Guangxu Emperor

He held a respected résumé. Not only was he one of Emperor Yongle’s well trusted eunuchs, but he was also highly known for organizing large scale construction projects. In Zheng He: China and the Oceans in the Early Ming Dynasty: 1405-1433, Edward Dryer points out that He’s loyalty to the emperor, courage in battle, and prior leadership experiences made him the perfect man to lead and command the seven voyages. The first…

The movie Agora depicts the escalating conflict between Christians and pagans in Roman Alexandria in the late fourth century under the emperor Theodosius I. Agora’s attempt to describe the dynamic of the conflict between Christianity and pagan Neoplatonism, especially the violence employed and shifting power, falls short of the true historical complexity by simplifying and distorting the historical narrative. Agora’s portrayal of the Christian faction known as the parabalani and their…

Fall is a sudden and uncontrollable descent. Why did Rome fall ? Well there are many reasons for this . First the quick changes of leadership in the years 235 CE to 285 CE made them weaker by the gaps in between leaders making it susceptible to attack. Then they started to not use their armor which gave them a “Soft Belly” making them vulnerable to attack .Finally about how many attacked rome frequently attacked Rome frequently during a 69 year period. Rome was just starting to head into…

Everyone and their mother knows about the Roman Empire, but do they know about Rome's eastern successor, Byzantium? The Byzantine Empire was originally the eastern half of the failing Roman Empire. Justinian ruled Byzantium in its most powerful age. Justinian was a powerful leader, and those who followed never lived up to him. Byzantium shared many similarities with the Roman Empire. In fact, Justinian revived the Roman Empire through the use of old Roman laws, worshipping a similar religion,…

The principle reasons for the "Fall" of Rome were ,first, political instability, with an inability to have long terms as emperors[A], or control the dwindling Roman army[B], and the corruption within the high ranks of the government[E]. Also there were several invasions from the Huns [D] and others [C],with citizens who were happy to the better way of life of their captors[E]. Finally, there were many natural or environmental factors beyond the empire's control that contributed to the fall of…

Buddhism and Christianity, captured a worldwide code of ethics and followers due to many mediums. Both beliefs grew with vast similarities and differences while possessing extraordinary advantages like writing and influential people like the Roman Emperor Constantine and the great Ashoka. Their similarities begin with the minor basis of religion and main purpose: being a code of ethics to measure up the mortal and outer world. The recognition of Buddhism and Christianity that earlier forms of…

naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at court as a teenager, she became the emperor's favorite concubine. She used her political savvy, timed with the mysterious disappearances of her competitors to rise from concubine to empress. The emperor was weak, and enthralled by her charm, so Wu was the real power behind the throne. For her all her unsavory traits however, she was a fair and competent ruler who would initiate major improvements in China. stabilized empire, centralized…

Empire were bad emperors and leadership, illnesses, and invaders. Bad emperors contributed to the downfall of Rome because the Roman empire was not being ruled properly. For example, in Document A, the information shows that 63.5% of emperors were assassinated between 235 to 285 BC. This means that over half of the Roman emperors were not favored for reasons such as being selfish, bad decisions, and more. Also, on Document B the text says, “Therefore, they first asked the emperor to set aside…

Through the rise Monasticism, both secular and religious advancements were made. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, Monasticism rose out of a desire to leave civilization, which had been overtaken by the brutal Germanic Tribes, and devote oneself entirely to prayer and asceticism, in order to imitate Christ. Though the Monastic life of prayer and asceticism gave a new life to the faith and also evangelized the Germanic Tribes. Because of this rapid conversion of the…

Emperors of the Roman World In 27 BC, the Roman Senate granted Octavian the title “Augustus”, meaning “the illustrious one” and was referred to as “Imperator” by Roman soldiers. To be called such by the people was significant because history tells us of great men, but never of Rome’s kings. That is simply because Rome never had a king, instead they were ruled by Emperors. Since the first emperor, Rome has experienced being ruled by a variety of emperors; the good, the bad, and the evilest of…