The Riches

The ancient city of Constantinople was once one of the wealthiest places on earth. The Byzantine Empire started in the fifth century C.E and continued until the tenth century. The center of this was Constantinople, currently known as Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople thrived as not only a political center, but also as the heart of trade and culture in the Byzantine Empire. The short distance that this city had to many of the other worldly powers at the time was the cause for the city becoming a…

from it and the jews but for the chalito church They had many conflicts after the crusades . Document _9___ states that “ In 1204 the Christian crusaders They had sacked their own city which is constantinople which they left it in ruins on took the riches which shows how they might have been tricked or that they had turn on there own city…

Have you ever thought about the 19th century? Well, the Victorian Era, named after Queen Victoria, is considered to be a time of great accomplishments and riches. Many of the great items from this era, like the clothes, food, and the privileges of being rich, are some things people sought out. However, not everyone got to experience the luxury of being rich and high class. One of the most accomplished minor art forms during the Victorian Era were their clothes. Over this time period many…

Hernán Cortés, a Spanish Conquistador, landed his name in history as the first explorer to encounter, what is now known as, the Aztec Empire. Cortés was born in 1485 in the town of Medellin, Spain. Growing up, he had little wealth, but had honor, which was said to be a rare trait during that time. Those around him respected his family for goodness and piety. The Cortés family took pride in being honorable in everything that they set out to do. However, as Cortés grew with age, “he was a source…

Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, was written to follow the path of a young man who is on a spiritual journey of self-discovery surrounding the time of the Buddha. Many themes can be taken away from this novel. The story has three main messages to be considered. The first of these focuses is Mortality; the book does a lot to try and explain the matters of life and death. The second is love; the story helps to explain the pressures and hardships of love under challenging circumstances. Final Hemann…

is from the LORD.” But the biblical purpose of casting lots was not to test one’s luck or to gain material wealth. The main purpose of playing the lottery is to win money, and the Bible tells us what our attitude toward money should be. So often, riches get in the way of a man’s spiritual benefit (Mark 4:19; 10:25). Jesus teaches,…

When someone thinks of the Vikings, they would think of uncivilized men who raided cities in Europe and stole riches. Though, that's not all they are. They may have stolen goods, but they brought something too. Viking raids actually helped feudalism rise in Europe. When Charlemagne died, his empire split into pieces. This is because it was a tradition for Frankish kings to divide equally their land between their male children. So when he died, his sons fought for the lands. The Vikings saw…

The American Dream The American dream is thought to be many different things. Every individual has their own idea of the American Dream. Even I have my own opinion of this “Dream” The actual idea of the American Dream started about 400 years ago. You could say it started with the Declaration of Independence. Some say this idea has been around forever. Up until about 400 years ago no one had the courage to push forward the idea and progress. The dream was also reimagined around the 1890’s.…

men had with rich as they began was imagination and goals. Hill spent 20 years conducting his research to find the key ideas and principles behind success. With the inspiration from Andrew Carnegie, Hill conducted the most important principles of riches to those who seek to achieve financial success. This novel shows the logic and truth behind Hill’s…

In Plutarch’s Lives, four men were introduced: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Coriolanus, and Caesar. However, out of these four, Numa proved to be a superior leader. Unlike the other three rulers, Numa Pompilius was a virtuous, moral, and humble man who led a life free of luxury. He was devoted to piety and philosophy and was a religious man who made worship of the gods his priority. The people also found him to be an excellent counselor and an honest judge who showed intelligence in his decisions…