The Roman Empire was one of the longest lasting and most successful in history. Although the exact date isn’t known it’s widely believed that the Roman Empire began around 27 BC and lasted‚ at least the eastern part‚ until 1453 AD. That’s practically 1‚500 years of running a successful regime. For a little comparison the United States has been around for a paltry 240 years‚ less than one-sixth of the time. So if Rome was so incredibly successful‚ why isn’t it still around? What happened that caused
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away and he ended up having to take charge of his household. Beethoven was a slow composer during his time. He was deaf the last ten years of his life‚ which was very unfortunate but it didn’t stop him from his passion. He was never married but he did have a bunch of love affairs. While in Vienna‚ he was his own person; he played his own compositions and improvised brilliantly at the palaces in the city. Beethoven may have been a musical genius but many people say that he was dyslexic. He quit
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What would you do if over night‚ your neighbor suddenly became a millionaire? Out of nowhere‚ he has a great fortune. No job‚ no inheritances‚ or good explanations. It must be something illegal. It has to be. With the passing of the 18th Amendment‚ the United States government brought forth a time period known as Prohibition. During this time period‚ the sale‚ transportation and consumption of alcohol became illegal. Jay Gatsby‚ a new money man‚ made his fortune selling illegal alcohol out of the
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Napoleon’s Russian Campaign‚ which occurred during the year of 1812 is considered as one of Napoleon’s longest and hardest campaigns but also one of his greatest during his lifetime. The French invasion of Russia led to a major turning point in Napoleon’s plans‚ France’s future‚ and also changed Europe’s history. Napoleon was to face death by the tens of thousands of the french army week by week during this campaign. This Napoleonic Campaign was just the beginning of defeat that Napoleon was to encounter
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be brave and become a spy. Everyone agrees that Harvey was a spy‚ but some say it was too dangerous‚ while others believe it was a brave and noble act. Harvey should have become a spy for three main reasons‚ America needed information‚ He had the perfect cover‚ and he was brave. The first reason Harvey should have become a spy is‚ America needed information. America was desperate to win the war and needed as much help as they could get. They were outnumbered and needed to know how they could beat
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into his heir and successor. In the year of 54‚ Nero succeeded to the throne in the event of Claudius’s death. Even though accounts alter entirely‚ many historians state that Agrippina‚ Nero’s mother‚ poisoned Claudius. What isn’t known is how much that Nero knew or got involved in with his death. At the age of 16‚ Nero became emperor of Rome‚ this was the youngest up until that
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taught how to lay out what is enough for a man to own” (Seneca 24). As a Stoic philosopher‚ Seneca has seen the effects of greed‚ power and wealth through his interaction with nobility. Here‚ he suggests that it is important to be content with a sustainable lifestyle because it is pure and
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kingship‚ led him to win against Artabazanes. Similarly‚ Ariamenes was also a brotherhood challenge to Xerxes’ succession‚ travelling from Bactria for contest. Offerings made by Xerxes’ and a promise in which Xerxes’ said “…if he be proclaimed king‚ you shall be the highest at his court” ensured his brothers loyalty even after being won over; being the one to place the crown on his
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Art Hist 6C 4/17/11 Courbet Gustave Courbet has left a great mark on history‚ both as a painter and revolutionary. With his new takes on art‚ and unconventional desire to speak and unveil the truth‚ he stirred controversy with every new painting exhibited. Courbet’s genius and inspirational work gave voice to the lower socioeconomic class‚ in a way never seen before. He was a painter and activist‚ and most importantly a great humanitarian. Courbet attempted to portray what he saw in an objective
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2011-2131 Police Officer: Career Would you like to uphold the law and protect citizens and property as a police officer? With education and training‚ you may become qualified to go on patrol‚ respond to reports of crime and even stop crimes in progress. Read on for details on the occupation‚ outlook and educational requirements of police officers. What do Police Officers do If you’re interested in becoming a police officer‚ among the things you’ll learn is how to identify and arrest individuals who
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