Age of Empires

Victoria (queen) (1819-1901), queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901) and empress of India (Her reign was the longest of any monarch in British history and came to be known as the Victorian era. Queen Victoria was the official head of state not only of the United Kingdom but also of the growing worldwide British Empire, which included Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, and large parts of Africa. As the personal embodiment of her kingdom, Victoria was eager to ensure

CIVILISATION GB THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF BRITAIN I) The pre-Roman Britain 1- The first inhabitants Until -6000 BC, Great Britain was still joined to the European Continent by a landbridge between the East coast and the Netherlands (Pays-Bas). Great Britain was not an island, easily accessible by migrants.But

Dimension of the King in the XVII century The 17th century was one of the most tumultuous periods in British history-years of Civil war, assassination attempts, usurpations, national disaster and revolution. Moreover, major changes could be noticed in political, religious and economic aspect. And we are going to relate important events to you, which have really influenced the British Empire and France. At the beginning of the 17th century, kings were considered as a representation of godly authority

the beginning of the 13th century, the Ottomans were one of the numerous nomad Turkish tribes present in Anatolia since the battle of Mantzikert at the end of the eleventh century. They probably formed one of the Oghuz tribes, the tribal family which gave birth to the Seljuk dynasty. Besides, these tribes were vassal to the Seljuk empire and they received an itqa in exchange for military service.1 More precisely, these tribes were under the control of the Rum sultanate, a minor part of Seljuk dynasty

"règne" d'Al Capone sur New york, commence en 1925. La Mafia américaine est devenue puissante. Le sénat américain a voté pour créer "la prohibition" pour réduire l'alcoolisme. Celui -ci est un gros problème en Amérique. Al Capone commence à bâtir un empire. Il a tué plusieurs de ses ennemis. A l'âge de 31 ans, Al Capone était l'homme le plus puissant de Chicago. Grâce au proxénétisme, au trafic d'alcool (etc...) son revenu est estimé à 6000 dollars par semaine. Le 5 juin 1931, il est arrêté. Il est

overview of the history of Islam and the Arabs, which is a great part of the history of the Middle East. The subject covers more than twelve centuries, about a dozen empires and a vast territory, stretching from Spain in the west to the islands of Indonesia in the Pacific Ocean. It is impossible to provide a comprehensive treatment of the history of Islam in a brief space. However, I have attempted to present here, and in related pages that are linked or planned, a concise (relatively) treatment of the

Religion Birth of Roman pantheon after the Greek influence The Roman Empire is historically known as the most powerful and expansive empire ever seen in the ancient world. It conquered and subjugated the many cultures and nations found in Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea. The incorporation of the many traditions and beliefs held by these cultures made the Roman Empire a multicultural one. Through all this change, Roman religion stands out as one of the main factors that held the empire together

1st chapter The Plantagenets 1327-1377 It's a hero of a national feeling. Edward III of the Plantagenets family was king in the Middle Age (The Norman  Conquest, Magna Carta, Hundred Year War, the war of the Roses, Feudalism, king  ship and church). This period is one of the most glorious in UK history.  Edward appeared as the most powerful monarch in Europe and his court as the most  brilliant in the Christendom. It's when the England began to see themselves as one nation and a unique leadership

The signature of Lend-Lease agreement with the USA, which agreed to lend some money to the British government which sort of opened an English credit in order to finance the war. This agreement meant that one day the British government would have to repay the money. The war officially ended on 8th may 1945 and the following week the Americans sent the bill. The British government was in a very awkward position as the coffers were almost empty. Nevertheless, the government sent a team of economists headed

religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam." “I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence, which can make itself appeal to every age. I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion for from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity." "I believe