Xianfeng Emperor

was vital not only to the strength and solidarity of the empire, but to the emperor as well. As the emperor’s largest employer, the army had a significant and lasting impact on the Roman economy, and the possibility of the army collectively turning against the sitting emperor gave it a political dimension as well. The aim of this paper will be to analyze the history of the army and emperors between the reigns of Emperors Constantine I and Justinian. Through this analysis, I will argue that…

Ming Dynasty, there were many Spy agencies developed by different emperors. They are the Eastern Depot Factory, Western Depot Factory and the Jinyiwei (Emperors’ personal bodyguards). Each were created for its own purpose and to each agency. Eastern Depot was created by Zhu Yuan Zhang’s fourth son Zhu Di. Western Depot was created by Zhu Jian Shen, Ming Dynasty’s eighth emperor. The most famous Jinyiwei was created by Hong Wu Emperor Zhu Yuan Zhang himself, it functioned as secret polices to…

An empire is a group of countries controlled by one ruler or one government. Throughout history, empires transform its surrounding nations — changing the economics, politics, and societies during their rise and more notably their fall. Empires such as the Roman and British Empires faced a variety of problems that led to their decline. The fall of these empires influenced changes in nearby societies and regions. The Roman Empire fell apart due to poor decisions in military, political, and…

were in an important position. Any man could take these tests, which shows an equitable system in place. The Han expanded the powers of bureaucracy because that was what was deemed necessary to rule over such a large amount of land. The leader or emperor appointed a governor to a section of land they would rule over. The governor would then designate a ruler for a smaller region and so on. There were certain people with certain areas of expertise. This lead to a government made up of almost…

The split of the Roman Empire into two divisions– eastern and western empires, were the results of the quick growth of the Roman Empire. Because of this growth, successful rule of each area was becoming difficult. In hope to maintain order, Emperor Diocletian came to the conclusion around 285 CE that the best solution to this problem would be to split the Roman Empire . The eastern part of the Roman Empire, know as the Byzantine Empire, was founded by Constantine the Great in 330 AD and had a…

In 221 B.C.E. Prince Zheng was the head of state of Qin. He was the first Chinese ruler to claim title of emperor. Chinese emperors choose relatives to become the new emperor when they pass away. From ancient times rulers based their right to govern on the mandate of heaven. if there was a natural disaster, then people have the right to overthrow. They thought that if there was a natural disaster, then the gods did not want him to rule. The Han dynasty held power for more than 400 years. The…

One of Rome’s most famous Caesars to date is Julius Caesar. He had some of the best military ideas in the history of war and is given credit to helping kickstart the rise of the unstoppable Roman Empire. But it’s not the military tactics he is known for the best, or how he guided Rome to the path of power. Julius Caesar is known best for his demise on March 15th, the day we know best as the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was powerful force from the time he arrived into the world, via the…

Furthermore, Alexander’s failure to produce an heir resulted in the complete collapse of his of his empire. As seen in 335, after the effective conclusion of the Greek revolt Diodorus quotes the advise of Parmenion and Antipater to Alexander insisting for him not to become vigorously involved in the Asian campaign until he had produced a son for heir. Alexander opposed these beliefs, disregarding the idea due to the principle that it would take up too much time. Hence the aftermath of his death…

years they went through nineteen emperors. Not a single emperor stayed in power for over six years, and thirteen of them died from assassination . Having that many emperors assassinated in just fifty years showed just how unstable politics in the Empire were . Document C shows a map , the map shows that there were three invasions to Rome. Being attacked by other foreign invaders showed that they weren’t stable because they got invaded. Going through nineteen emperors in fifty years caused…

Ancient Mesopotamia was very violent because of where they were located, They had a shortage of resources which led to war and brutal battles, Leaders had to use brutal methods to gain control. Humans need access to water and fertile farming ground so early humans usually settled near the water such as the Indus civilization who started their civilization near the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Ancient civilizations usually settled near flood lands which could sometimes lead to death because of…