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Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, sometimes referred to as the Turkish Empire or simply Turkey, was an empire founded by Turkic tribes under Osman in north-western Anatolia in 1299. With the conquest of Constantinople by Mehmet II in 1453, the Ottoman state was transformed into an empire. During the 16th and 17th centuries, in particular…

Comparing Lanval and Sir GawainStories of knights and their chivalry from the earlier centuries continue to enlighten us on how modern gentlemen must act. Looking closely at Lanval and Sir Gawain, these two knights are reflections of the positive human state of loyalty and honor.”Lanval” is a popular lais of Marie de France, a French…

In analyzing the masterpiece that is “Antigone” by Sophocles, one cannot discredit the era when it was conceived. The culture of the Greeks is strongly discussed in the play. Ancient Greece during that time held ideals that tried to pose solutions to their lives’ very complicated queries. From spending a lot of energy on the…

OMPARE AND CONTRAST EGYPTIAN AND MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATIONS (INTRODUCTION) About 5,000 years ago two significant civilizations arose: the Mesopotamian and the Egyptian civilization. They grew along particularly prominent rivers known as the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers in Mesopotamia and the Nile River in Egypt. Both civilizations had key similarities and differences predominantly in their geography,…

In this annotated bibliography I will be seeking to reply the inquiry of the importance of humanistic disciplines in the twenty-first century. I will be utilizing beginnings from newspapers. books and web logs in which I found either in the UEA library. cyberspace and other beginnings of information. I will be doing sum-ups of the…

Augustus Caesar, a revered ruler of the Roman Empire, took control after his uncle Julius Caesar was assassinated. He had the challenging responsibility of fixing the chaos that Julius left behind. The turmoil that tore apart the Roman Republic originated internally within the city and caused significant upheaval. Augustus Caesar believed that only a powerful…

Hitler and Castro are two excellent example of dictator. Hitler was single party leader during 1933~1945 in German, and he ended up his life with suicide. Another dictator Castro was also a single party leader in Cuba during 1959~2006. Their policies are deeply related to success of their regime, and especially internal policy is significant…

            Perhaps one of the greatest questions that mankind has ever asked is: where did we come from? That is the very reason why the discovery of Lucy had became such a sensation in the scientific world as well as for curious minds. During the early years of the discovery of Lucy, she was even…

Introduction The rebellion often referred to as the “Bussa Rebellion” which began on Sunday, 14 April 1816. Was led by a free West African man name Bussa from an Igbo or of Akan descent and was captured by African slave merchants, sold to the British, and brought to Barbados in the late !8th century as…

The Great Filipino Dr. Jose Rizal has left me astounded with his accomplishments since his childhood: he was an artisan. a adult male of cognition and admiration. a linguist. a gentleman. a maestro in every trade. non to advert his 100s of accomplishments and profession. with a miracle of how he had attained all of…