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Summary of the Lee Enfield Rifle – History Essay The Lee Enfield Rifle was a new weapon introduced to soldiers of the Bengal Army. In order to effectively use the rifle the tip of each cartridge needed to be bitten off before it was loaded. There was a rumor

Summary of the Bhadralok – History Essay Ram Mohan Roy, a Bengali scholar promoted a more liberal and enlightened system of instruction, embracing mathematics, natural philosophy, chemistry and anatomy. The Bhadralok consisted of merchants,

Summary of the Mansabdari System – History Essay The Mansabdari system was common throughout the rest of Asia, but was introduced to India by Akbar. Nobles of the Mughal Empire were awarded ranks or mansabs. The way someone would attain ranks or mansabs by the Akbar

Short Sumary of The Asiatic Society – HIstory Essay The Asiatic Society began as an idea by Warren Hastings for the British to become more efficient rulers of India by becoming more familiar with the geography,

Constantine: Good Christian or Good Politician? During Constantine’s rule Christianity not only began to play a role in Roman governmental activities, but Christian symbols made there way onto Roman coinage as well. Constantine was responsible for the spread of

The Political and Social Partition of India – History Essay The political and social partition of India was several decades in the making. The ‘Hindus’ and ‘Muslims’ in India were of a mindset completely different from that of the British. Prior to British colonialism ‘Hindus’

Fight For Women’s Rights India – History Essay The fight for women’s rights would prove to be a long and grueling process, but British presence in India would prove to play a positive role in this process. The fight would be especially difficult because those

Solon: Economic and Political Reforms in Athens – History Essay In 594 B.C., Athens was at the brink of revolution. The severe social tensions between the peasants and the aristocrats were tearing Athens apart. Desperate for a solution a group of learned citizens in Athens became

Ancient Near East Reaction Paper – History Essay The Epic of Gilgamesh is a legendary tale of the once ruler of Uruk that takes place about 2700 B.C. Gilgamesh’s story begins when he hears of Enkidu, an animal-like human who essentially challenges

The Reforms of Diocletian – History Essay In 284 A.D. after nearly two-hundred years after Augustus had almost completely rebuilt the Roman State, Diocletian was face with that same task. Diocletian was face with a much more difficult task than Augustus. The

The Life of the Emperor Constantine – History Essay Constantine became the first Roman Emperor to embrace Christianity. As Constantine embraced Christianity he brought the Roman Empire with him; transforming the polytheistic, pagan empire, into a Christian one.

Biography of Cicero – History Essay Cicero was born to a non-noble equestrian family in 106 B.C. He started his career as a lawyer, but soon became so widely known because of his fantastic oratory skills that he was eventually elected to consulship. It was a