Constantine and Christianity. Constantine is called "the Great" mainly due to his deeds rather than due to his intellectual and moral qualities. His claim to greatness is mainly based on the fact that he foresaw the future spread of Christianity and decided to profit from it for his empire‚ as well as completing the work of Aurelian and Diocletian transforming quasi-constitutional monarchy into a naked absolutism. There is no reason to doubt the sincerity of Constantine’s transition to Christianity
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Midterm Study Sheet The midterm will draw on the following major themes we have discussed so far during the course. As you study‚ please consider not only each individual theme‚ but also the ways in which these themes may be related to one another. Essay questions will be drawn from these themes‚ but may ask you to relate two or more of them within the same question. The best answers will synthesize thematic material we have discussed in lecture with specific details from both lecture and
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about the wealth and social status of the holder. Peasants enjoyed the simple striped or plain silk products‚ when the members of nobility wore dyed‚ variously patterned‚ and highly embroidered ones. During the Tang Dynasty hierarchy of blood aristocracy disappeared promoting the significance of the attire worn by nobility as the family names stopped to provide the status in the society. The color and the quality of the silk elements of garment defined the social distinction of classes. The rulers
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Aldous Huxley writes in his text Brave New World of the pitfalls of a society based on classes‚ with those in the upper classes holding more power than those in the lower classes having virtually no power. He describes this system as the Alphas being smart and superior to others and having challenging jobs‚ Betas are not to powerful‚ Deltas being less powerful than the Betas‚ Gammas being underneath the Deltas‚ and the Epsilons receiving grunt work that is boring for higher caste members and having
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PLEASE DONT COPY WORD FROM WORD.!!!!!! Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam Social: 1) Japan * Emperor -> aristocracy -> nobles/ warriors -> local leaders-> peasants -> farmers * Male and female barriers * Females can’t rule or get into political businesses no matter how high up you are. * Determing rank solely by birth * Men and women in aristocratic classes are mandatory to have polite behaviors * Social status was everything and
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industrialism threatened traditional and social hierarchies in both societies. In Russia‚ the aristocracy was threatened by the abolition of serfdom‚ the creation of regional zemstvoes‚ and reforms of the army. In Japan‚ the samurai were almost destroyed by the fall of the shogunate‚ the destruction of feudalism‚ and military reform. Both nations used territorial expansion as a means of mollifying the aristocracy and building support for the imperial government. 2. A move to industrialization was part
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Wolfgang Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an exceptionally talented and influential music composer during the Classical Era. Mozart was so talented at composing music that he began performing pieces in front of European aristocracy at just age 5! He also composed his first symphony at the age of 9. This level of talent is one of the primary reasons I chose to attend a Mozart performance. Furthermore‚ Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 represents the standard classical sonata form and
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Louis XIV‚ King of France A man of many women and children By Brendan J. Herger Louis XIV‚ King of France a Man of many Women and children While the reign of Louis XIV is well noted for many commendable achievements-a more united‚ stable France‚ the palace at Versailles‚ and a court that was emulated throughout Europe‚ the personal life of Louis XIV has been a subject of debate and controversy in the annals of history. Well known for his personal vitality‚ by the time of his death King
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powerful military machine • Spartan society – – – – – – – – Discouraged social distinction‚ observed austere lifestyle Distinction was drawn by prowess‚ discipline‚ and military talent Commitment to military values was strong Society was a military aristocracy; state ruled by two kings Young boys‚ girls educated in military barracks After marriage‚ men still lived at barracks; women ran homes Women: surprisingly free in comparison to other Greek women All merchants were foreigners licensed by
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The Great Gatsby and Socio-economic World of the 1920s in America The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is not just a novel; rather it is the representation of an era. The story is about the moral decay that arouses in the American society in 1920s. It also shows the picture of the American dream getting corrupted by lust‚ greed and empty pursuit of pleasure. In other words it was the collision of subcultures. The wealthy and elite class found pleasure by throwing decadent parties and playing
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