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Essays for Final Exam Part A. II. The decline of the Ghaznavids and the rise of the Seljuk empire, 1040-1200 The sultan-caliph relationship was established when the Turks entered Islam. They did not abolish the Caliphate, by replaced it with a new institution, the Sultanate. It was in the second half of the eleventh century that a third nation was added to the Islam empire. The Turks first entered the Caliphate four hundred years earlier when they were brought in as slaves or adventurers…

Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He lived a very unique life and he carries that over into his writing. His writing intrigues me in the fact that he has such an abrupt writing style, but it was also simplistic. Many experiences that Hemingway went through in his life was evident in aspects of his writing. Hemingway was a patriarch of American Literature. He was awarded for being a war hero and later he received awards for his writing. Eventually his…

the Iron Age in a matter of 150 years. This took the first civilizations 2000 years to accomplish. The cause of this is thought to be due to the Aryan migration. For a short time the Aryans lived below the Caucasus Mountains in modern day Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. In 8000 BC, the Aryans moved southeast to modern-day Iran to begin the Indus River Valley Civilization. In a later migration the Aryans began to move north into…

Clara Barton supported many of the 19th century reform movements that affect our lives today. In her early years as an educator, Clara Barton advocated for public funded schools and established Bordentown’s first public school in 1852. While teaching in Hightstown she recognised the great need for free public schools in New Jersey. Barton travelled to Bordentown to secure permission from officials to build a free public school. This proved to be successful as seen in the increased attendance…

Edward Gibbon has argued that the happiest time in existence for a man to be alive was during the second century, under the rule of the Five Good Emperors. One emperor that outshined the rest of the emperors was Trajan. Trajan rose to excellence due to his massive skills that he acquired throughout his career. Trajan also known as Optimus Princeps, is the best out of the Five Good Emperors due to his relationship that he had with the people and the senate. Trajan can be considered the ideal…

Aftermath of the Battle of Actium Known for its powerful leaders and diverse culture, the Roman Empire has carved its name into history. One of the most significant events in Roman history include the Battle of Actium; a battle that decidedly ended Roman Republic and began the foundation of the great Roman Empire. During the Roman Civil War, Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BC sparked the struggle of power between Octavian and Mark Antony. As a result of this struggle, Octavian’s navy forces battled…

4.0 Theoretical Framework 4.1 The State as a Collective or Person The state can be a collective or a person based on the political system and the type of leader in place. For instance, people would think of countries governed by dictators such Zimbabwe and North Korea as a person because the dictators make the utmost decisions concerning the country. According to Davis (2005), states governed by political personalities can be reduced to the ideals of those political personalities, while…

According to the Crime Museum, a serial killer is conventionally defined as a person who murders three or more people in a period of over a month, with “cooling down” time between murders. Often driven by a psychological thrill or pleasure, serial killers murders must be separate events. Serial killers commit murder in different places over a long period of time. The characteristics of a serial killer often lack empathy, guilt and often become egocentric individuals. They also hide their true…

Kim Kardashian’s catapult into the business world and great success over the past decade makes her an ideal walking business model and one of much interest. The reasoning behind this study of Kim Kardashian is simply because her particular road to success is an uncommon one. We live in a society where certain behaviours and standards are forced upon us consciously and subconsciously. We are told that things must be done in a certain order, years of primary, secondary and tertiary education,…

Marco Polo as history goes does not stand out with some of the more historical figures of his time. This has become even more popular in the loosely based TV show that has been released about his life. However, without the writings that Marco Polo left us are the very reason we had people like Christopher Columbus. Marco Polo writings inspired Columbus to make the voyage and open up the world to new things, and create an entire generation of people to want to discover new things and see the…