Former empires

III, requesting help against Aistulf and his troops. In these letters, Pope Stephen II claims powers that were previously held by the Roman Emperor. In this paper, I elucidate that these letters show the shifting of the strength from the Byzantine Empire to that of the Pope and to that of the Frankish Kingdom. In his first letter, Pope Stephen addresses King Pippin and his sons, Charles and Carloman, as “Patricians of the Romans” thereby claiming the right to bestow that title upon whomever the…

wish, within reason. The Mongol officials even punished those who desecrated the Orthodox church, and they followed a different faith. Military arrangement, and administrative practises were altered during the period they were part of the Mongolian Empire. “The Russian people, as one Russian historian pointed out, "were trained by the Mongols to take orders, to pay taxes, and to supply soldiers without delay." They carried over these habits into later centuries, making them excellent subjects…

reigned from 1740-1780. After the death of her father Charles VI, she took over the throne and was accepted by the Austrian duchies, Netherlands, Bohemia, and Hungary. Maria Theresa built a solid basis for future generations of the family empire. While some empires accepted Maria’s reign, she faced resistance from European powers who had previously agreed to her father’s Pragmatic Sanction. Frederick II also did not approve. His army invaded Silesia and claimed it for his own kingdom. Bavaria…

how did Christianity originate and how did it become a universal religion rather than a local religion. Well, it all started in the Roman Empire, during this time period there was a lot of despair and there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The Roman Empire was also split into two parts, the Eastern part and the Western part. At first the Roman Empire tolerated all religions as long as they paid their taxes, respected their Roman gods, respected their emperor, and provided them with…

Byzantine Empire, later in their history also managed to maintain control of the borders of the Mediterranean Sea, but a lack of natural protective geographical features which would protect the Empire from foreign invasions had a major impact on their history and ultimately led to their downfall in their later years. Among the greatest achievements of the Byzantine Empire was their ability to reconquer land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Shortly after the fall of the Roman Empire, Emperor…

Seven-Year War Effect on the Revolutionary War Even thought they took place about eleven years apart the French and Indian War had a large effect and set up one of the main reasons for the revolution. The French and Indian War largely impacted the future as it gave the Colonies a fighting force full of veterans and other experienced soldiers ready to fight for what they believe in. The French and Indian War gave the colonist knowledge of guerilla warfare tactics that were commonly employed…

argument that the Roman Empire did not fall until the 15th century was the most significant topic discussed in the video because it sheds light on the differences between the eastern and western roman empire. Although the Roman Empire was divided in half and the city of Rome was overtaken by Germanic peoples, it continued to exist in the form of the Byzantine Empire. People of the Byzantine Empire spoke Greek and had a drastically different culture than that of the Western Roman Empire, but it…

The United States’ rise as a global power lead to the liquidation of the African British Empire. As Nazi Germany began to take expand in Asia, Africa, and Europe, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill to declare their war aims. The Atlantic Charter ended being more or less a press release for public relations versus actual policy for the public. When working at the works from Wm. Roger Louis and Ronald Robinson one can see how the Atlantic Charter grew and was enacted. In the second part…

The Byzantine Empire also known as the Eastern Roman Empire was an extension of the Roman Empire, predominantly in the East. The Byzantine Empire was originally founded as Byzantium with its capital being Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The most common language spoken in Byzantine at the time was Greek. Justinian I was born in Illyria at Tauresium, and was the nephew of Justin I, the current emperor, before Justinian took over. He was the son of a Slavic peasant, and…

The history of Colonial Empires is both a complex and an enduring one. During the nineteenth century, several reasons ranging from political, ideological, to economic interests paved the way for colonial expansion. However, it was the industrial Revolution which led to the successful rise and growth of the British and European Empires. The industrial revolution has had a major impact on colonial expansion, the rapid development of technology and the emergence of new machinery with new and…