Emperor

In the context of ancient China, much can be learned about actions which were deemed virtuous, or proper, by exploring historical literature. Whether an individual was an emperor or a farmer, he or she was expected to conform to a set of behavioral rules that appears to have varied little. Indeed, it appears that those with higher positions of prestige were held to a higher standard than those of common laborers. This difference was possibly used as a method to ensure the stability of the…

the First Emperor Qin, an incredibly large and unique collection of sculpted soldiers, dates back to 210-209 BCE. During the first years of his ruling, Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of the famous terracotta army, requiring over 700,000 craftsmen to make. The artwork was found and assumed created in the Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Being a particular work of art that is distinguished throughout the Chinese history, the Terracotta Army emphasizes the good works of Emperor Qin,…

represent important people. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, the character Farmer Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II. Of everyone, Nicholas received all of the blame for the 1917 revolution and all that it produced for the world (“Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia”). Others thought that Nicholas was a weak and a witless ruler, who seemed to have cared more about his family…

Constantine and his Role in the Rise of Christianity Constantine reflected on previous emperors seeing that worshiping multiple Gods was just an artful deception. He wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a Christian, so he prayed to God to reveal to him who he truly was. He saw a chi-rho of light in the heavens bearing the inscription, “By this symbol you will conquer.” While he was sleeping the night before the Battle of Milvian, the Christ of God appeared to him with the same sign;…

changes and transformation. Which changes are reflected on the status of the Forbidden City and what Palace keeps as a secret? The main city of China - Beijing, its history goes back three thousand. Years. It is capital of three dynasties and 33 emperors. A main attraction of this diverse city is surrounded by mysteries and myths of the former residence of Chinese rulers. Cut off from the rest of the city moats and tall purple-red walls, the famous Forbidden City was the center of the Chinese…

Civilizations throughout all time and around the world have had their own traditions and unique cultures. China had a belief that there was a cycle that should take place with their emperors called the Dynastic Cycle and within that the Mandate of Heaven (Duiker) This means that emperors cycle in and out of power in a unique way, and it is the god’s decision on how this comes about. This tradition is demonstrated clearly through the Ming dynasty’s overthrow of power by their neighbors Manchus…

Maxentius as the king of Rome. Emperor Constantine I should not be just be recognized for founding the Byzantine Empire but also for promoting Christianity and was the first emperor to die a Christian. This emperor made it advantageous to be a Christian and therefor society found it to be more acceptable to practice. The emperor promoted and favored Christians in government jobs and he restored Christian property that had been lost during the prosecutions of Christians. Emperor Theodosius I held…

The Terra Cotta Soldiers. The accidental find that led to a full-blown excavation. It consists of three giant pits of Terracotta warriors sculpted to protect the Emperor, Qin Shihuang after he died. They were buried for thousands of years, undisturbed until fairly recently. The find was a goldmine for artifacts and records from ancient China, and it solidified the evidence of the reign of Qin Shihuang. The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221…

only that but he sent his men to do it earlier than planned so no one would suspect him having any part in it. Hirohito’s life was long, he became emperor and a skilled commander young although the glory of his reign didn’t last long. Hirohito was born 29 April, 1901. He became Emperor in December, 1926, at the age of 25 not only did he become the emperor but became…

fall of Rome. One reason was the many changes of emperors. Not only did emperors change, but they went from one bad emperor to another. Another reason that caused the fall of Rome, were the attacks and sacks on Rome. Most of them were done by the Huns. However, one of the most important reasons was the spread of Christianity during these times. Greek Gods and Goddesses faded away as Rome began to grow. People of Rome started to worship emperors and treat them as Gods. This new Roman…