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    his death, March 15th, is also called the Ides of March. His murder made many people angry, as influnced my Mark Antony’s famous speech. In the beginning of the play, a soothsayer says, “Beware the Ides of March!” He changed the calendar to the currently used Julian Calendar with 365 days and a leap…

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    Some of Caesar’s influences, like the calendar and the autopsy, can be felt today, but other aspects, such as Latin, which is a rarely spoken language, are outdated. Caesarian section surgeries are performed daily, but the process has greatly evolved with the improvements in science and technology…

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    Chidester, and lettered by Bryant Paul Johnson). This beautifully crafted novel tells the story of three “unlikely friends” coming together and forming strong friendships through their shared passion for science and inventing! The main character, Julian Calendar, is an eleven year old in junior high. He loves science, inventing pranks, and the scientist Andro Kablovsky. In the beginning of the graphic novel he moves to a new city; in order to escape constant bullying, he decides this is his…

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    The rein of Augustus was marked by relative peace and prosperity. The empire also dramatically grew in size-annexing Dalmatia, Pannonia, Egypt, Raetia and Noricum. Possessions in Germania, Hispania and Africa also grew. After his death, Augustus was successes by his adopted son Tiberius (Árnason and Raaflaub, 2011). This document assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman Empire after the reign of Augustus. The work further outlines institutions of continuity from the Empire that remained…

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    organism relies on others to raise its young. He was born in Berkeley, Gloucestershire and worked there as well. Major events that happened during this time were the change of the start of the year and the changeover from the Julian calendar. This occurred in 1752 under the Calendar (New Style) Act. The civil or legal year also began in England on 25 March of the same year. Napoléon…

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    middle-class people and the government. It was from March 8, 1917, to November 7, 1917, which is only about a month. From November 7, 1917, to November 8, 1917, it was a one day war it was like that because that was the Julian calendar which is a lot different from the Gregorian calendar. Hearing about other wars then knowing about this one it seems a lot shorter. Also, it was a war in Russia and there are many places in Russia that it could have happened. It happened in Asia at the…

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    Constantius II died later and named his cousin Julian new emperor. Julian ruled for two years, and tried to return Rome to her former glory through a series of reforms he aimed at increasing efficiency in the government. Julian rejected Christianity and blamed the faith for the decline in the empire. Julian removed Christians from government positions. His death ended the Dynasty Constantine begun. From 376-382 CE Rome fought…

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    Our world faced various changes throughout history. Sometimes these changes attributed to disadvantages and affect negatively. Nevertheless, in many cases changes attributed to reforms. Such an example is the Kemalist reforms that set by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. He is one of the most famous and revolutionary people of the twentieth century. He was the first president and the one who found the modern Turkish republic. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk needed a very short time in order to create or change many…

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    state of Communism. It all officially started March 8th, 1917. Of course, this is only the official start date of the revolution, many other events have led up to this. The revolution. Better known as the February Revolution (Russia used the Julian calendar, thus the name “February Revolution” while in the U.S it was March.) There are many events (revolutions) in the timeline of the Russian Revolution, most notably the 1905 Revolution, October Revolution, and the February Revolution. Many events…

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    On the 25th day of December in the year of our Lord, 1642, Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain to Isaac Newton, Sr. and Hannah Ayscough. (It is worth noting that during Newton’s birth date, the Julian calendar was in use, making his Gregorian birth date January 4, 1643.) He was first educated at The King’s School, located in Grantham, and he…

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