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Athenian government for 30 years (Age of Pericles). Pericles was born into a noble family in Athens. His mother was a niece of Cleisthenes, a statesman who had made many democratic reforms in the Athenian government. After Cleisthenes’ death Pericles…

there, examining a beautiful white column, with perfect curves around it and an exquisite capital that shows detailed architecture. He twists his head to the right just a bit to read the official description. He is in the Louvre museum and a bit…

is located in the southwestern region of South America. It comprises an area of approximately 496,222 square miles (28 million square kilometers), which is about three times the size of California. Its capital city is Lima with a population in excess…

music has been the universal voice that enables man not only to be entertained, but also to peacefully speak out on a given cause. Music is there to influence the moods and minds of disapproving or approving people. Protest music played a large…

the Great's reign over Russia paved the way for Russia's future as a world power. His many reforms and westernization of the country influenced millions and left a lasting legacy. The complexity of Peter is astonishing, his intellectual…

B.H. Sumner, in Peter the Great and the Emergence of Russia, makes the basic argument that the efforts and leadership of Peter were responsible for the entrance of Russia into the modern world, paving the way for the creation of the Soviet Union…

Egyptians, he was actually a god, the son of the Sun god, Ra. When a pharaoh died, it was believed that he joined Ra in his day boat (the Sun) as he sailed across the sky. Once a pharaoh or other member of the Egyptian royal family died, their body…

Tsar Peter I forced his way into power in Russia. Better known as Peter the Great, he overthrew his half-sister’s regime and took control of the state. At this time, Russia was dealing with rapid expansion, yet it was still a very backwards country…

goes into his church house and talks about Jesus,- The Indian goes into his tepee and talks to Jesus. " J. S. Slotkin The Indians once believed, and still do, that Peyote is a God, or at least a messenger of the Gods, sent to communicate…

example of the severe discrimination many people with Aids are exposed to. In this instance the main character, Andy ,was also gay. Unfortunately, in our society, he was faced with a double whammy. The gay iss is controversial enough, but to compound…