Alexios I Komnenos

This work gives us an idea of what Justinian and Theodora might actually have been like, while giving us an insight to how Procopius could have been treated and his feelings towards the royal couple. Given that Procopius waited to write this piece until Justinian had died, we can assume that he was afraid of Justinian and what kind of backlash may occur if he wrote this piece at a time where Justinian could read it. The title in itself, ‘The Secret History” is representative how Procopius felt…

With a diverse population, centralized power, and an imperialist regime, the Ottoman Empire’s effect on Europe and the Middle East from the 15th to the 17th century was profound. However, the Ottoman’s rise to being recognized as a prominent player on the world stage was not as notable as usually portrayed. For Instance, the Ottomans asserted their dominance during a somewhat dormant era in Europe. In Short, the Ottoman Empire did not go through the same transformations as Europe did during…

Seth, or Set, is the ancient Egyptian deity of storms, deserts, evil, chaos, evil, and foreign lands. Seth is an extremely authoritative and significant in the ancient Egyptian belief system as he brutally liquidated his own relative Osiris. Seth's role as his brother's usurper remains exceedingly pertinent to ancient Egyptian religion as it would lead to the birth of Seth's arch nemesis Horus, the battles the two fought, which included physical conflicts and boat races, and Seth leaving the…

Pet Store Insurrection In the busy area of L.A. California where celebrities roamed and laughter was abroad was a little pet store. Inside that little pet store was a world of animals. The owner, named Everett, did a lot of the work himself when he first started his business, without hiring any workers. But the work paid off and over time Everette’s business became successful and decided that it was time to open another store. Everette decided to buy another store that had animals already…

Calling Julie had not been in my plan. I avoided contacting her for her own protection, I did not wish to put her on the radar of the MiBs, if she wasn't already, still, I felt as if I owed her. I had technically stolen her car, that I might argue after a fashion I had her permission notwithstanding. If she lost faith and reported it stolen, I would have greater problems. I considered it for a while, finally deciding I simply must call her. If the MiBs aren't already watching her it won't matter…

longer masked. Procopius does not have to fear of what the consequences will be for speaking of them so harshly. His opinion of their true personalities is displayed. To summarize his views on Justinian, he (Procopius) includes a paragraph that says, “If I select some of those which will exhibit his whole character to prosperity, and which clearly shows his dissimulation, his neglect of God, the priesthood, the laws, and the people which showed itself devoted to him. He was utterly without…

The Emperor Justinian and His Attendants was made in 547 A.D by an artist who is still unknown because for the most part most of the art created during this time were unsigned. This piece is a colorful and very detailed Mosaic which highlights the Byzantine style. The Emperor Justinian and His Attendants can be found in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna. This Mosaic is the most famous figure authority during the Byzantine empire. This image “depicts a centered emperor in front of many…

As of year 2015, there were 120 residents in Kamehameha Nursing Home who suffered physical injuries because of falls. This is an alarming rate as the number of falls tremendously increased. Because of the alarming increased rate of fall in Kamehameha Nursing Home, needs assessments were conducted to identify risk factors and ways to address it. The aims of the needs assessment were: a. Determining the causes of falls b. Determining the effects of falls to the residents of Kamehameha Nursing…

excited indeed, as I will have fellows with which I can roughhouse (The Byron Chronology). Today is my first day at Harrow and already I have a tutor by the name of Henry Dury. He is the son of the headmaster and I feel as though I am already making connections to the top. He is quite a dull man, though, and I have perhaps thought to call him Henry Dully as it seems more appropriate for his character. The school is only eleven miles due northwest from town which means on my days off I can…

Prenatal Development The day I found out that I was pregnant was a day of unmatchable joy for both my husband and I. Our joy was continued throughout the pregnancy until the doctor had offered us possible test to see if the baby had any problems. I didn’t want to know until the baby was born, but my husband insisted. The doctor conducted a maternal blood screening, as well as a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (Santrock 2014, pg. 52). The tests came back positive for Down syndrome. At that point…