Marcus Cocceius Nerva‚ was a roman emperor who ruled from 96 to 98 A.D. He was born on November 8th in the year 30 A.D in Navia‚ Umbria. He was descended from a family of senatorial origins‚ having history with the previous emperors. Nerva’s great grandfather was consul during the year 36 B.C‚ and Governor of Asia in the same year. Nerva’s mother was the great granddaughter of Tiberius‚ therefore he had connections to the Julio- Claudian line. Nerva did not seek to hold any military or public
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THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE Introduction The Ottoman Empire was the one of the largest and longest lasting Empires in history. It was an empire inspired and sustained by Islam‚ and Islamic institutions. It replaced the Byzantine Empire as the major power in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Ottoman Empire reached its height under Suleiman the Magnificent (reigned 1520-66)‚ when it expanded to cover the Balkans and Hungary‚ and reached the gates of Vienna. The Empire began to decline after being defeated
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Mongolian Art The era of the Mongolian Empire was a time that left its mark deep into the history of the world. Founded by Genghis Kahn‚ the Mongolian Empire conquered much of Asia and even parts of Europe. The amount of land that the empire conquered was unheard of. The empire was very different from other empires of its time‚ and Kahn ruled differently than all the other leaders. The paintings‚ weaponry‚ and artifacts give us insight into how this empire was able to conquer all that it did. Noticeable
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merciless emperor. Genghis Khan improved the wellbeing of his nation. During Genghis Khan’s rule he strived for one thing. The best for his nation. During his reign he helped to reshape the geography of that area. According to Kevin Krajick‚ The Mongols “reshaped world geography‚
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see a banner detailing the early stages of Genghis Khan’s ‚ whose original name was Temujin’s‚ life. He was born as a Mongol tribe leaders son. As he was a tribesman he grew up learning and adhering to tribal life. Mongol tribe life is constantly on the move and very ruthless. When Temujin’s father was killed by a rival or enemy tribe‚ Temujin gathered together over 20‚000 Mongol soldiers to exact revenge on the clan that killed his father. This according to some of the signs on the wall was supposedly
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The Mongols had large armies‚ certainly; but it is their character rather than their size which is crucial "His army is as numerous as ants and locusts. His warriors are as brave as lions." -Anonymous Historians used to opine that the Mongol’s success was a result of their overwhelmingly large armies. They proved to be superior to all their enemies‚ across the globe‚ having rarely lost a dramatic battle. Quality‚ not quantity‚ was the key to the incredible unbroken chain of Mongolian military
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The Rise of The Ottoman Empire By: Hunter Starr HIST 130: Muslim History From the Rise of Islam to 1500 CE Professor Matthee November 27‚ 2007. The Ottoman Turks emerged on the periphery of the Byzantine Empire and the Saljuk Turks. Under a Turkish Muslim warrior named Osman‚ raids were conducted in western Anatolia on Byzantine settlements and a vast number of Turks were united under his banner. Those Turks who flocked to Osman’s banner and followed him into the history books came to be
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greatest of the Muslim empires‚ which was known as the golden age of Islamic culture. They ruled from 750 to 1258 AD. Their capital city was Baghdad. There were many caliphates who ruled Abbasid dynasty. the last caliph was killed by the Mongol when they invaded the city and took over. The Abbasids were known for their achievements such as trading routes with countries‚ education system‚ building new styles that show Islamic civilizations. All these accomplishments made Abbasid empire as one of the longest
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hard task to perform. Genghis Khan can be labelled a hero because of his incredible leadership and his advanced military skills that helped him to create undoubtedly one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. Although Genghis Khan did achieve some great things‚ if you look at his ‘achievements’ from a non-Mongol perspective he was one of the worst villains to ever have existed. Violence is the main factor in the label of villain he has been given. He is also said to be a villain because of his
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people in a genocide not seen again until the 20th century‚ he was known for being just and generous to his own people‚ and magnanimous in victory. Undeniably‚ he was one of histories greatest rulers and military leaders. Genghis Khan established the Mongol nation‚ conquered most of the known world‚ and rightfully earned the reputation
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