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Joseph Yi Mr. Morgan Period 6 10-23-17 Chapter 9 APWH Byzantium and Orthodox Europe Introduction The two major civilizations Byzantine (Orthodox Christianity) They maintained high level of political, economic, cultural life Leaders saw themselves as Roman Emperors The empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders took over Similarities Both were influenced by Islam Civilizations spread northward Polytheism both gave them a way to monotheism Northern areas struggled for political definition…

One of the most glorious empires in human history was the Roman Empire. Its western part survived for an astounding period of more than 500 years. Therefore historians are highly intrigued by the fall of the Western Roman Empire. For centuries they have considered the reasons for this fall. But what they are even more intrigued by is the fact that the Eastern Roman Empire survived this fall and the reasons for this. My opinion is that the main reasons why the Eastern Roman Empire survived are…

The Roman republic was formed on the backbone of having a formidable army, consisting of several legions that pooled their numbers from all parts of the Republic. The sheer size of the Roman army, approximately 300,000 soldiers, made them unrivalled in the region. This numerical superiority significantly aided them in their conquests, leading to victories more often than not. The triumphant conquest of territories strengthened the power of Rome’s ruling elites, and brought about an increase in…

Heroism is a very debatable topic in this day and age, I often find myself thinking, what truly does make a hero? I believe that in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar himself displays the most hero-like qualities, above all the other characters. I understand that that seems likes a very bold statement to make, so to prove it, I’ll have to answer the question I asked from before, what makes a hero? In my opinion there are three distinct qualities that make up a true hero. The first is respect,…

The acclaimed play written by William Shakespeare,The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, should go by another name, The Tragedy of Brutus. Brutus is the main character and hidden protagonist, he is a senate member scarred by Ceaser rising so quickly to kingdom. After being mislead by many friends he decides to assist in the murder of Julius Caesar. The noble Brutus is truly the only protagonist in the play, he should be the center of the play in the stead of the short lived and arrogant Julius Caesar.…

In the book Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the speech that Antony gives at Caesar’s funeral is more effective than that of Brutus’, due to the differences Brutus and Antony have on what they believe will be most effective in persuading the plebeians to support them. They have different views on gravitas, and how it will serve them in persuading the plebeians. There are also differences in how they speak to them, including the use of verbal irony and sarcasm, or their straightforwardness.…

Introduction: Niccolò Machiavelli’s character and the true meaning of his philosophy have been one of the enigmas of modern history (Sabine 328). He was a very controversial thinker. He is known for his infamous reputation. This reputation is the result of his best known book, The Prince, published in 1532. Even though he proclaimed to be a republican, in this work he deals with the prince’s ability to attain power. Machiavelli is claimed to be the founder of “modern” politics, and to have…

A universal man, or everyman, is the concept of an individual being admired due to “skills in many fields” instead of their “high birth” status (Universal 1). Possessing the traits of a universal man results in numerous qualities in common with others, thus causing admiration. Throughout Hamlet, Shakespeare develops Hamlet as a universal man not by his royal blood, but rather through the frequent personality fluctuations he displays throughout the many struggles and conflicts he faces,…

Everyone has to make decisions, but making them becomes even more difficult when you are in the spotlight. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, there are many decisions to make, such as; when Caesar came back from Rome, he was offered the crown three times but denies it. He does this because he wants to feel needed; Brutus and the other conspirators realized what Caesar was doing and that he had the chance to be dangerous. With the help of Cassius’s letters, Brutus joined the conspirators, and they…

All responsibility must come with external stimuli in the form of fault. An example would be Julius Caesar. Caesar was at fault for besieging the city of Rome and ruling over the Roman Republic as a dictator. His decision led to the death of hundreds but also caused the Roman Empire which emerged and spurred a period of learning and technology like nothing before. This question may be complicated but does wrongdoing in the world lead to our greatest Triumphs? This question is explained by…