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- 141: The French Revolution
- ... by a great military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1793, Napoleon won many battles against the British, and at this time, he was a general. He next won battles over Italy, and in 1798, he invaded Egypt. He defeated Egypt's army, but he had to pay for his victory. At sea, the Egyptian Navy, led by Horatio Nelson, destroyed the French fleet at the Nile river. This loss meant that the fleet could not take the soldiers back to France, so, Napoleon left them there and he went back to France. Unbeknownst to the people of France about the tragedy in Egypt, he was still welcomed as a hero. When talking to the people at home, he found that many people were not satisfied with the Directory. With the help of troops, he overthrew the government ...
- 142: Explain the U.S. & Russian Positions In The Cold War
- ... and the Aswan Dam Throughout the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union attempted to acquire more and more territories into their spheres of influence. It was on one such occasion that Egypt became their center of attention as they both attempted to gain its favor. The Americans initially offered the Egyptian leader Nasser money in December of 1955 for the development of a dam at Aswan in ... communist satellite country of Czechoslovakia; therefore, they immediately revoked the offer. The move by the US to cancel their deal would lead to the intervention of Russia, as they were more than willing to aid Egypt in order to increase their sphere of influence in the Middle East. The Soviet Union considered the possibility that they could ultimately establish a communist government in Egypt; this action helped lead to the Suez conflict. The Cuban Missile Crisis Russian aid to the country of Cuba caused the US to be faced with the problem of nuclear missiles being within striking ...
- 143: Constantinopolis
- ... 5th century BC-left the great royal compound of Persepolis (518-460 BC), created by Darius the Great, and several nearby rock-cut tombs, all north of Shìraz in Iran. See Iranian Art and Architecture. Egypt The urban culture of Egypt also developed very early. Its political history was more stable, however, with strong continuity in the development and conservation of tradition. Also, granite, sandstone, and limestone were available in abundance. These circumstances, in a cultural ... nearby center of the older Teotihuacán culture (100 BC-AD 700), which has now been extensively restored and excavated. Teotihuacán contains two immense pyramids-of the sun and of the moon-that recall those of Egypt. They are arranged, along with other monuments and plazas, on a north-south axis at least 3 km (2 mi) in length, and the complex is embedded in what was a vast city, laid ...
- 144: Jewish Tradition of Passover
- ... of Passover In Jewish tradition and history, Pesach or Passover is one of the festivals noted for its diversity and many meanings. It is a festival that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The name Pesach comes from the fact that the houses of the Israelites were “passed over” during the plague that killed the first born sons of Egypt. During this celebration there are many traditions that the Jewish culture follows: from the food that they eat to the stories that they tell. (Pesach 1) Taking place the first 2 nights of the 8 ... bone that symbolizes the Pascal sacrifice offered in Exodus 4.Maror- bitter herbs 5.Charoset- blended mixture of apples, pears, walnuts, and red wine that symbolizes the mortor used by the Israelite bricklayers enslaved in Egypt. After the meal is eaten, the children search for the Afikomen. The Seder is finished when the children have found the Afikomen and everyone has eaten a piece. (Seder Plate 1) During the Seder ...
- 145: The Major Jewish Holidays
- ... it represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel, but little attention is paid to this part of the holiday. The primary observation of Passover are related to the escape of the Jews from Egypt after generations of slavery. This story is told in Exodus, CH, 1-15. "The most significant observance related to Passover involves the removal of chametz (leaven) from Jewish homes." (jewholidaya.com pg.3) This commemorates the fact that the Jews left Egypt in such a hurry, and did not have time to let the bread rise. It is also a way for the Jews to remove puffiness from their souls. Chametz includes anything made from the five ... Hanukkah is probably the most well known of the Jewish holidays, because it happens around the same time as Christmas. The story of Hanukkah begins in the reign of Alexander the Great. Alexander conquered Syria, Egypt, and Palestine. Even after conquering these places Alexander allowed them to continue to observe their own religions. Many Jews assimilated much of the Hellenistic culture, adopting the language, the customs and dress of the ...
- 146: Burial Practices Of The Ancien
- ... the moment of death and enters the house of Ais, also known as Aides, Aidoneus, and in Attic as Hades." This idea can be compared to the concept of an individual's ba in ancient Egypt. When someone died, an eternal part of them (their ba) would also slip out and seek out the individuals spiritual twin (their ka) in order to unite with it and facilitate a successful passage. Many ... form. Invariably near the grave, some type of guardian of the soul would be located. Lion and sphinx were found as grave markers and this idea is paralleled in the practices of the natives of Egypt. A certain "cult image" was buried with the deceased in Egypt in order to look after and more importantly protect one's ba from being disturbed. It also acted as a type of "purge valve" for any ba which may have been unjustly disturbed in ...
- 147: The Political Career of Richard Nixon
- ... met French President Georges Pompidou in Iceland to discuss military, political, and economic relations between the United States and its Western European allies. War erupted in the Middle East in October 1973 when Syria and Egypt attacked Israel simultaneously. United States mediation led to the disengagement of Egyptian and Israeli troops in January 1974 and of Syrian and Israeli troops in May. On a goodwill trip to the Middle East in June, Nixon visited Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. To Egypt and Israel, Nixon offered aid in developing nuclear power for peaceful purposes. Later in June Nixon flew to the Soviet Union for summit talks. In his budget message and in a series of State ...
- 148: Abraham
- ... this journey, but he also picked up his nephew, Lot. He lived his life in Canaan as a Nomad. Famine eventually struck the land of Canaan , forcing Abram and his family to move on to Egypt. In Egypt, Abram was fearful that the Egyptians would kill him and take his wife Sarai if they were to discover that the two were married. Abram attempted to cover this up by telling everyone that he and Sarai were just brother and sister. The Pharaoh demanded that Sarai be brought to his palace, and as result, God sent down plagues which devastated all of Egypt. In a desperate attempt to save his kingdom, Pharaoh decided it would be best to send Abram and Sarai away. Abram and his family returned to Canaan after the Famine had ended. Both Lot ...
- 149: Julius Caesar and His Accomplishments
- ... believe giving up his only defense would have led him to an even sooner death than what he actually had. Caesar planned to destroy Pompeii but then found that his enemy had been murdered in Egypt. There, in Egypt, Caeser met and fell in love with Cleopatra. Caeser's love was so deep that he would do the impossible for her. He won the war that made Cleopatra ruler of Egypt. He later brought her to Rome. Caeser then went on to his next victory over Pharnaces II King of Pontus (Rogers, Bruce, 1870,p.155). Caesar's repeated victories had him reporting to the ...
- 150: Caesar 2
- ... more delicate, but no less the fundamental task of revising the Roman constitution. He met Pompey s army in Greece where, at Pharsalus in 48 BC, he defeated Pompey s forces but Pompey escaped to Egypt. Caesar followed him later to find out that Pompey had been murdered. Within sixty days, Caesar became master of Italy. It took him nearly five years to complete the conquest of Pompey and his followers ... conquered all territories east to the Rhine River, drove the Germans out of Gaul, and then crossed the Rhine to show the great might of Rome. He won this war to make Cleopatra ruler of Egypt. A year after this victory, Cleopatra was driven away from the throne. While this was happening, Julius Caesar was invading Alexandria, Egypt s capitol. Caesar had come to Alexandria in pursuit of Pompey, who was a rival in Caesar s struggle to become the ruler of Rome. While in pursuit, Caesar met Cleopatra and fell in ...
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