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    with your Persian cat’s long‚ lustrous fur‚ but remember that cats with long hair can become too warm during the summer‚ just like you would feel warm when wearing a fur coat. Persian cats are also more prone to hairballs than short-haired cats‚ and a short cut can help minimize this potentially dangerous problem. Summer is a purr-fect time to have your Persian cat thoroughly groomed‚ and one of the following hairstyles can keep kitty cool without sacrificing her unique beauty. 1. Persian Lion Cut

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    doubting but by your obedience to my general‚ by your concord in the camp‚ and your valour in the field‚ we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God‚ of my kingdom‚ and of my people.” (Took from http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/tilbury.htm) She said this speech to boost the morale of her troops and sailors‚ The main reasons for the defeat of the Spanish armada were that Drake was a skilled leader and knew the seas well. This is good because he knew the safe unsafe areas

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    The Persian Wars were fought between the years 490 and 479 B.C. Many individuals have their own opinions on how the war began and who to blame. It has been hypothesised that Aristagoras’ self-interest and failed ventures are what sparked the inevitable conflict between the Persians and Greeks. This essay will explain why the Persians despised Aristagoras‚ outline why the revolt began‚ who was involved and how they became involved‚ then‚ finally‚ provide an evaluation of the Ionian Revolt. Histiaeus

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    Evaluate Greek Unity as the main reason for Greek Victory against the Persians in the years 490BC-479BC. There is much discussion over whether it was Greek unity that caused the victory against the Persians in the years 490BC-479BC. The three main points of view on the matter is that they were not united at all‚ which can be seen from the accounts of Herodotus‚ that they were united‚ which can be seen in the Themistocles Decree and that it was Themistocles himself that made them unified. It

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    There are many similarities and differences between the Roman and Persian states in history. Some of the major similarities include that both of the states had strong militaries to use in battle against each other. Differences include that the way that both of the states choose to worship a religon. The way the Roman and Persian were alike was because of the strong militaries that both of the states had boasted during their respective time period. For example‚ both of the nations had militaries

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    “Themistocles should be remembered forever as the hero of the Persian Wars.” Discuss this statement. Themistocles should be remembered forever as the hero of the Persian Wars; although‚ there were other important individuals and factors which also contributed to the Grecian success during the time period of 490BC – 479BC. Themistocles began his successful heroism during the Battle at Marathon. His contribution (although rather small at this point in history) can be discussed as helpful. Themistocles

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    The Ancient Greek city-states of the 5th century BCE took on one of the most powerful and dangerous empires of the ancient world in a struggle to maintain independence from the Persians. The Persians represented the opposite in ideals of everything that is Greek and threatened the end of political sovereignty‚ higher thinking‚ and innovation. Overcoming the Persians was a critical accomplishment by the Greeks in the Greco-Persian wars of the 5th century and can be attributed to their superior strategizing

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    create a better world. Americans favored the idea but the treaty was never ratified and the US did not enter the League of Nations. It was President Wilson’s actions and mindset that led to the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. However‚ the Senate and popular opposition played a large role in the defeat as well. It was not one thing in particular that denied the treaty‚ but numerous issues that built up over time. While most all of the democrats supported the treaty‚ republicans in the Senate

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    The start of the Persian Wars is mostly due to Persia. The Persian Empire was very ambitious‚ and it became well-known for being the largest empire of its time‚ as it occupied the entire Middle East‚ parts of Egypt and Libya‚ and some areas around the Mediterranean. This ambition was what led the Persians into conflict with the Greeks‚ initially with the Greek cities on the Anatolian seacoast‚ after the conquest of Libya in 546 B.C.E. At first‚ the Greek cities allowed Persian rule‚ but in 499

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    Introduction Some kids grow up and make name for Themselves. Alexander did‚ he was a kid with Rich parents‚ He went to the best school and taught by the best teacher like Leonidas‚ Lysimachus and Aristotle. Alexander the Great was the conqueror of the Persian Empire and was also known as the King of Macedonia and considered as a Brilliant Military Tactician and Troop Leader. He was born in Pella on July 20 356 BC. It was helpful that Alexander’s father was king and his mother was queen o f Macedonia. In

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