Christianity after he saw the vision. Constantine became a very dedicated Christian. Prior to becoming a Christian, the Roman Empire persecuted Christians for nearly four-hundred…
In the beginning of the slave trade, in order to justify their trend in trading slaves, British created a supremacist belief system about the Africans. According to the British, African society was viewed as subhuman, uncultured and yet to be civilized in every way. The British trading of African slaves could not go on without this justification. The development of racism was highly associated with the beginning of slave trade because it was thought to be fair treating one race ruthlessly in…
Art communicates various social, religious, and political messages, and it is the patrons, artist, and public who are crucial in receiving and conveying these messages. Western art was a highly influential tool and was used as a conduit for political ideologies and historical events. It could associate its subject with greatness, power, and divinity. However, it remains debatable on who had a greater hand in shaping the artistic direction of Western art — the individual or the state. While both…
The Romans were master warriors, philosophers, leaders, and builders, as well as creators and inventors of many innovating devices and ideas throughout the time of the Roman Empire which lasted from 753 BCE to 476 CE. From leaders to monarchs to emperors, the Roman Civilization had amazing architects who initiated building some elaborate establishments, walls, and other buildings, several of which are still amazingly intact today. Only a few of those types buildings built by Romans include:…
Amenhotep III’s rule. In essence, it is abundantly clear that the reign of Amenhotep III was an immensely consequential period for New Kingdom Egypt. Over his many decades in power, Amenhotep III oversaw a prosperous and stable Egyptian society; an empire that was enjoying unprecedented growth and peace during a significant…
During the 18th century, the British East India Company came to India and established three main presidencies: Bengal Presidency, The madras Presidency, and the Bombay Presidency. Company rule was significantly centered around getting as much wealth from India as possible. This type of financial-based rule is a fundamental trigger for the Rebellion of 1857-58. Another major factor that caused the Rebellion of 1857-58 was an insult to the Sepoy soldiers’ religious adherences. The Rebellion was a…
On the brink of civil war by john c Waugh starts with the early December of 1849 and the new thirty-first congress, issues arise within congress primarily dealing with the issue of slavery and how it will be handled across the ever-expanding union when more issues arrive . The main problems that arise within the book are: what to do about admitting slavery into the new territories , the problem of slavery and slave trade within the District of Columbia and The Texas- New Mexico boundary…
September 1922.(Norman, 2006, 4). Chanak Affair (political) In 1922 there was a dispute in the Balkans in an area called Chanak.(West, N/A, 1). Due to the Treaty of Sevres, after Turkey’s defeat in WW1, forces from France, Greece, and Britain were stationed on broad fractions of western Turkey. (Norman, 2006, 3). The Greek army was pushed out of Turkey by nationalist Turkey forces who disapproved of foreign troops.(Norman, 2006, 4). Troops from Britain, who were stationed in Turkey were being…
Zeus is the most renown Greek God in the entirety of Greek Mythology. Of course, this popularity comes with his incredible amount of power over all of his fellow Gods as well as mortals. In every myth that Zeus is involved, he has the power to control the outcome. He truly is the father of all Gods and is strong enough to do whatever he'd like with the universe. From the golden age all the way to the current iron age, Zeus has controlled the fate of all mortals and ruled over his Gods/Goddesses.…
This history study will define the exclusive rights of governmental representation through the development of citizenship in the early Roman Republic. In the early Roman Republic, the fall of the monarchy provided a new way to interpret citizenship that provided a broader range of legal rights to the ruling classes. The “patricians” define an early example of the development of citizenship to grant specific governmental rights of representation, which dominated Roman society as a type oligarchic…