Empire

Boudicca, or Boudica, was a Celtic warrior woman who took a stand against the Roman Empire and won many battles during AD 60-61 (“Boudicca”). Although she did not win the war, she left a great impact on history and the Roman Empire (“Boadicea” Ancient). Boudica took a stand against the Roman Empire by protecting her land, ensuring that her people were safe, and defeating the Romans in multiple battles. Boudica believed that her land should remain her land. Born in AD 30, Boudica was the queen…

The Early Seventeenth Century of the English East India Company in the Spice Archipelago The English Company's first interest lay in the Malay Archipelago and the Spice islands, although from the start it faced considerable competition from Dutch merchants. The fleet of the first voyage (1600) visited Acheen in Sumatra and Bantam in Java; in both places the commander, James Lancaster, obtained permission to trade and to establish a factory. He also visits the Moluccas. The fleet of the second…

Short-Answer Questions: 1. The strength of the British empire in North America was due in large part to the religious toleration and freedom established there. This liberation from persecution in many colonies was the deciding factor for many immigrants as they wanted to escape from the Anglican church in England. Also, mercantilism in the British American colonies helped to create economic diversity and success by creating a higher demand for colonial products. In addition, with the labor of…

The theme of our tour to India centers on the golden age of architecture of the Mughal Empire in Agra India. The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 by Babur, a descendant of Mongol warlords. It was the most powerful Islamic state to rule in India, most prosperously during the 17th century. Under Mughal emperors, roads were built, trade prospered, and the arts flourished. The Mughals governed northern India, and over time, their rule extended from Afghanistan in the west to Bengal in the east.…

The legions of Rome, finely trained and equipped, expanded and guarded the territory of the Roman Empire. Tribute from conquered tribes and peoples filled the coffers of Rome. As the empire grew, the practice of using native levies and allies became the norm. Governors were tasked with gathering taxes and patrolling the borders to prevent incursions. A close friend of Emperor Augustus was assigned to Germania as Governor. Harsh governing led to open rebellion among Germanic tribes and a punitive…

The conquest of Latium is part of the beginning of the roman conquest and therefore conquering it became integral to Rome’s expansion. Rome first began extending their territory into Samnium and had the ‘Samnite War’. When a treaty was formed between the Samnites and the Romans, the Latins continued to fight on behalf of the Campanians, who looked to the Latins for protection from the Samnites. Therefore, Campanians cooperated with the Latins against Rome and Samnium, and they went into the…

The Correlation and Variation of Empires Amongst the three empires of Rome, Greece, and China, widespread variations of religion formed and spread across their respective territories. While the three shared similarities in some fields, they had just as many differences with very distinct differences in the religion held by China. Rome and Greece shared many similarities especially in the aspect that the Romans inherited many Gods that were originally worshipped primarily by the Greeks (Roman…

and Roman Empires were very similar during the time in which they ruled. Along with many other civilizations and empires, the Qin and Roman Empires both rose to power and thrived only to decline in power leading to their ultimate demise. Even though they rose and fell in similar ways each had their own uniqueness when it came to rule of the empire. The Roman Empire was very efficient in maintaining control up until it’s decline of power. In order to be so powerful the Roman Empire needed…

Maci Frantz Islam: Empire of Faith The main subject of the movie is to describe Islam and its history. The movie included the history background on Islam/Koran, Muslims, Muhammad, Saladin, Mehmet, Suleyman, and Christians. It also focused on buildings from the Romans and innovations such as math, engineering, astronomy, medicine, and paper. Some good things about the movie was that it was very detailing on the different religions and what they did. It also would be a good movie to watch if…

The Roman Empire was on of the most powerful and well recognized empires in history. The fall of the roman empire just goes to show that even the most powerful things have major weaknesses. The decline and fall of Rome was primarily due to the economical problems of the Romans. Rome’s economical problems were a result of the overgrowth of the Roman empire. This was once the sign of Rome’s successfulness but becomes one of their biggest weaknesses. As the empire got bigger the military needed to…