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Rome, an ancient city in Italy, had a war god as part of its ancestry and was nourished with wolf milk. These traits suggested that its people were skilled in warfare, a skill they would demonstrate repeatedly. In its early days, Rome was conquered by the Etruscans, who were the dominant civilization in Italy before…

The Iliad, written by Homer, explores the Trojan War and primarily focuses on the internal struggles faced by Achilles. During this period, there existed an implicit moral code that warriors of honor were expected to follow. Failure to engage in battle or display cowardice not only brought shame upon the individual but also tainted their…

Introduction History is full of myths. The historical opposition between myths and facts stirs our imagination, leading us into the wonderful time of discoveries and explorations. Christopher Columbus remains one of the most mystic and confusing figures in history. He made invaluable contributions to the development of historical and geographic research, and over centuries, his…

Poverty is what people experienced today. This century is different from before. Some handled it and some ended up being deprived. They say that the wealthy will remain wealthy and the poor ones will be poorer. Nowadays, this has been proved but many struggled hard to survive. It is true! The media has been displaying…

Hamburg will forever be remembered throughout history for being a diplomat, builder of temples, and a lawgiver, that epitomizes Mesopotamia society. In this paper, multiple aspects of Hamburg and Babylonian society will be addressed. First, how Hamburg took an insignificant city-state and through a series of wars with neighboring kingdoms, made it into a powerful…

The Janissaries of the Ottoman/Turkish EmpireThe Janissaries was an elite corp. in the standing army of the Ottoman Empire from the late 14th century to 1826. Highly respected for their military prowess in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Janissaries became a powerful force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, and in government administrations….

1. How did religion influence the Magna Carta? King John of England had unlimited power and was taking large amounts of money without consulting his nobles. Magna Carta is a document that was created to stop the King from abusing his nobles. According to this document anything related to God is exempt from this rule….

Shortly after the Battle of Britain Sir Winston Churchill, the prime minister of Great Britain, is quoted as exclaiming, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” The few that Churchill was referring to were the brave aircrew that undertook the daunting task of repelling the…

Block Assignment: Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century, a New Round Global Business Block Assignment (individual presentation) Case: Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century, a New Round Background information Both Philips and Matsushita became successful global companies. Each by its own way. Matsushita became successful based on its centralized, high efficient operations in Japan. In…

Muller vs. Oregon Since its creation in the late 18th century, the Supreme Court has made numerous decisions that impacted the course of history. The Supreme Court has a very important job, to interpret the constitution principles and make decisions based on these important standards. Had it not been for the rulings made by this…