Holy Roman Empire

literature, and theater. Unfortunately, many people forget that the ancient Romans also accomplished great feats in architecture. Wither it was the useful aqueducts or the substantial Circus Maximus many of the ancient Romans Architectural accomplishments are often forgotten. Although the roman influence can still be seen in our day to day lives, they are preserved in the Romanesque style of architecture. The end of the Roman Empire had a huge influence on the architecture throughout the middle…

The Middle Ages was an era in Europe that lasted since the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE until the beginning of Renaissance in the 14th century (History). Throughout those centuries, literature arose as a way of spreading out religious topics through Europe being Latin the most popular language. Hroswitha was one of the several numbers of authors that appeared at that time. She was a canoness in the 10th century and considered the first German poet (Britannica). Hroswitha’s plays…

laws and rules set by their societies. In the letters that were passed between the two Roman men the discussion is on how the people of the Roman empire were being asked if they claimed Christianity or they followed the gods should be treated or tried. Pliny was unsure how to deal with those whom he asked if they followed Christianity which would mean he would send them into execution or to Rome for trial. The Roman people did not follow the teachings of Christ however, they followed they…

Mustapha Mond Mustapha Mond is a controller for Western Europe, and he is one of the ten world controllers that are present in the World State in Brave New World. He is a “man of middle height, black-haired, with a hooked nose, full red lips, eyes very piercing and dark” (pg. 28). Mustapha Mond is considered to be a very high authority figure in this novel, because he is introduced as “fordship” and “Straight from the mouth of Ford himself”(pg. 29). Henry Ford is thought of very greatly in this…

To begin, The King of the Gods was Jupiter. The ancient Romans called him many things, including dies pater (shining father), Jupiter Optimus Maximus (all-good, all powerful), and in English is known as Jove. On top of these names he had a few lesser known names such as Caelestis (heavenly), Totans (thunderer) and many others. Jove was the god of the light and sky and was sworn to protect both it and the other Gods. Symbols of Jove were the thunderbolt and the eagle. The thunderbolt was the…

World History Honors WT Notebook Journal 1 Plato, a Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates, wrote The Republic, which is a discussion between Socrates and Glaucon about the theory of forms and comparison of the cave to the Athenian democracy. The best republic, Plato advocated, is one in which Philosophers hold power and roles are defined by personality. Athenian democracy was a common hatred of both Plato and Socrates, their theory and belief of forms, their comparison of people in the…

took refuge in the temple area and fortified himself. Roman armies, under the leadership of Pompey, came on the scene, supported Hyrcanus, and defeated Aristobulus. Pompey forcibly entered the Holy of Holies in the temple, which created a great deal of hostility between Jews and Rome. Through the Roman insertion, the Jewish state came to an end and Rome took power over Palestine. Roman Period (63 BC-AD 70) Now that Palestine was under Roman rule, it looked very similar to the Syrian rule. …

The Chinese empire underwent many economic and technological advances between the 8th and 13th century. In the early 15th century, massive fleets sent on expeditions by the Chinese controlled the Indian Ocean and its trade. During that time, the Chinese had the technological innovations, economy, system of bureaucracy and transportation to secure their place as the powerhouse of “the age of sail”. However, it was European powers that dominated the world and entered the Industrial Evolution…

their trespasses had apparently not warranted an extinction level event such as found in the story of Noah and the flood. Instead he chose a different route and gave to mankind a message of love and toleration for one another. The Jewish leaders and Roman officials…

the 30 year war and was actually one of the reasons the war lasted so long. Albrecht von Wallenstein was the champion of many battle and skirmishes during the 30 year war. He brought great valor and prestige to his master the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Ferdinand II, along with a large amount of resentment and contempt. Von Wallenstein would then go on to betray Ferdinand by means of treason. His treasonous act spanned from simple insubordination, to forging his own alliances,…