Benin Empire

The Discobolus ( Discus Thrower) Artist was a man named Myron. Date of its creation is 460-450 BC. Housed in the National Museum of Rome, showed at the palazzo massimo. Theme- The discus thrower was a sign of nobility of the human beings, it represents beauty of the male body in sport and what man can achieve. The Discobolus, also known as the “Discus Thrower” was one of the first statues to be made and positioned the way it was. It showed great strength and athleticism…

What is the Underlying cause of WW1 Nationalism was the underlying cause of World War 1 (WW1).Nationalism is the pride of a country feeling superior over everyone else. It caused a spark between many neighboring countries who were more or less stronger than another country.Many other causes can also be said to start World War 1 like imperialism and militarism, but nationalism will always be the underlying cause. Alliances made countries strong together and WW1 became a numbers game.It all…

The Fall of Rome Just like it’s beginning, the end of the Roman Empire didn’t happen all at once. For almost 500 years, Rome ruled over the Mediterranean Sea and put fear into neighboring countries with their powerful military and vast territory. Other civilizations didn’t dare to cross them. But all good things must come to an end… What caused the Roman Empire to fall? Invasions, corruption, instability, military weakness, and natural disasters are just a few. There were not only foreign…

Since the British won the war, the British owned all of the First Nation's land and tribes such as the Huron didn’t enjoy that so they kept fighting against the British. The British had to do something so the British government made the Royal Proclamation. The Royal Proclamation was issued by the United Kingdom government in the name of King George III on October 7, 1763 after the British gained the French territory in North America. The purpose of the Royal Proclamation was to make better…

Deep in the home of colonist, a riot was forming. It is March 23, 1765, just one day since colonist received the treacherous news, of what they thought to be a horrendous, tax they would be forced to pay. Just as things started to calm down from the French and Indian war, that took place on colonist land, the stamp act was thrown upon them. The Stamp Act was an act passed by the King of England, to help pay for their unwanted services in the recent war. When the king had heard about the ongoing…

13 colonies consisted of the middle colonies, Northern, and southern colonies. They all had many similarities that contributed social, biological, and economical ways each colony lived. Some of the similarities consisted of many different forms of religion but the main religion were based on the foundations of Christianity. Another similarity was all the colonies had some form of democracy but the type will vary between them. Last but not least of the similarities had the occupation of small…

In the United States, people are given many liberties, rights, and freedoms. Since the country’s founding, it’s been a democratic government; valuing the voices and rights of its citizens. However, during times of national crisis, United States presidents have made controversial decisions affecting civil liberties. Many of these decisions, such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s order to relocate Japanese Americans, and George W. Bush’s signing of the USA Patriot, are still heavily debated over…

How barbaric were the Mongols? Im 13th century CE, the Mongols created the largest empire in history. The Mongols were across Asia, the Middle-East, and Eastern Europe. They even extended from Korea to Poland and from Vietnam to Syria. The world called them “Barbarians,” but in ancient Greece they called them “Barbaros” which were meant foreigners. The Mongols are barbaric because they are strategic, brutal, and they are conquers. The Mongols are barbaric because they are strategic with their…

became very smart at a young age and continued to gain knowledge throughout his childhood. Also, Alexander conveyed his intelligence throughout his years as a leader. ”Alexander returned to the Persian city of Susa, where he tried to unify his huge empire by taking Darius’s daughter as his second wife and ordering officers to marry Persian women.” (Background essay) In other words, When Alexander wanted something done, he found a way to make sure it happened. In this case, Alexander…

The road to the Revolutionary war was a tiring, uphill battle for the Colonists and the British. The relationship between Great Britain and the American Colonists were never a cordial, or a generous one. In the eyes of the Colonists, King George III was a tyrannic thief, who used the Colonies to syphon their money through taxes in order to increase his own wealth. Meanwhile, the British viewed the Colonists as rebellious, uncooperative residents of a failing society. Between 1763 and 1776…