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Orientals into his administration and army. Thus, within a dozen years Alexander’s empire stretched from Greece in the west to India in the far east, and he was even worshipped as a god by many of his subjects while still alive. On the basis of his military conquests contemporary histori...
But in this contest between status quo actors and revisionist actors, the tendency of the former is to cling too long and rely too heavily on forms of power that have grown obsolete with time. Whereas the revisionist actors are more creative, more risk tolerant, and more willing to invest ...
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The parapet was Byzantine, not Ottoman. There were more than 140 cross-decorated panels like this that were carved for Hagia Sophia when it was built. It is remarkable that this parapet with its crosses was left undisturbed for hundreds of years after the Muslim conquest. Look at the back ...
Cleopatra ruled over an Egypt that was closely intertwined with the politics of the Roman Empire. There was a long history of Roman interventionism in...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough...
Was 536 CE the worst year in history? Thanks to massive volcanic eruptions, darkness spread across the former Roman empire for 18 months. The ...
Take the Byzantine Empire itself. At its zenith in the sixth century, the Byzantines controlled the entire Eastern Mediterranean, as well as parts of Italy and Tunisia. Its core, however, was Anatolia and the Aegean, with the great city of Constantinople straddling ...
MAP. The contemporary Potsdamer Platz with sleek, soaring high-rise buildings has come a long way since it was a trading post in the 1600s. In the 1850s, a railway ran through the center of Potsdamer Platz and, in the 1920s, it was it was the buzzing center of Berlin. ...
For long before you even make it to the polling station it’s already been decided WHO you can vote for. You see, it was Ron Paul who inspired the real enthusiasm among millions of voters. But because the Jewish-owned media ignored him, most Americans barely even heard of Ron Paul. It...