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of King Solomon, the united tribes of Israel split into 2 kingdoms - the southern kingdom of "Judah," with the capital remaining at Jerusalem, and the northern kingdom of "Israel," with the capital at Samaria. The northern kingdom lasted just over 200 years before they were conquered and taken away into exile by the Assyrians. They never returned, and have become known to history as the "Lost Ten Tribes of Israel." The southern kingdom lasted slightly over 300 years before they were conquered and

Noble Grecians and Romans, which was translated into English by Sir Thomas North in 1579. North’s language was so rich that Shakespeare incorporated large, relatively unchanged excerpts of it into his text. The plot of the play also remains close to North’s history, although characters like Enobarbus and Cleopatra’s attendants are largely Shakespearean creations. The action of the story takes place roughly two years after the events of Shakespeare’s earlier play about the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar

The Anglo-Irish relationship is one that has been filled with tension for over three hundred years. Beginning in the 1600s, English Protestants, supported by their government, settled in large numbers in Ireland and began to systematically dis-enfranchise the native population. Through land ownership and legal discrimination, the Irish lived as sub-citizens in their own country; this mistreatment by the British culminated in the Great Famine of 1845, which created the atmosphere of ant-imperial nationalism

Effective Leader Essay Kamehameha the Great was a remarkable leader who fought for his people and for his cause: to unite the Hawaiian Islands. The process was long, but the outcome was worth it. The two remaining rulers of the Kingdoms of Hawai’i came to a consensus and Hawai’i had peace for the first time in three decades. During his rule, Kamehameha—with help from foreign advisors—made Hawai’i wealthier and safer. On a different note, Julius Caesar’s skill in politics and warfare helped him earn

the most influential rulers ancient Egypt, and todays Egypt, has ever had. Her dedication to her country, her underestimated intelligence, and her supposed beauty and power of seduction allowed her to conquer and expand her kingdom by forming alliances with the leaders of the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Born in 69 B.C. her lineage can be traced back to the Greek general Ptolemy, who established the dynasty around three centuries earlier (Keko). Cleopatra was a daughter of Ptolemy

were pilgrimages with wars throughout. People still were not convinced until Pope Urban II offered absolution for their sins, “Undertake this journey eagerly for the remission for your sins, and be assured of the reward of imperishable glory in the kingdom of heaven,” (Rice 14). No pope has ever offered absolution for war, but it worked. Everyone wanted to crusade in hope for

Comparing Augustus and Qin Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi was crowned king in 246 BC during the Warring States era (475-221 BC). Two centuries later, Caesar Augustus founded the Roman Empire and became Rome’s first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. Both emperors ruled with distinct and individual morals in which they laid upon their society. Both rulers utilized military victories, new code laws, and established a sense of unity throughout the land. Each contribution to their state

Han and Roman Empires The Roman Empire existed between 31 B.C.E to 476 C.E. and the Han Dynasty occurred 202 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. They existed at same times but were on opposite ends of Eurasia. They both had regions that were ruled by either kings, viceroys or governors in the name of the emperor. They were both similar in slavery, government, and their downfall. They also had their differences in religion, military, and center of power. Both civilizations had very strong central governments

Throughout history, there has been a constant cycle of colonization by large and powerful governments and the ensuing struggle for independence. From the early empires of the Greeks and Roman colonizing the Mediterranean region during the classical period, to the colonization of the Americas, Africa and Asia by England, France, Spain and Portugal, to the Soviet Union, colonization has been a theme throughout history. In some cases, those being colonized have benefitted from the protection and resources

alive and generate a feeling of presence to his readers. For example, the scene Cahill makes of the events near the Rhine River on December 31, 406. He paints the picture of the barbarians and Romans on either side of the river. As the Romans and barbarians make contact, Cahill makes the scene come alive. The Romans and barbarians make contact, but physical barriers are also broken and removed. Cahill also does a great job of thoroughly explaining the events that occurred at the time of Ireland’s heroic