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    The Huns Dbq

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    exist in the central Asian steppes. They were also known as one of the greatest threats in the 5th century. The Huns were a significant part of the start of the downfall of Rome. From a small group of barbaric warriors to one of the most powerful kingdoms in the 5th century, the Huns devastated everything they attacked. But the question remains, how did they do it? The Huns were so successful in conquering Europe and Asia because of their great leader, unique fighting style, and the fear they struck

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    Large sections of Scotland were home to the temperate rainforest called the Caledonian Forest. “The forests name was derived from the Romans who referred to Scotland as ‘Caledonia’, meaning 'wooded heights' in Latin” (Woodland Restoration in Scotland. 2008 October 05). The dominant species of the Caledonian Forests is the Scot pine. Unfortunately, climate changes over centuries have caused the forest to diminish. The destruction of the forests for building materials, charcoal and other resources

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    The Rise of Papacy The rise of the papacy came at a time when the Roman Empire collapsed and there was chaos as it related to the bishops who held office in Rome and what religion would be at the forefront of the representation of the west or east of Rome since its demise. The term “papacy” (papatus), meant to distinguish the Roman bishop’s office from all bishoprics (episcopatus), and The Head of the Roman Catholic Church the pope is considered the successor of Peter and the vicar of Christ

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    Location the United Kingdom country also known as Britain. it is called britain because the full name is. The United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland The capital of the United Kingdom is London which is one of the worlds highest in in leading commercial financial and cultural centres. With the United Kingdom being most similar to sweden in many ways like the ethicists and their nation's fiscal feachers and even their mountain ranges from their valleys however they still have their differences

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    He had several reasons to keep the warrior traditions alive. One reason was the desire to defend his kingdom. A second reason was to spread Christianity. And third being the need for domination and spoils which all great leaders enjoy. These are the three reasons why he was a strong leader. (www.history-world.org) Charlemagne earned the nickname "warrior king." Defending the kingdom was a strong Turkish tradition. He wanted to expand it as well and entered into a 30 year war with a long

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    There is irrefutable evidence that over the period of the Middle Ages, both Christianity and Islam have been anchors in both shaping and influencing governance of kingdoms and empires comprising Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and territories ruled by Islam. Religion during this period was widely used to set laws, influence culture, justify armed conflicts, and pronounce punishment on citizens domiciled within the geographies depicted within this essay. I will attempt to illuminate the geopolitical

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    Most Successful Empires

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    Many leaders in modern day time (meaning any time in the past 300 years) liked to model their realm after previous and ancient governments. Over time Kingdoms, Empires, and Regimes fell and became extinct. Although, some were more successful than others. Some successful empires were, the Roman Empire, and the British Empire (known as, The Empire Where the Sun Never Sets, because it conquered about 30% of the world and had territories in all continents). Some unsuccessful versions were, the French

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    period is often referred to as the Dark Ages because the written documents from this era have become scarce. This period was a time of war, separation of kingdoms, and religious conversions. The Anglo-Saxon’s were a group of people descending from the German regions of Angeln and Saxon. They cultivated Britain after the great fall of the Roman Empire around AD 410. ` As the Anglo-Saxon’s settled in, the Jutes and the Frisians from Denmark were also settling in the British Isles, but the Anglo-Saxon

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    Short Essay On Boudicca

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    Boudicca is one of Britain's greatest heroines. She was a freedom fighter who rebelled against the Roman government. She was Queen to the Celts and was one of history's fiercest warrior queens in history. Boudicca was a famous queen of ancient Britain who led a rebellion against the Roman occupiers. She was born in Colchester, South East England in 30 AD. Before marrying into kingship she was a simple girl of royal descent. Around CE 48, she married Prasutagus, the head of an Iceni tribe in south

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    When the Roman Legions left Great Britain in the 5th Century CE, they left behind different architectural and sociopolitical legacies, including a rigid set of barriers to women achieving political power. Regardless of their social status, women were not expected to wield any civic or bureaucratic authority. Women of nobility did, however, have an important role to play in the maintenance of the political stability and continuation of the state, primarily though having children. There was a dichotomy

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