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Rome became an empire in 27 B.C.E after dictator Julius Caesar was assaisnated by his own senators on March 15 44 B.C.E. Gaius Octavian Thurinus (Julius Caesar’s nephew) became the first emperor of the Rome and took the name Augustus Caesar.
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The Romans improved their art by copying art from the Greeks for the statues. Statues were made from clay or marble and sometimes they added metal to make it stronger. Statues were well made, were naked and they were made of gods or important leaders which were recognised . The fact that the statues had important people meant that they had to be done as well as possible since it was honouring their gods.
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Romans built aqueducts to carry water from resevooirs in the country to the city, some of which still stand today. Aqueducts weren't only used in ancient Rome, they are used today in many places around the country. They were also the first to build roads and highways. Also were one of the first civilizations to use concrete.
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An athletic festival held at Olympia. Originally started as a 200 meter sprint. The were held every 4 years in August or September. They were banned in 393 AD and the modern olympics strarted again in 1896.
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The Magna Carta is a great charter in which King John of England, was forced into signing the Magna Carta which limited power he held as king. It is important to America it influenced the constitution and the bill of rights
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The Trojan War was a war between the city of Troy and the Greeks. It was the fall of Troy, which started after Paris from Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.
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They were influenced by spirituality. had tons of myths and legends. Also respected elders, founding fathers and nature. Good communication and exchange. Often used songs and dances.
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Englishmen William Harvey accurately described the circulation of blood in the human body. He also added that blood is pumped around the body by the heart. In 1635 Harvey worked with Robert Hooke to conduct expirements that showed that blood picks up something during the passage through the lungs which turns it bright red. In 1743 French chemist Antoine Levoisier discovered oxygen, at that moment the respritory system was fully understood.
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King Charles I was executed for being tryant, a traitor, a murderer, and a public enemy. He was executed by getting his head severed in front of the public.
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Oliver Cromwell was the protecter of England when he worked for parliament. He became protector in 1653. This is important because he knows kings have a bad reputation, so he wants to be a protector instead.
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Sir Isaac Newton published The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. Newton also invented Calculus wich is a method of calculation to prove theories. Newtons Law of Gravity is perheps one one of the most important scientific findings of his time which states that there is a force of attraction between objects that is related to their mass and that the force increases as they move closer together.
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A written consitution is a fromal document defining the nature of the constitutional settement ,the rules that govern the political system and the rights of the citizens. Influenced by the Magna Carta.
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600 angry Parisians successfully attacked the Bastille and took control of this symbol of tyrany. This inspired other French people to take up arms against the king and the nobility. It showed how the actions of ordinary citizens can lead to great change.
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Not all the citizens in France agreed on how the revolution was being carried out. Brital acts were happening by the execution of the king and the queen, and manyy people were horrified and scared for their lives. revelutionary leaders began a crackdown known as the reign of terror fearing opposition within the country. It lasted 11 months and 17,000 people were sentenced to death. The constitution was a also suspended.
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Humphry Davy invents the first electric light with made life easier and ultimately led to less loss of life and property due to accidents caused by torches that were used to light up a room. It helped other inventers helping them see their invention in good light and not burning it.
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European countries, paticularly the British expand towards Asia to set up Plantations for Growing extra crops.
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The battle of waterloo was what brought down Napoleon Bonaparte, after which the Congress of Vienna met.
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They met to undo everything that Napoleon accomplished. Hosted by prince Melternich of Australia. The wanted to restore anyone who was dethroned by Napoleon and were against violence
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Jean Lenoir invents an internal combustion engine which was inspired by the steam engine. This lead to the first automobiles, motorcycles and many other motor driven vehicles. It is still used today.
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France moved into Vietnan in 1858, capturing Saigon in 1859. They used the south as a base and moved northwest conquering IndoChina in 1907.
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When France declared war on Prussia in 1870, occupying french troops abandoned Rome. This left the pope undefended and the Italian Army immediatly marched in to complete the unification process. Which left the prime minister in 1929mto signing it as an idependent country now
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Official unification of Germany at the palace of Verailles. Princess of German stages gathered and proclaimed Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor of the German Empire
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Gold was discovered in the wiltwater area of south African republic. Made this the ritchest and most powerful country in South Africa.
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Eramus Jacobs discovered diamonds in South Africa at Kimberly. This discovery caused a massive scramble for the land.
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Devotion to ones home nation. Loyal to ownes own nation. To stand behind your country through the good and the bad.
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The Roman republic starts when the roman overthrew their Etruscan conqueror. Etruscan had ruled Romans for hundreds of years.
