Christianity In Rome The way the Romans viewed Christianity is slightly different from the general theory. The Romans did not spend all their time hunting down Christians in order to crucify them or throw them to the lions. When Christianity first started in the Roman Empire, it was viewed as another sect of Judaism. There was no differentiating between the Jews and the Christians in the

Good Emperors The Five Good Emperors known as Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius, were a series of excellent emperors who ruled in Rome from 96-180 AD, following the Flavian Dynasty. They were called this because they won the support and support of the senate, which is something their predecessors had been unsuccessful to do. The period of the five good emperors

The Great Man Theory The Great Man Theory: How Great Is It' In 1840, British historian Thomas Carlyle delivered a string of lectures “On Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History”. Here Carlyle submitted his “Great Man” theory—that exceptional individuals are responsible for instigating momentous change. The theory states that most ages are unable to achieve their full potenti

The Plague The Plague Around the year 542 AD a great plague came to Constantinople that so gripped the city and eventually the rest of Europe that it has altered the course of history completely. The plague reached Constantinople, the capital of Rome, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, 15 years after he took power. While we will never know the total number of people who perished f

Western Civilization Greeks viewed gods in different ways. "Poseidon, now with all your heart defend the Danaas and give them glory, though only for a little, while Zeus still sleeps; since I have mantled a soft slumber about him and Hera beguiled him into sleeping in love beside her" (Iliad 44) shows that Greeks thought gods to be cunning or even deceiving. Even though they are icons o

Why Industrialization Began In England England was the predecessor in the industrial revolution because they began industrialization in multiple areas in a dynamic self-feeding manner. The entire country experienced industrialization in agricultural, textile, and trade, some even say human commerce. This movement began an expanded commercial revolution. In this essay, we endeavor to i

The Reformation The reformation period was one of the most significant events in modern european history because it was the spark that would eventually smother the fiery dominance of religious leaders in politics and would incite a modern world where the most advanced societies now embrace a division of church and state and a tolerance to freedom of worship. Through the acts of re

The Day After Tomorrow The Hollywood production The Day After Tomorrow is the story of an abrupt climate change, with extreme and catastrophic effects which will, in consequence, lead to the onset of a new ice age. As a result of global warming, polar ice caps melt, which disrupt the Gulf Stream (part of the Atlantic thermohaline circulation). The North Atlantic region cools while heat b

Descartes Explains It All While I am normally opposed to tedious labor, I found that reading Descartes’ Discourse on Method much less of a chore than I had anticipated. I hesitate to say that I enjoyed it; perhaps it would be best to say that I found it interesting. I was unable to materialize a singular argument encompassing to the entire work. Although, I was able to compose three s

Pilgrims Of Grace Far From Plymouth The Pilgrimage of Grace was a rebellion against King Hennery VIII and his new Anglican Church. The people rebelled because they did not think the king made his religion for religious reasons, they wanted to keep their old Catholic ways, the poor liked their old economic situations, and they thought that religion would unite them with they enemies li

France France Introduction France, which is the largest nation in Western Europe, is a presidential republic. France is a very important nation in Europe and it continues to be involved in contemporary policy issues. Helping the world as one of the great trading nations, France is a very important trading partner with the United States. Not only is France important to the United

Greek Architecture In the time of the New Stone Age in Greece, sometime around 5000 B.C., one the most popular forms of architecture was started by the Greeks. This form, being that of Greek Architecture. The Greeks started out using mud and wood in their building of huts. “Their most important innovation was the replacement of wood by stone, which changed Greek Architecture into what

The Roman Empire The Roman Empire was expanding and it was now time (43AD) for Aulus Plautius, the commander of the Roman troops to acquire lands in Britain. This newly obtained settlement was known as Londinium (London) and became a central point for trading. This area was precisely selected for its land and position on the Thames River. This fast moving tidal river allowed merchants

Ancient Roman And Athenian Women Roman and Athenian Women Equality in the ancient republic Rome and Athens, where was most famous city state of Ancient Greece was not the same as it is today. In ancient Rome (1.2) and Athenian women (1.1) were not looked upon as equals. By comparison today woman rights, Athenian and Roman woman only a small step above slaves. They could have very litt

Bubonic Plague In England during Elizabeth’s reign, there were many diseases but none could compare to The Plague, also known as the Black Death. “The Black Death serves as a convenient divider between the central and the late Middle Ages.”(Knox, pg. 1) This was the fastest growing and most popular disease of this time. The only disease that is much worse is the Human Immunodeficiency Vi

Princess Diana Princess Diana The Princess of Wales was one of the kindest people. Her life was like that of a fairy tale, a dream to many. She had everything: beauty, grace, kindness, compassion for others, glamour, and much more. The Princess didn’t lead an extremely happy life as many thought. She was sometimes called a “Queen to Peoples’ Hearts.” She lived a great life durin

The Fall Of The Roman Empire The downfall of the Roman Republic is not attributed to a single event; I believe it was becoming too large and complicated for a Republic to cope with. In principal a breakdown in the distribution of wealth, the subversive behavior of individual leaders, and the emergence of violence as a political means. For these reasons, it brought the empire to its knee

David’s Symbolism Of Florence Between 1501 and 1504, the Opera del Duomo commissioned Michelangelo to create a sculpture of David to help reclaim the civic imagery in Florence (348 Paoletti, Radke). David was traditionally portrayed after his victory over Goliath. Unlike Donatello’s and Verrochio’s David’s, who are depicted standing over the head of Goliath, Michelangelo depicts David b

European Influence There were many circumstances that lead to European discovery. One of the most significant was the search of new trading routes to different countries for certain goods. These goods were coming to Europe by Islamic traders. The most lucrative market was the spice trade. Most of the exotic spices used in Europe came from the Middle East, such as cardamom, India, cinnamo

Queen Elizabeth The 1st Elizabeth, The Struggle for the Throne is a biography on Queen Elizabeth the 1st written by David Starkey. The book tells about the life and times of Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth Tudor was born September 7, 1533 in Greenwich Palace. Her parents were Henry the 8th and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth’s mother was executed on false accusations of incest and adultery. Anne

Mt. Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in southern Italy, near the bay of Naples and the city of Naples. It is the only active volcano on the European mainland. Vesuvius rises to a height of 1277m (4190 ft). Vesuvio (Vesuvius) is probably the most famous volcano on earth, and is one of the most dangerous. Mount Vesuvius is a strato-volcano consisting of a volcanic cone (Gran Co

Bubonic Plague The Black Plague In England during Elizabeth’s reign, there were many diseases but none could compare to The Plague, also known as the Black Death. “The Black Death serves as a convenient divider between the central and the late Middle Ages.”(Knox, pg. 1) This was the fastest growing and most popular disease of this time. The only disease that is much worse is the Huma

French And Industrial Revolution During the 18th and 19th centures two major revolutions created great changes in not only Europe but throughout the whole world. Through these revolutions the societies, politics, economic and cultures were greatly changes. These two revolution happened for two very differnt reasons. The French revolution occured because the French people were tired o

Early Cross-Culture Settlement on the Northern Black Sea Coast Early Cross-Culture Settlement on the Northern Black Sea Coast Scyles was a Scythian prince who led a double life. He was a prince of the Scythian nomads who controlled a large area surrounding the Greek colonies on the northern Black Sea coast. But like all great Greek plays, his story is a tragedy. Scyles was fascinat

The French Revolution The French Revolution To a great extent the common people of France were the primary impetus for action during the French Revolution. When Marquis de Lafayette came back with his love of liberty, life in France was never the same. It started the idea of reform. The people who had no rights or land were the commoners, and they really needed and wanted the reform.

East West Detente How did the shifts in relations between the superpowers in the 1970s and the 1980s affect Europe' Since the explosion of the first Soviet nuclear bomb in 1949 and the Hydrogen bomb in 1953, both the East and West had been tied in an arms race attempting to secure a military advantage over the other. This bought the fear that another world war, again with Europe its m

Hilter One reason the people of Germany accepted Hitler’s orders willingly and without question was beause it was what they wanted to hear. At the time the depression set in they were looking for a scapegoat for all of their problems, and Hitler gave it to them in the form of the Jew’s, gypsies, and other minorities. He blamed all the economic and social troubles on these groups, even go

Battle Of The Somme Brandon Hampton The battle of the Somme was a war enabled by mass industrialization. Communication and logistic problems were prevalent because of the inhumanly large scale of the battle. Countless deaths and unknown amounts of suffering occurred because of general staff miscalculations. Keegan is able to explain that the battle of the Somme simply came down to

Rise And Decline Of Persia, Greece (era Of The Polis), And Republican Rome History is often a story that always turns out to be cyclical in nature. With every changing and sometimes the decline of civilizations we must consider important factors or otherwise known as matrix factors. With the onset of the empire we must first look to the Persians (625 BCE- 486 BCE). This empire was vast a

The Battle Of Stalingrad The battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War Two, and considered the bloodiest battle in World War Two by many historians (Kerr). It ended the German offensive in Russia and destroyed much of Germany’s armies and would result in an end to the war (Kerr). Stalingrad is located along the west bank of the Volga River in Russia and was targeted by Hitl