Sardinia

In the Mediterranean region, the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire were both ancient “superpowers” in the second and third centuries. Their rivalry led to two wars known as the First Punic War and Second Punic War. The Romans defeated the Carthaginians in this struggle for power over the Mediterranean, leaving Carthage greatly diminished as a military power. What series of events led to this? Established in 814 BC, Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony on the northern coast of…

Which left a bigger impact on the mediterranean area Rome or Greece? In this argumentative essay I am going to explain if Greece or Rome left more of an impact on the mediterranean area, Rome or Greece? So who wins the mediterranean battle for most impact? Throughout the course history, Rome has left a big impact on the mediterranean area. Rome has been said to just “dominate the mediterranean area overall”. Rome ruled the mediterranean area they had all of the power. Rome was able to leave more…

The Congress of Vienna was an international peace conference for the countries of Europe. The goals of the Congress of Vienna were to have peace throughout Europe and have no wars or fights. The Congress was formed because there had been many wars in the past. The Congress of Vienna was made mostly of conservatives, but had some liberals as well. Some of the influential leaders were Czar Alexander I of Russia, King Frederick William III of Prussia, Lord Castlereagh who was the British…

Italy is a diverse country with lots of interesting things to see and do. Most of Italy's people live in urban areas (“Italy”). Italians love their food, their families, their music and their heritage. There are numerous activities that Italians value doing on a day to day basis. Recreation is a top priority in Italians’ lives, and is a major theme and value. Recreation effects an Italian’s daily life through sports, leisure, and and vacations. Recreation effects an Italian’s daily life greatly…

separate three and made it so that France would have a hard time invading or provoking those countries. Similar to the joining of the three countries, a group of 39 German states were loosely joined to form the German Confederation. Also, the Kingdom of Sardinia was reinforced with the addition of Genoa. After these actions were taken, the Congress of Vienna did not leave France powerless and did not punish them too harshly. Leaving France with some power ensured that another country would not…

membership at the gym or have and instructor teach you, the type of exercise that you incorporate in your daily routine. In all the blue zones mentioned by Buettner, each one of the areas mentions how physically active the specific population is. In Sardinia, even though a citizen is already passed a hundred, he/she still walks to the farm lands or chop some woods. In Okinawa as well, they incorporate exercise in their daily routine by going as far as sitting in the floor, so that they burn…

After the legendary foundation by Romulus,[21] Rome was ruled for a period of 244 years by a monarchical system, initially with sovereigns of Latin and Sabine origin, later by Etruscan kings. The tradition handed down seven kings: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus.[21] In 509 BC the Romans expelled the last king from their city and established an oligarchic republic. Rome then began a period characterized by…

Please do not see this as me looking down on the US war for independence, but it’s slightly easier to get rid of your king when you’re an ocean away from his armies. Additionally, they got help from France, the Nederlands, Spain, against just … England (but don’t underestimate England’s power at the time). And in France, it was not just the King, but the whole aristocracy class, and the clergy class too, who had been abusing their powers for centuries. The Enlightenment happened, and French…

rival to the Carthaginians as the Queen of the Seas. In conclusion, though Carthage and Rome in the ancient times were two great forces to reckon with, Carthage had an extensive trading empire in the Western Mediterranean, and colonies in Sicily and Sardinia. Rome as yet had not expanded its territory outside of the Italian mainland peninsula. Rome realized that for it to conquer Carthage it must be able to battle and take supremacy in the sea. The Romans learned this art and skill and this…

Title The 19th century was an age of discovery and progress for many parts of the world. Europe particularly went through many changes and reforms. During this time of change many questions were raised and people faced questions and opportunities of which they never would have dreamed. New problems arose everyday and individuals needed to band together and fight, politically or physically, for their group. When these groups succeeded in gaining control they had an even bigger challenge to face;…