Название: The Etruscans: A Captivating Guide to the Etruscan Civilization of Ancient Italy That Preceded the Roman Republic
Автор: Captivating History
Издательство: Captivating History
ISBN: 1647480922
Год: 2019
Формат: PDF (conv)
Страниц: 118
Размер: 3,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

The importance of the Etruscans can be traced back to Rome. The Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was an unusual conqueror because it would absorb and assimilate elements of the cultures it dominated. A standing practice was to allow the defeated to continue practicing their culture and religion so long as they paid their taxes on time. Such a procedure was part of why Christianity would seep into the Roman Empire around the 1st century CE, for example.

Название: The Romanovs: A Captivating Guide to the Last Imperial Dynasty to Rule Russia
Автор: Captivating History
Издательство: Captivating History
ISBN: 1647488885
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 82
Размер: 2,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

An undoubtedly interesting, exciting, and dramatic chapter of Russian history was ruled over by the Romanov dynasty. This powerful ruling family came to power shortly after the frightening rule of a legendary figure in Russian history: Ivan the Terrible. After murdering his own son and unborn grandson, Ivan died without an heir, resulting in the formation of a new dynasty. This was the Romanov family.