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…that the Roman Empire, the Chinese Empire, and the British Empire have all customized to a sole currency denomination for the constituency over which they ruled. "Although there are economic reasons for having a universal currency, history suggests that politics…

…to destroy..(Sui Noi Goh page 67) In 1919 educated Chinese women took part in movements to modernize China, and give women equal rights with men. In the early 1990’s, the Chinese themselves set up schools for girls. During the “Great Leap Forward” in the 1950’s…

…HECTOR MERCEDES HISTORY 101-003 PROFFESOR RICHARD GREEN COSTANTINE/BYZANTINE CULTURE MAY 11, 2000 The Byzantine Empire was the eastern part of the Roman Empire, which survived the destruction of the western empire…

…China and Japan: Asia’s Sleeping Giants Of all regions in the world aiming for a bright future, none is closer to that goal than Asia. Asia, also known as the “sleeping giant” accounts for over sixty percent of the earth’s population…

…their ideas about style" (Zuelke, 25). The Romans wanted to represent the personality and strength of the empire and individuals as much as possible, rather than the Greek idea of general perfection. The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was the subject…

…The Effects of Rome’s Expansion Jonas Running Head: ROME’S EXPANSION Outline Abstract Expansion overseas gave Rome the opportunity to strengthen its empire by war…

…The beautiful and delicate porcelains of China and Japan were taken to Europe after the opening of trade with Asia. They created such an intense fashion for fine porcelain with the ruling classes that it was called a "china mania." Kings vied with each…

…The beautiful and delicate porcelains of China and Japan were taken to Europe after the opening of trade with Asia. They created such an intense fashion for fine porcelain with the ruling classes that it was called a "china mania." Kings vied with each…

…Street grew by the accretion of small, independent hamlets during the period from the city's founding in the early 1600s to the early 19th century. Consequently, this area is characterized by irregularly laid-out districts such as City Hall Plaza and Greenwich…

…There are many major civilizations in the world today. The first four major civilizations all formed in river valleys. These civilizations are Egypt on the Nile River, China on the Huang He River, India on the Indus River, and Mesopotamia on the Tigris…