one cannot fully understand the magnitude of the legacy of their classical culture. Due to the Ancient Greeks influence in…

will try.” Alexander the Great (Great). Alexander the Great was an ancient Greek conqueror who created one of the largest empires known to mankind. Taking a stand in history is when a person, group of people, or an idea attempts to overcome a problem regardless of opposition. A prime example of someone who took a stand is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great took a stand in history when he conquered the Persian Empire, spreading Greek culture affecting modern society globally to this day.…

magic and was forced to take his own life. The idea of a death penalty continued throughout the 14th, 7th and 5th century’s BC within the major civilizations at the time. During the 14th century BC, in the region known as Syria and Turkey, the Hittite empire also allowed for the death penalty for certain crimes. In 7th century BC the city of Athens allowed the death penalty to be used for every crime. Then in the 5th century BC Roman law also allowed for the death penalty for certain crimes…

expansive Roman Empire had there been a leader so pervasive or impressing as Napoleon Bonaparte. Born on the previously Italian, then French island of Corsica in 1769 and raised by the middling yet technically noble Buonaparté family, Napoleon would, by the end of his life, come to rule France as its First Consul and, later, constitutional emperor for a total of fifteen war-filled years. By age 20, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in France’s 1st Artillery Regiment. By age 24, he was…

developed the sense of unity. Religion, art, economy, and administration rose. Civilizations were allowed to grow and stones were used for tools. Pottery was used for cooking and weaving allowed clothing. Wheels were invented and used on carts. The Bronze Age arrived with the knowledge of metal use. 600 BCE to 600 CE Oceania was the area of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The Polynesian people voyaged over large distances overseas. They explored out of land’s sight and crossed…

man often referred to as “the Philosopher” and “the father of logic”, Aristotle was a revered figure in the field of Philosophy. He was not only well acquainted with Plato, but he was also a teacher to a young Alexander the Great, a future world conqueror. His contributions to the fields of logic, mathematics, physics, biology, ethics, politics, and medicine, to name a few, helped transform and progress the understanding of our world. His piercing analysis in a variety of these subjects have…