Former empires

After Alexander's army stopping at the Beas River Alexander's empire and who he was going to control it was now a major problem. He had a mix a races and cultures in his empire with His subjects spoke many different languages, and there were many different religious beliefs and customs. lso who he was regared amony his empire was a problem withthe Persian Empire Alexander was an absolute monarch, in Egypt he was a Pharaoh and was worshiped as a god, to the Greek he was less regared as only…

the Roman Empire reigned for over a thousand years. As with every empire and dynasty, the Roman Empire faced many challenges. These challenges lead the empire into a crisis during the third century: problems with succession, population, and the frontiers. It wasn’t until Diocletian came to power the empire started to recover from the crisis. Diocletian made the government into a Tetrarchy, improved tax efficiency, and increased the size of the army which became the reason the Roman Empire…

Contrasting the rise of Islam in the first Caliphate to the final Islamic empire, encompassed in the Ottomans, shows many parallels while not being completely homogeneous. Both dominions grew through military conquest and both were ultimately unable to maintain central control of their outskirts, a consequence of inefficient delegation. They showed “tolerance” to non-Muslims through inequality under the law, higher taxes, and slavery. Many positions within their military and government…

into the cultural exchanges happening between the Hellenistic world and various other ancient cultures. According to Canepa, Greek visual culture “served as prestigious means of display and communication within and beyond the lands of Alexander’s former empire” (83). The iconography of the bronze sculptures remained inherently Hellenistic, yet their form often reflected the local style of the artists that created them. The bronze sculptures found in the Greco-Bactrian colonies of Alexander the…

335 AD. He expanded the empire by conquering kingdoms of Prayag, Magadha and Nepal. He made use of matrimonial alliances to expand the empire along the Gangetic plain. Samudragupta, the son of Chandragupta I, ascended the throne of the Gupta Empire in 335 AD and ruled till 380 AD. Samudragupta was known for his military prowess and is known as the Napoleon of India. He carried out a series of military conquests and conquered Afghanistan and Kashmir in the north. His empire stretched over the…

In the Mongol Empire (1206 - 1368), the idea of family being prominent in one’s life was translated into their everyday lives, such as living only with family, and fighting only for family. The idea behind forming an anda or quda was the thought that one could expand their family or tribe.While the collapse of an anda or quda could instigate a rivalry between individuals or clans, the social mobility associated with an anda relationship and the ability to unify clans through the quda led to the…

Religion and the divine play large roles in many of the most influential Empires of the ancient world, including Rome. The Pantheon demonstrates this through its structure, history, and most importantly, function. The Pantheon is a prominent symbol of the Roman Empire in its advanced structural design shown through its incredible unsupported dome, rich elements of history such as being consecrated into a church to save the structure, and the Roman people’s manic devotion to religion. Located in…

In all of its success, the Roman Empire is known as the period of great emperors. The notable Roman leaders, Julius Caesar among them, expanded and led the empire through their application of strategic force and power. Caesar, a well-rounded and effective leader, ruled the Romans as dictator from 47 to 44 BC. Although he played a large role in the development of his empire, he was not well liked by his fellow Roman politicians, resulting in his assassination. His reputation as a powerful…

“Atatürk” The longevity of the Ottoman Empire is undeniable. From its beginnings in 1299 to its end in 1922 the Ottomans were one of the world’s longest functioning empires, with its geography reaching to large parts of Africa, Asia, and Arabia. Though the Ottoman’s lasted seven centuries, the empire was in an increasing state of tortuous decline beginning in the sixteenth century. This decline was inflicted by outside influence from the other existing empires that hailed from the other side of…

top of the Roman Legions’ standard. Above the eagle, A gold bar bore the message SPQR (Senatus Populus Romanus), “The Senate and People of Rome” While the primary function of the eagle was symbolic (representing not only the legion, but the Roman empire as well). It served as a beacon for troops in battle, helping to orient them. In the chaos of battle, troops would often look for the standard to orient their actions, often following commands to not move further than a few steps from it. The…