Ancient Greek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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The origins, early forms, and early development of the Hellenic language family are not well understood because of the lack of contemporaneous evidence. There are several theories about what Hellenic dialect groups may have existed between the divergence of early Greek-like speech from the common Proto-Indo-European language. They have the same general outline but differ in some of the detail. The only attested dialect from this period[1] is Mycenaean, but its relationship to the historical dialects and the historical circumstances of the times imply that the overall groups already existed in some form.
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The major dialect groups of the Ancient Greek period can be assumed to have developed not later than 1120 BC, at the time of the Dorian invasion(s), and their first appearances as precise alphabetic writing began in the 8th century BC. The invasion would not be "Dorian" unless the invaders had some cultural relationship to the historical Dorians; moreover, the invasion is known to have displaced population to the later Attic-Ionic regions, who regarded themselves as descendants of the population displaced by or contending with the Dorians. The Greeks of this period considered there to be three major divisions of all the Greek people—Dorians, Aeolians and Ionians (including Athenians), each with their own defining and distinctive dialects. Allowing for their oversight of Arcadian, an obscure mountain dialect, and Cyprian, far from the center of Greek scholarship, this division of people and language is quite similar to the results of modern archaeological-linguistic investigation. One standard formulation for the dialects is:[2
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Government in Greece - 0 views
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The government of Greece is a parliamentary democracy. The people elect 300 parliamentary deputies who form the parliament which conducts the legislative duties of the government.
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The party president automaticaly becomes Prime Minister and he then appoints people to become cabinet ministers.
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There is a President but he is not elected by the people. Instead, he is elected by the parliamentary deputies for 5 year terms at a time.
Martin Luther Biography - 0 views
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His parents were from peasant stock, but had high ambitions for their intelligent, eldest son
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Bachelors and Masters degrees in Theology. He was in his first year of Law School in Erfurt when an incident occurred that would change the course of European history.
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Two weeks later, Luther joined the Augustinian Order in Erfurt; his father was furious.
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Spanish Inquisition Trials - How the Spanish Inquisition Worked | HowStuffWorks - 0 views
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the inquisitions were tribunals -- a type of trial where the judge (or judges) tries the accused and passes judgment. But these trials were unique in several ways. The accused was required to testify, and he didn't get a lawyer or any assistance. If he refused to testify, the Inquisitor took this refusal as proof of his guilt. Anybody could testify against him, including relatives, criminals and other heretics, and he wasn't told who his accusers were. The accused usually didn't have any witnesses testify on his behalf, because they could also fall under suspicion of being a heretic. He also wasn't always immediately informed of the charges against him.
Inventions of the Renaissance - 2 views
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early 1230's to launch fireworks and in weapons.
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Knights were replaced by the foot soldier who carried firearms.
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between 1590 and 1608
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Spanish Inquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views
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The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition (Spanish: Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición), commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition (Inquisición española), was established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
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This is about the Spanish Inquisition. What it is, and who was involved in it.
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Info on the spanish inquisition
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This is a Wikipedia article on the Spanish Inquisition.
Hajj - 0 views
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Performing these rituals, known as the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity. Undertaking the Hajj at least once is a duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Makkah.
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The pilgrimage is the religious high point of a Muslim's life and an event that every Muslim dreams of undertaking.
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The Medieval Church - 3 views
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From the very earliest of ages, the people were taught that the only way they could get to Heaven was if the Roman Catholic Church let them. Everybody would have been terrified of Hell and the people would have been told of the sheer horrors awaiting for them in Hell in the weekly services they attended.
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The control the Church had over the people was total. Peasants worked for free on Church land. This proved difficult for peasants as the time they spent working on Church land, could have been better spent working on their own plots of land producing food for their families.
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They paid 10% of what they earned in a year to the Church (this tax was called tithes). Tithes could be paid in either money or in goods produced by the peasant farmers. As peasants had little money, they almost always had to pay in seeds, harvested grain, animals etc. This usually caused a peasant a lot of hardship as seeds, for example, would be needed to feed a family the following year.
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The First Crusade - 1 views
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waiting for the main body of nobles, which was to assemble at Constantinople in the summer of 1096 a horde of poor men, women, and children set out, unorganized and almost unarmed, on the road to the Holy Land.
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Without waiting for the main body of nobles, which was to assemble at Constantinople in the summer of 1096 a horde of poor men, women, and children set out, unorganized and almost unarmed, on the road to the Holy Land.
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Effects of the Crusades - 0 views
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Many of the nobles who set out on the expeditions never returned, and their estates, through failure of heirs, escheated to the Crown; while many more wasted their fortunes in meeting the expenses of their undertaking.
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The role, wealth and power of the Catholic ChurchPolitical effects Effects of the Crusades on CommerceEffects of the Crusades on FeudalismSocial development Intellectual development Social Effects of the CrusadesEffects of the Crusades - Intellectual Development
Society of the Mongol Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views
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During the Mongol Empire there were two different groups of food, "white foods" and "brown foods"
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"White foods"
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were usually dairy products and were the main food source during the summer. The main part of their diet was "airag" or fermented mare’s milk, a food which is still widely drunk today.
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Saladin - 0 views
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On his journey back to England, his ship got wrecked in a storm. He found that he had to travel through Austria.
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Richard was betrayed to Leopold who held him captive for two years until a ransom was paid for him. Richard arrived home in 1194.
History student learns from her grandfather, makes his WWII story a senior project - Lo... - 0 views
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II story a senior project
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When she was little, Heidi Klise listened to her grandpa’s war stories.
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This story and others persuaded Klise to learn more about her 91-year-old grandpa and use his story for her Independent Study Senior Project at the College of Wooster.
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V I K I N G I N V A S I O N - 2 views
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The Vikings were more than just bloodthirsty raiders
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The Norse (or Northmen) were farmers, traders, craftsmen, and musicians, as well as, feared warriors.
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For almost 400 years the Norse spread across most of Europe and were the first Europeans to set foot on North American soil
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Reason why the Roman Empire fell - 1 views
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Political Corruption
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elite bodyguards of the emperor, led to political corruption and grew to such an extent that this massive troop of soldiers decided on whether an emperor should be disposed of and who should become the new emperor!
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At one point the Praetorian Guard sold at auction the throne of the world to the highest bidder
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The Fall Of Ancient Rome - 2 views
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Rome was engaged in border skirmishes with the tribes north of the great European rivers
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Strong emperors occasionally extended the empire over the rivers while weak emperors tended to lose those land
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The largest organised rival of the Romans was the Persian Empire to the east, occupying modern Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Persians were the political descendants of the Parthians who had revolted away from Greek rule following Alexander's conquests and, thereafter, successfully resisted Roman invasions.
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End of the Roman Empire - 1 views
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Taxation had to be increased to pay for this large army
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The Romans were forced to increase the size of their army.
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Feudalism Pyramid - 0 views
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Feudalism - The Pyramid of PowerThe pyramid of power which was the Feudal system ran to a strict 'pecking' order - during the Medieval period of the Middle Ages everyone knew their place. The order of rank and precedence in the Medieval Feudal System was as follows:The PopeThe KingNoblesKnights / VassalsFreemenYeomenServantsPeasants / Serfs / Villeins
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Feudalism PyramidFeudalism in the Middle Ages resembles a pyramid, with the lowest peasants at its base and the lines of authority flowing up to the peak of the structure, the king. Under Feudalism the King was only answerable to the Pope. Feudalism was based on the exchange of land for military service. Life lived under the Medieval Feudal System, or Feudalism, demanded that everyone owed allegiance to the King and their immediate superior.
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Feudalism Pyramid - Fealty and HomageDuring the Middle Ages a portion of land called a fief would be granted by the King. This reward would be granted to him by his lord in exchange for his services. The recipient of the fief would be one of his vassals. The fief, or land, was usually granted following a Commendation Ceremony. The commendation ceremony was designed to create a lasting bond between a vassal and his lord. Fealty and homage were a key element of feudalism.
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The Middle Ages for Kids - Common People, the Manorial System - 1 views
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If the manor land was sold or reassigned to a new owner, the serfs stayed with the land.
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Serfs had many jobs on the manor including craftsmen, bakers, farmers, and tax collectors
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They had to do the job they were assigned to do.
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