Holy Roman Empire

survived through their dead and the artifacts that can be found due to their funerary practices. Changes that occur in funerary practices reflect a transformation in the society. One of the extreme funerary transitions that occurred in the ancient roman period is from cremation to the practice of inhumation. This transition is in part due a change in religious practices from pagan to Christian. Funerary practices are a physical way to document the changes that occur in the society, and the…

originated as an ancient Greek Philosophy founded by Zeno of modern day Cyprus in 300 BCE originally influenced by Socrates and the Cynics. [5] The philosophy began to flourish in the period of the Roman Empire influencing many people including early Christians. Whether the citizens of the Roman Empire were aware of it or not, the morals within it were prominently centered around stoicism. [1] Although the Stoic following consisted mostly of upper-class citizens, lower-class Christian’s were…

in power in the early 1000s due to his father Mieszko I, Christianity, and his military prowess. Boleslaw I became the first king of Poland and was born to Mieszko I, the Duke of Poland, and Dobrava of Bohemia. At the time, Poland was under the Holy Roman Empire’s rule, as were neighboring kingdoms such as Bohemia and Hungary. Boleslaw’s father, Mieszko was part of the governing Piast dynasty, who came to power through a coup against the ruler Popiel in the 9th century. Boleslaw took the…

Jewish-Roman revolts occurred throughout the long period of Roman occupation across the Eastern Mediterranean, which included parts of modern Southeast Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. However, arguably the most contentious period between Romans and their Jewish subjects occurred during the first and second centuries CE and settled significantly shortly after the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE. Scholarly arguments of the causes of the Jewish-Roman revolts are as abundant as the many…

1. Europe has not always been as prominent as it is today. The first civilizations to develop in 4000 BC were Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, and China. During that time Europe was still in the Neolithic Age. However, in 2000 BC, Europe suddenly went from the Neolithic Age to the Bronze Age and immediately to the Iron Age in a matter of 150 years. This took the first civilizations 2000 years to accomplish. The cause of this is thought to be due to the Aryan migration. For a short time…

a plan that succeeded in uniting the Catholic churches and moralizing an entire empire. The Imperial faction and I, Marquis Boniface of Montferrat, have brought honor to our Empire and Pope during this crusade. However, questions are asked about our intentions and actions during the crusade. Throughout the March Pact and in the Siege and Sack, my faction’s only goal was to serve our Holy Father and take back the Holy Lands from the evil Saracens’ hands. We worked diligently and efficiently to…

world- so it would come as a surprise that Ancient Rome’s foundations were built on bloodshed, tyranny by Emperor Lucius Commodus, savagery and slavery. Although to the Roman people, bloodshed was not viewed as a cruelty but rather as a source of entertainment. This is how the Gladiatorial Games were brought upon the Roman Empire. Entertainment in any modern or ancient society has always been a crucial part of its culture. In our modern day societies, we use entertainment such as sporting events…

the Guises as similar to the Roman Officials who persecuted Christians, basically just big bullies. The protestant leaders who eventually gained enough power to raise an army against the French government reminded me of Emperor Constantine, because they both were catalysts to the spread of a new religion. These similarities allowed me to look at Rome’s fall in a different way. Previously I had assumed that Christianity could not have persisted in Rome without the empire collapsing, but if France…

authority. In the sixth century, Pope Gregory I, or Gregory the Great, cemented his legacy for conversion by creating the first papal mission of any pagan people in Anglo-Saxon Britain. While Christianity had visited the island briefly, during the Roman occupation, the Anglo-Saxon’s and their paganism dominated the religious sphere on the island in the sixth century. Gregory, before becoming Pope, had long been interested in the island of Britain and desired for it to become part of the…

are courage and humility. Through these qualities, Jesus and Charlemagne strengthen their followers views on Christianity. The development of Christianity through Jesus largely contributed to Charlemagne’s enhancement of Christianity through in empire and through Rome and Europe. Jesus and Charlemagne shared the honor of people following them during their time through reason and trust. Their followers were not along through force. Jesus gained his followers through the speaking of the Gospel…