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    Rozmarynowska HIS 159 Dr. Elaine Sullivan February 25, 2018 Arsinoe II Outline Cult of Queen Arsinoë II in Egypt and the ancient Mediterranean: Why was this an important cult promoted by the Ptolemies? How was it promoted in Egypt? How was this Egyptian cult spread across the larger Mediterranean? Why was it popular outside of Egypt? Research question: How was the cult of Queen Arsinoë II established and how did it amass such a large-scale following throughout the ancient world? Thesis statement: The cult of Arsinoë II Philadelphus was a prominent result of Ptolemy II Philadelphus’s deification of the female pharaoh, amassing dedicated followers in both Egypt and the larger Mediterranean due to the cult’s ability to relate to both…

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    It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained, according to me, Queen Elizabeth II. (Queen Elizabeth II quotes) I was born on April 21, 1926 in Mayfair, London. My husband is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; we got married in 1947 and are still married to this day. My father was King George VI, and my mother is Elizabeth, Duchess of York. My sister, Princess Margaret, and I were home schooled. Three important parts of my life while being queen are becoming…

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    Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in London, United Kingdom. She was born to George VI, which later died in 1952. Elizabeth then immediately ascended the throne in 1952, which starts her reign of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. She married the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947, and had Prince Charles, heir to the throne, in 1948. She is known for her longest serving monarchy in the history of Great Britain and for her service in World War II. Elizabeth has been the…

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    about people she didn’t even know. Princess Elizabeth wanted to prove to her people and the rest of the world that she truly cared about people. To prove she really cared she risked her life to help fight in World War ll by joining the Women's branch of the british army(Wikipedia) She later became the head of commonwealth ( Wikipedia). She is the known as the longest reigning monarch in British history, which means she has served her country for the longest time(“Queen Elizabeth”). Find out…

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    Background: British monarchy was established after the Glorious Revolution in 1688 and England is the first country which establish constitutional monarchy. Now, Queen Elizabeth II. is the head of State and as the monarch she is also the head of the church of England, commander in Chief, head of the commonwealth and head of executive, legislature and judiciary. Although she has many titles, she has no real political power, with “domestic and foreign policy are left to Parliament and, more…

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    No longer a Queen consort or a Queen dowager, Elizabeth taking solace in a church marked the end of Elizabeth’s reign of England. She was forced to acknowledge Richard as the King of England in order to leave the sanctuary and permit Richard to provide for her and her daughters. This was the same king who was rumored to have murdered or ordered the execution of her four sons. However, Elizabeth’s last ditch effort to establish her power in England came from the potential betrothals to her eldest…

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    The chef told about Elizabeth's favorite dish. The former chef of the royal court Darren McGrady, who was preparing for the royal family for 15 years, spoke about the favorite dish of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Most of all, Her Majesty loves a chocolate cake, the daily Express quotes the words of the cook. "The chocolate cake in the monarch's menu appears again and again, every day," McGrady testifies. "Every day she orders a piece of cake." If the queen does not eat it at…

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    only because class starts at 9am and I needed to grab some breakfast and buy a metro card. I did not mind the class being pushed up to 9am-5pm, after day light savings it would become dark very early and we would not be able to see the awesome sites Mike and Brian would be taking us too. Today, we were going to explore the borough of Queens. The only experience I have had in Queens is going to Mets Game, other than that that is it. We met at the spot Mike said we were going to meet in Penn…

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    I was asked to choose a commercially available piece of music and analyse the recording techniques used. The piece I have chosen is ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen from their 1975 album ‘A Night at the Opera’ (Queen, 1975). Written by the band’s lead vocalist, Freddy Mercury, the song was recorded in 4 different studios between August and September of 1975. These were: - Rockfield Studio 1 - Roundhouse - SARM (East) - Scorpio Sound Bohemian Rhapsody was produced…

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    tell stories of royalty, reveal the nuances between different culture and present historical facts. Egypt, a country that has literally and figuratively been painting pictures of their world through art since the start of time, have many particular pieces of art that tell more than just seen. The sculpture Mycerinus and his queen, from the time period 2532-2504 BCE represents many ideals and truths about ancient Egypt. This sculpture holds true the anatomical human form; however, many aspects of…

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