Imperial units

literacy are famous worldwide. Kolkata has people with lots of talent and passion in various field, especially art. A strong sense of community can be seen in Kolkatans. When looking at the religious part in the cultural heritage of Kolkata, various imperial buildings across this city are adorned with the Indo-Islamic, Gothic, Roman, Oriental and Baroque motifs. The presence of all these signs tells about the civilizations and religious groups that were once colonized in Kolkata. In the…

Who were the Vikings? The true meaning of a Viking is the following “one that belongs to the pirate crews and teams from whom were the Northmen, who raided the coastlines of Europe in the 8th, 9th, and even the 10th centuries.” Some of the historical explanations have offered an image of the Vikings as being extremely brutal, savage, unsympathetic warriors who robbed and burned with reckless abandons. In fact this is not the complete story. While the Vikings were amazingly great warriors and…

An argument could be made that the ‘Holy’ Roman Empire shaped the way the world is now, but the Fall of Rome was inevitable for three reasons which can be seen in the demise of most great empires. Firstly, the Romans expanded their empire too far from their capital, secondly the creation of enemies due to Rome’s lack of leadership resulted in the land being overrun by foreign nations, and lastly, due to the weakening of the Roman legions, corruption and political instability played a role in the…

war and the longevity of Augustus,are decisive factor for Rome to transfer from republic to monarchy . Augustus 's personal mind, patience, strategy and his political reputation also played a role. His rule in many ways affected the future of the imperial policy: to maintain the standing army and on the border, the principles and methods of throne succession, using emperor 's capital to decorating the capital. Its most important legacy was maintaining peace and stabilization for the Empire in…

“In those few minutes I witness the birth of a nation” World War One in essence was a brutal and futile War that took the lives of approximately 61,000 thousand Canadians Soldier and left many with permanent disabilities. The war also gave Canadians a newfound national identity that many carried with pride as the country fought valiantly in war that it was forced into. However, the war and the conscription crisis that came with it, led to English and French relations being at an unparalleled low…

states that Pocahontas is the very “non-pareil,” she is simply unmatched. There is no colonist or Indian around the land that can cause Pocahontas to lose her grounds. According to Vest, she is not only the guardian angel but also the “mother of the imperial state.” Pocahontas resonates when understanding the edge of England’s imperialism. She gave way to the Englishmen and provided them with trust which fundamentally allowed them to expand Britain’s power over the new lands.…

The Romans had one of the greatest empires in history. The Romans have many daily activities they do consisting of baths, chariot racing, and gladiator battles. One of the things the Romans are known for was their iconic structure including the Coliseum, Pantheon, Forum, and the Circus Maximus. 147 emperors ruled over Rome but some are the greatest are Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Tiberius. The Romans had a very successful army that dominated over its time of existence. They had many…

On Dec. 7, 1941, radios buzzed with the news that several hundred Japanese planes attacked a U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,400 Americans as well as damaging or destroying eight Navy battleships and more than 100 planes. Though it would be some time before people learned the full scope of the damage, within days a once-distant war in Europe and the Pacific became a central part of life in the United States, affecting politics, business, media, and entertainment.…

Tensions skyrocketed after World War II as two Superpowers, the USA and USSR, no longer had a common enemy. The following period, known as the Cold War, spanned between the Yalta Conference in February 1945 to the end of Communism in December 1991. Despite the fact that no direct clashes occurred, both superpowers faced off ideologically in indirect skirmishes around the globe. On the American side, the country instituted a new policy regarding foreign affairs which found themselves in…

opponent incapable of further resistance. On a larger scale duel such as World War II and Vietnam War for examples. World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The primary combatants were the Axis nations (Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan and their smaller allies) and the Allied nations, led by Britain (and its Commonwealth nations), the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America. The years between the first and second world wars were a time…