Theodora

As we established in class, the key tenets of civilizations are a written and spoken language, city-state with a government, and a code of law. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in West 476 AD, one can see these developments in three important civilizations. The Byzantine, Muslim, and the Frankish Kingdoms. The Byzantine Empire was the first of Rome's great heirs to civilization. In many ways, Byzantium was a continuance of Rome, as it was founded by the emperor Constantine in 324 AD.…

of power, they have, none-the-less, often contributed in significant ways. End by mentioning the two who impacted their societies. Promoted Religious Tolerance. She didn’t care what religion you were as long as there was peace. Empress Theodora impacted her society in so many ways. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans. She inherited a bankrupt nation, torn by religious discord,…

Today, horror is popular in both literature and film. Since its humble beginnings, horror was intended to bring fear as close to life as possible by attempting to realize the impossible. Horror has evolved in such a way that now audiences crave both supernatural elements and realism. As film and media evolved, the horror genre has also expanded its ranges and dynamics. Within “Horror” subgenres were created, such as sci-fi horror and suspense/thriller. From gothic literature to the parodies of…

Animals have always been there and helped us humans with many various things such as food, protection, being a friend, and many other things. Animals are everywhere we look, just looking put the window you are bound to see a bird or a fly or some other little animal or creature running around. Some animals make people go crazy such as dogs or cats and other animals make people scream and run the other direction like rats or snakes. Since at least 500 BC humans have tested products and performed…

opinion, sharing beliefs, and expressing knowledge are just a few examples of what women could not do during the medieval ages. Like any other female during the third and beginning of the twelfth century, Christina of Markyate, formally known as Theodora, and Hildegard of Bingen are considered inferior to the male sex. Women are expected to respect the wishes of their parents, oblige to marry and live a life according to stereotypical heterosexual norms. However, given the strict…

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Wrongful Convictions: Why Do They Occur Introduction Never has a criminal justice system of the United States been fair and flawless. Ever since the American Revolution, the U.S. Constitution granted protection of freedom for innocent, and restricted the freedom for criminals. But not all criminals have been punished, and not all innocent remained free. This problem still exists in the modern days, and in some ways, it is even worse than it used to be. Wrongful convictions are causing…

WANT TO GO HOME Shirley Jackson's haunting hill house is told from the perspective of Eleanor Vance whose life was built on small guilts and reproaches. She heads to hill house to partake in an experiment involving paranormal activities alongside other people. During the course of the experiment, she was forced to face the absolute reality of the brokenness of her mind and Hill house becomes a material representation of her mind; reflecting back her mind to her .Eleanor never had a loving home…

In AD 64, a large fire spread through Rome and nearly destroyed it, crippling its economy and forcing many citizens to flee. Nero, who is often accused of “fiddling while Rome burned,” irresponsibly stood by as much of Rome was consumed. Now in a difficult position, he blamed Christian arsonists. This led to a large, state-sanctioned killing of Christians that continued, on-and-off depending on various historical events and periods of peace, to AD 313, when Constantine ended it with the Edict…