Yongzheng Emperor

North Africa, never before invaded by barbarians, and not protected in the West, was therefore rather difficult to reach from southern Spain with ships, where the Vandals were stuck. In 428 the Vandals took over control in North Africa, described in the following terms: „Finding a province which was at peace and enjoying quiet, the whole land beautiful and flowering on all sides, they set to work on it with their wicked forces, laying it waste by devastation and bringing everything to ruin with…

Roman rule The Persian rule of Palestine was replaced by Greek rule when Alexander the Great conquered Macedonia in 333 BC. Alexander’s heirs, the Ptolemies and Seleucids, continued to rule the country. The Seleucids tried to impose their culture and Hellenic (Greek) religion on the population. In the second century BC, the Jews rebelled under the Maccabees and began an independent state (141-63 BC) until Pompey conquered them Rome and made it a province, ruled by Jewish kings. During the time…

Alyssa Mahan March 10, 2017 Queen Elizabeth Things unexpected can happen at anytime, things that could change every part of a person’s life. Being coronated as The Queen of England makes for a very different life than any other young woman’s. Queen Elizabeth’s life changed tremendously and all relationships and areas of life would never be the same again. Elizabeth was born to George VI and soon to be Queen Elizabeth I and before Elizabeth’s father became king, life was much…

in its start for several reasons including that it was a threat to the Pax Romana, and it was an easy target to use as a scapegoat. For example, The Life of Tiberius Caesar, written in 100 CE by Suetonius states the persecution of Christians by an emperor “He abolished foreign cults [from Rome], especially the Egyptian and the Jewish rites, compelling all who were addicted to such superstitions to burn their religious vestments and all their paraphernalia.” Caesar was banishing these religions,…

began to explain that the emperors of Rome persecuted the Christians because they disliked what they believe in and that they didn’t follow the emperors rules. The persecutions were the main problems of Christianity. I also discussed the multiple ways of persecutions that they went through and why the Christians accepted it. I spoke about the evolution of emperors and what they each did to the Christians when they were in power. The last emperor that I talked about was Emperor Diocletian. I had…

The Roman Emperor that I have chosen for this essay is Constantine. Constantine ruled the Roman Empire from 306 – 337 A.D. He was the most important emperor of the Late Antiquity. His powerful personality had laid down the foundations of the post-classical European civilization. Constantine’s reign was not only eventful, but it was also highly dramatic. While Constantine’s father succeeded Augustus’ rank, Constantine had served under the distinction under both Diocletian and Galerius. He was…

the last of the “Five Good Emperors”. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121 AD, in Rome, Italy. He was known for his philosophical interests and was one of the most respected emperors. He was born into a wealthy and influential family. He learned Latin and Greek. He was most interested in Stoicism, Greek philosophy focused on fate, reason, and self-restraint. In 138 he was adopted by Aurelius Antonius. Antonius was selected by Emperor Hadrian to be the next emperor after his death. Marcus…

was the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He came to power after his defeat of the Sui Dynasty. Taizong, the son and the successor of Emperor Gaozu, was considered the greatest emperor in all of China because of his many lasting achievements. His achievements included military reform, creation of law codes, equal-field system, and the establishment of the Silk Road which led to the influx of traders and internalization of society. After the rule of Taizong, the “radiant” Emperor Xuanzong…

During the Qin dynasty, the First Emperor ordered for most books written about past rulers and history to be burned due to fear of being criticized by them. The Qin dynasty did not last long, but the Han dynasty took over and ruled China for centuries. Those who disobeyed the emperor are sentenced to prison and were forced to pay a huge fine or kill themselves. The Han dynasty had an enemy called the Xiongnu, nomadic people who raids China for empowerment. The document is about Sima Qian who…

Did you know that in China “Ming” means bright? The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644. This was a period of native chinese leadership that came in between Mongol and Manchu rule. Hongwu Emperor or “Zhu Yuanzhang” was the founder of the Ming Dynasty or “Brilliant” Dynasty. The Hongwu Emperor founded the Ming Dynasty in 1328, he died in 1398. He was the first Ming ruler to explore ways to protect China against the Mongol incursion. The beginning of the Ming Dynasty was very…