Pompeii‚ as a typical Roman colony provincial towns‚ was self-administrating in local matters‚ but subject to imperial decree from Rome. However‚ the emperor rarely interfered except where the empire’s security or local order was threatened. After the revolt in the amphitheatre between Pompeians and Nucerians in AD 59 the emperor‚ Nero‚ dismissed the two chief magistrates‚ had two more elected and appointed a law-giving prefect to supervise them. The inhabitants did not rail against such interference
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Twenty thousand to forty thousand died; it is still unknown exactly how many people were lost through the blood drenching event of the Reign of Terror.[Footnote] Throughout the French revolution‚ specifically the eleven month‚ 1793-1794 Reign of Terror‚ revolutionary leaders‚ such as Maximilien Robespierre believed in enforcing fear to resolve the instability of France. “Terror is nothing else than swift‚ severe‚ indomitable justice; it flows‚ then‚ from virtue”-Maximilien Robespierre.[Footnote]
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Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror (AKA The Terror) was a period during the French Revolution that was filled with violence which lasted from June 1793-July 1794. Many people were killed at this time‚ like the French people that did not support the revolution were executed at the guillotine. I believe that the Reign of Terror was unjustified because it was unfair‚ inhumane‚ and unnecessary. The Reign of Terror was unjustified because their punishments were inhumane. Even the littlest
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Equality‚ and Fraternity” “The King’s blood flowed and cries of joy from eight thousand armed men struck my ears.” A man that witnessed the guillotining of King Louis XVI was left with this graphic image of a memorable event leading to the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror‚ otherwise known as the French Revolution‚ was an attempt to form a new government in France. The citizens of France fought against their government and made a new government led by Maximilen de Robespierre. This new government
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come to be called ‘The Reign of Terror’”(49). It was led by no other than Robespierre‚ in an attempt to start a new government‚ which proceeded to execute large numbers of people. The 18 months was a blood pouring event during the French Revolution. These events were unnecessary and the whole Reign of Terror was unjustified because it was a sin to kill‚ they went against what other through and what was right‚ and they went beyond what was necessary. Not only was the Reign of Terror a big part
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Empire under Justinian Global History 1 Mr. Spiconardi 3/16/2009 Carlos Seminario Emperor Justinian legacy was not about reviving the Roman Empire but more like preserving the Greco-Roman culture. Emperor Justinian kept some of the old Roman traditions but renewed them to fit the requirements for the new time‚ for example‚ laws were revised because they were becoming outdated and new buildings and structures were constructed to enhance trade and cultural diffusion. When Justinian became Emperor
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Was the reign of Henry VII the financial highpoint of the Tudor era? Henry VII came to the throne in 1485; in many ways his reign appeared vulnerable and his finances poor‚ however‚ when he died in 1509 he left his son Henry a sound fiscal legacy. However‚ was his reign destined to be the financial high point of the Tudor dynasty he founded? The accession of a strong king and the apparent conclusion of civil war meant many had high hopes that Henry VII could restore stability to the country. The
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Reischauer indicates that this was the beginning of the Christian spread into the ancient Japan expanding the religions to three main philosophies‚ Buddhism‚ Confucianism‚ and now the Christianity. However‚ towards the end of Toyotomi Hideyoshi period‚ Emperor Nobunanga is seen as one leader who allowed the most cultural exchange with the Europe in the entire Japanese history. The first mission was conducted in a modest way in which the Portuguese first learned the Japanese language
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The Reign of Terror -Not Justified 1793 to 1794 is when the Reign of Terror began and end. The Reign of Terror was about 2 years from when Louis XVI was beheaded and around the time 20‚000 people were guillotined. 35‚000 people were killed by officers and officials. The Reign of Terror was not justified.The claim stated can be supported by these 3 reasons: they were threatened in wrong ways for the wrong things ‚ the methods used were not necessary‚ and the reasoning they gave did not match the
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HW – The Emperor’s Club The Professor had deep and huge problems regarding Cedric’s case. The primary problem was Cedric’s retained bad attitude (lack of focus‚ disrespectfulness and CHEATING) which he carried on until his grown man years. In my opinion‚ the professor has been an accomplice to this sad outcome of Cedric when he allowed him to be part of the top three Julius Caesar contestants even if he was not clearly deserving of the position. The bigger mistake was letting Cedric go on through
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