The history of Nigeria is heavily intertwined with British colonization. Ambiguity arises regarding the emergence of this imperialism, in the mid-1900s, and the end of its reign as the dominant authority in Nigeria, in 1960. Lugard’s amalgamation of Lagos and the Northern and Southern Protectorates led to Nigeria as we know it now, a British creation. British imperialism asserted imperial...
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The Renaissance is the period of European history, characterized by significant progress in sciences and humanities, as well as philosophy. This has been reflected in all forms of art, including music, painting, literature and architecture. Originating in Italy, the Renaissance took inspiration from the Greek and Roman antiquity and coupled it with recent scientific findings and the dominant philosophy of...
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Introduction Renaissance is a name given to a period in history where many changes were witnessed in an otherwise stagnant society. It is a French word which can be construed to mean a new start or a rebirth (Klaus 4). Renaissance means many and diverse changes that happen at a given period and their end result is the change in...
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French Revolution can be credited as the main inciter of democratisation in not only France but throughout Europe as it gives the consciousness among the Europe countries regarding the rise to the new national political order and political institution. As that many of the European states are under the absolute monarchy government as well as the church controlled like Russia,...
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The World War I or the Great War started on July 28, 1914, and ended in 1918 with the Treaty of Versailles. The First World War started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914. In the First World War, the Triple Alliances which were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy fought against the Triple Entente which...
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Imperialism is a practice used by countries to extend its sovereignty and power over other developing countries or territories by gaining political and economic influence over them. Japan was one of the first to develop imperialism throughout the 20th century, which was later dissolved during the US occupation after World War II. Japan’s imperialism developed with anti-Western, anti-colonial themes against...
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The ages of Neoclassicism and Romanticism brought completely opposing aspects of life, ideas, and lifestyles to our world through the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. When trying to understand the two time periods, it is easier to acknowledge and comprehend the differences by thinking of Neoclassicism as a linear style, and Romanticism as a painterly...
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Headmasters Essay In my headmaster's essay I will describe ‘what affected Renaissance art?’ and use artists to illustrate my points. In my opinion, there were three key factors which significantly affected Renaissance art. The Renaissance period was a time after the Medieval era of European social, literary, economic, and political 'rebirth.' The Renaissance described as taking place between the 14th...
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The Economy of the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman economy had a strong basis of many clever trade policies, transportation networks, and an abundance of diverse natural and land resources. It contributed to both European, Asian, and African economic processes, and influenced the economies of many other states in different periods of time. It had great potential for development and for...
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The realization of self, one’s own desires, and humankind were the revolutionary thoughts brought on by the Renaissance. The aftermath of these developed thoughts and concepts within the population of Europe was what allowed the monarchs of the 17th century to paint the image of divinity alongside monarchy: “the divine right to rule”, where the power dynamics between the church,...
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From the years 700 to 1700, Europe knew many several large and diverse empires, kingdoms, and nations. To maintain power and coherence in these large territories rulers adopted varying systems. Three high-profile rulers who faced this challenge were Charlemagne (ruler of the Carolingian Empire from 768-814), Louis XIV (King of France from 1643 to 1715), and Count-Duke of Olivares who...
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Why did they decline? What are their major legacies? 1. Ottomans (1335-1920) – Istanbul, Turkey The Ottoman Empire first began as the Turks Tribe under the Rum Seljuk Sultanate in Anatolia after the Mongolian invasion in 1243. They were pushed to Western Anatolia and started to create small states, called be like, under loose Mongol overlordship. Osman, I was the...
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In the year of 1638, an heir to the monarchy was born, Louis XIV, without knowing that one day he would assume personal power. His mother was Anne of Austria and his father was Louis XIII. Louis XIII passed away when Louis XIV was only 5 years old. His mother, Anne of Austria, took on his rule until he was...
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Geography: Turkey has a very unique geographical position that is accompanied by even more unique geographical features. Turkey stretches about 1,000 miles west to east and about 300-400 miles north to south and has about a 4,000-mile boundary. Unsurprisingly, Turkey is one of the largest countries in its surrounding area, both in terms of territory and in terms of population....
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European State Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth century and New Directions in Thought and Culture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries Before the Scientific Revolution, the Renaissance was the biggest cultural and scientific movement in Europe. As a result of the Renaissance, new ideas were introduced, partially influenced by the formation of Protestantism and new skepticism towards the Catholic...
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France is a magnificent place that holds the world's most beautiful art pieces and landmarks. Last summer I had the opportunity to travel within Europe and I decide to go to the fashion capital of the world Paris. My top destination was to visit a landmark located outside of Paris which was the Palace of Versailles. “It is located in...
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Introduction Ibn Khaldun (Abu Zayd Abd al- Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Khaldun al- Hadhrami) was a 14th-century Arab historiographer and historian credited of laying foundation to the specialized field of Ilm al- Umrān (Sociology) , who was considered in his Muqaddimah of Kitab al Ibar that, every zenith had a downfall having a central theme of his creative writing is...
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This investigation explores the question: To what extent was the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Sarikamish (1914-1915) the main factor contributing to the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923)? The first source which will be evaluated in depth is Karekin Pastermadjian’s book Karekin Pastermadjian’s book Why Armenia Should Be Free written in 1918 and is relevant because it highlights...
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Romanticism emerged in Europe towards the late 18th century, and is referred to as an “artistic, literary and intellectual movement”, that opposed many societal aspects such as family, government, and monarchical that were apparent during the Enlightenment period. This era created an atmosphere booming with ideas surrounding freedom, liberty and equality. However, these ideas appeared to be futile for women...
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“Aww romance” is what many people accept as true with after they hear American romanticism. People don’t understand the genuine evil at the back of such deep dark tales and what would a few call disturbing. They don’t recognize that American romanticism is simply supposed for authors that speak approximately instinct over the reality, and these authors generally tend to...
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Throughout history, women were always seen as inferior to men. Their contributions were always overlooked and most times were denied access to basic necessities in life such as education. The renaissance was a period in history when people started to move away from the dark age and enter a period that was defined by art and literature. People started to...
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People travel all over the world to see the paintings of Raphael. Even for those less familiar with art, his name is a recognizable one. He makes up the third person of the beloved trinity of the Renaissance, along with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. His creative output is unique from the other two in its immensity, spanning from detailed...
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The Renaissance was filled with new ideas and scientific advancements. Many of the artists and architects of the 15th through the 18th centuries employed these new forms of thought in their artwork. Mathematics gave a new perspective to art by creating lines that could deceive the eye. The developments in the science of anatomy allowed artists to give figures more...
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It’s 6 pm, Alessandra Strozzi is busy making dinner for her family when she hears the news of her husband's exile and the whole world comes crashing down for her. Alessandra Strozzi was married to Matteo Strozzi and everything was going well until he was exiled from Florence. After they moved to Pesaro, a plague hit which killed three of...
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In the Renaissance period, gender roles were one where men and women were assigned specific roles to which society portrays their standards and requirements. The value, social expectations, and personal status differed greatly between the genders. Men were the ruling voice over everyone else. Women had no control over their role in society, and their public reputation was dishonorable and...
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King Louis XIV of France was an extremely powerful individual and is the prime example of an absolute monarchy. King Louis is one of the most prominent figures when thinking about the French monarchy as under his rule France was considered a global superpower at the time. Being appointed the throne at only 5 years old after the death of...
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‘A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age’ is an informal history of the European Middle Ages by American historian William Manchester. In the book, William Manchester caustically argues, as the title suggests, that the Middle Ages were ten centuries of technological stagnation, myopia, bloodshed, feudalism, and an oppressive church, sandwiched between...
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A new trading route called the Silk Road started to expand in Asia during the 2nd century BCE. This new trading route gradually expanded to more than 8000 km in length and lasted nearly 1,600 years ('Trade on the Silk', 2002). But the 'Silk Road' wasn't just a long roadIt was composed of a series of interconnected paths. It wasn't...
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When early people started agriculture after previously being hunter gatherers, civilizations were created. This created complex societies and specialized workers since not everyone had to hunt and farm. With the advancements of complex societies, the first forms of trade were created. People would barter with other people in their society for goods they don’t possess and soon that evolved into...
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The Ottoman Empire included a large area that included much of the regions contiguous to the eastern and southern Mediterranean. Ottoman rule stretched for a period of around 700 years and at its height. As a result, the character of Ottoman architecture has undergone multiple changes over the course of this long period. The architectural heritage of the Ottomans can...
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