Second Congo War

The Second Punic War, of course after the first, dated 218-202 BC. Rome and Carthage were fighting this war. The Romans were known for fighting on land, and The Carthaginians were known for being one with the sea. Carthage also had Hannibal, son of a general during the First Punic War Hannibal, arguably the greatest general of all time, “...no Roman could compare with him,” was known for his creative and unique tactics (Outlines of Roman History). Even fighting against the Carthaginians again…

was fair. Lieutenant Morant and Handcock were sentenced to death while George Whiton was given a life in prison sentence. Lieutenant Morant was accused of killing a Boer prisoner named Visser, and the killing of eight Boers that were prisoners of war. The first case was that of Visser who was a Boer commando. He was taken prisoner after the death of Captain Hunt, and Lieutenant Morant gave the order to kill him because he was wearing a jacket that belonged to Captain Hunt. Morant testifies…

Introduction: Pacquet Congo is a Haitian spiritual object made by Vodou priests, which contains spiritual-charged materials; they are said to have the power of activating the lwas. The origin of Pacquet Congos is commonly perceived to be predominately the Kongo religion and its ritual art. However not only one African culture and religion has made it to the New World, many cultures have influenced New World African traditions. Despite the fact that the Yorubas make up only a very small portion…

was the opposite of what a Roman woman was supposed to be. 2. In Plutarch’s description Cleopatra had significant control over Antony. Plutarch states that Cleopatra had such hold over Antony that he was in Alexandria with her, while his wife was at war on his behalf. Moreover, Antony was wandering around peoples’ houses dressed as a slave and being made fun of. He was not portrayed as a dignified roman ruler, rather he was portrayed as a man under the spell of a seductive woman. Plutarch’s…

international spotlight for the last several years. After the extreme violence experienced during the two Russo-Chechen wars in the 1990s and early 2000s, recent news of increased stability in the North Caucasus are quite welcome. Ethnic conflict in Chechnya goes back much longer than the start of the first Russo-Chechen war in 1994, and tensions in the region were not soothed when the second war ended in 2009. However, with the advent of Vladimir Putin’s strategy of “chechenization,” or giving…

continuities and changes throughout its history. While military activeness remained throughout 322-324, the religion changed, along with the division of Rome. Rome’s military was active throughout 322 BC-324 AD. In 264 BC Rome was involved in the Punic Wars with Carthage, a rival of the Roman empire. Rome emerged victorious and gained territory in Corsica, Sardinia, and Carthage. Near the middle of the time period, Julius Caesar's army conquered Gaul from 58-51 BC. During the latter parts of…

The establishment of the Soviet Union in 1922 helped to reduce the role of Islam in Chechnya by forcing adaptations to Soviet centralization. During World War II, a large number of Chechens were deported, further fragmenting the Chechen population, culture, and religion and reducing Islam’s role in the rise of the 1994 conflict as religion was a less central focus in Chechen lives due to their effective refugee status following deportation. Instead, Islam was pushed to the background as…

Antiochus was no longer waging a war of spears and arrows, but rather a war of words and diplomacy against the Romans. Antiochus continued in this fashion for the next two years of the “war”. When Antiochus failed to challenge them any further, a new Consul, Manlius Vulso, decided to strike out against the Cappadocians who occupied central Anatolia in search of…

countryside, he never lost a pitched battle against the Romans. He has been compared to Hitler in regards to his ability utterly decimate his enemy. Hitler drove the British to the edge of defeat at the beginning of world war two something Hannibal did as well during the second Punic war. “And both men enjoyed an initial string of stunning victories that drove their opponents to the very brink of collapse” (Connell P.13). Hannibal was not winning on luck either. His raw talent of strategic…

The battle of Talana Hill also known as Battle of Dundee would start on October 20th 1899. The battle would occur in the beginning of what the British would call the Second Boer War. The battle would be fought between the British and the Boers at the town of Dundee, which is located in Northern Natal in South Africa. The Boers made the decision to invade Natal to destroy the British forces before they could be reinforced. The Boers would have the upper hand in surprise and tactical advantage…