rid of knights who fought each other. So the Crusades were basically established at that moment. The first Crusades began in the year 1097 and it ended in the year 1099. Three armies of knights and people of all classes gathered outside the Constantinople. Most of the Crusaders were French. Some were Bohemian‚ Germans‚ Englishmen‚ Scots‚ Italians‚ and Spaniards went. Many of the Crusaders knew nothing about the geography‚ or the climate. On July 15th 1099 12‚000 approached Jerusalem. They won a
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1431- Vlad Dracula is born –father Vlad Dracul (Vlad the dragon) real mother Cneajna 1435- Vlads younger brother Radu the Handsome 1436-Vlad becomes Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia 1442-Vlad Dracul and his sons Radu and Vlad Dracula visit Gallipoli to pay tribute to the Ottoman Sultan Murad. And seize them and Vlads older brother Mircea rules in his father’s absence. 1444- Vlad Dracul participates in an anti Turk crusade with John Hunyadi‚ the Hungarian and the sultan allows Vlad and Radu
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"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" The story opens with a paragraph about Mt. Kilimanjaro‚ the highest mountain in Africa‚ which is also called the “House of God.” There is‚ we are told‚ the frozen carcass of a leopard near the summit. No one knows why it is there. Then we are introduced to Harry‚ a writer dying of gangrene‚ and his rich wifeHelen‚ who are on safari in Africa. Harry’s situation makes him irritable‚ and he speaks about his own death in a matter-of-fact way that upsets his wife‚ predicting
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from Asia were transported to Europe through the Red Sea via Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Although there was another route to Asia through the Gulf‚ owing to the monopoly of Arabs over it‚ it was very insecure to use. After the capture of Constantinople by the Turks even the land-routes were cut off. Now it became essential for Europeans to find out new and safe routes to Asia‚ because European trade flourished with Asia. The spices of Asian countries had high commercial value in the Western
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Riots‚ where on January 13th‚ AD 532‚ enraged roman citizens‚ angered at the imprisonment of several athletes‚ tried to overthrow the emperor.When it was finally put down a week later‚ it had caused 30‚000 deaths‚ and the burning of much of Constantinople (Modern day Istanbul‚ Turkey). (University of Chicago) Furthermore‚ In Brazil‚ the loss 2-1 to Uruguay in the world cup‚ “The Maracanazo”‚ is considered such a tragedy that it is often considered to 9/11‚and caused widespread riots. (Duke University)
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The theme of this book is that your enemies may not always be your enemy and your allies may not always be your allies. Aleksandar is a Austro-Hungarian prince whose parents were assassinated on a political trip to Sarajevo. One portrayal of the theme is that Alek is being chased by “allies‚” he Clankers‚ he thought were on his side. The Clankers are attempting to kill him. Alek would’ve thought the Darwinists‚ the clankers “enemies‚” would be the ones chasing them. He is on the run with his fencing
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James Lanbro Religion 204 April 10th‚ 2013 Saint Simeon Stylites Influence on Later Ascetic Practices Saint Simeon Stylite the Elder was a pioneer of early Christian monasticism. He is noted today as the man who sat atop a pillar‚ braving the cold‚ heat‚ sleet and rain‚ day and night‚ for 37 years. Living mostly in the fifth century‚ he was highly influential in convincing Pagans and Jews to convert to Christianity (1). After his death‚ he became a prime example influencing Monk’s in
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in determining the future course of western civilization. By making Christianity the religious foundation of his domain‚ he set the religious course for the future of Europe which remains in place to this very day. Because he replaced Rome with Constantinople as the center of imperial power‚ he made it clear that the city of Rome was no longer the center of power and he also set the stage for the Middle Ages. His view of monarchy became the foundation for the concept of the divine right of kings.
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390). He was the Archbishop of Constantinople during the 4th century‚ and after his death he became knows at “the Theologian” by the Council of Chalcedon. He is considered to be one of the “Cappadocian Fathers” amongst other defenders of the faith‚ and theologians of that time such as Basil the Great‚ Gregory of Nyssa and others (Intro). In the introduction of On God and Christ‚ it is said that these addresses or orations were most likely delivered in Constantinople during his time as Archbishop.
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compare and contrast mesopotamia‚ egypt‚ and harappan civilization politically‚ socially‚ and economically. 8) Antony and Cleopatra – Octavia’s wife‚ Cleopatra‚ had an affair with Mark Antony. They fell in love after the Battle of Philippi. Antony conquered land in the East with Cleopatra’s money. They had three children together. In 33 BCE‚ the civil breaks out; and in 31 BCE‚ the Battle of Actium begins. Antony kills himself in 30 BCE‚ eleven days later‚ Cleopatra kills herself. 9) Pax Romana
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