Arc de Triumph Arc de Triumph was erected in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz as a revival of the Roman triumphal arches. These arches had been used in the Roman Empire to celebrate the victories of the Roman emperors. ... The arch is 164 feet high, 147 feet wide, and a depth of 72 feet thick and is decorated with low relieves which depict the battles of the French first Republic and Empire periods (1789-1815). ...

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The city states that were characteristic of ancient Greece, the feudal principalities that defined Europe in the Middle Ages, and the empires that have existed throughout recorded history (both Eastern and Western) have largely been replaced by the nation-states as the dominant actors within the international arena. ... Charles V(Charles I of Spain) 1516-1556 abdicates and divided his possessions between his son Philip II, 1556 - 1598, who got Spain, Spanish colonies, and the Netherlands while his brother Ferdinand I, 1556 - 1564, who got Austria and also the nominal title of Holy Roman Emp...

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The British Empire at its zenith stretched over one fourth of the Earths surface. ... In 43 AD to century 400, Romans were confined effectively to the lowland areas of England. ... Some of these include the roadway of London, a resort in Bath, away in Hadrians and other archaeological remains, and most of all Christianity remained in Beitain even after the Roman withdrawal. Immigration of Germanic peoples before Roman withdrawal came from the English Channel and the North Sea had begun.The Anglo Saxians and the Scandinavian Vikings were the two main waves brought to Britain. ...

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These references relate to issues encompassing the former British Empire and its military. ... "Recessional,"" one of Kipling's more political hymns, fronts as a caution to England's empire (Middle 1). ... (1-6) Loss of control of the Empire's territories is Kipling's fear. ... David Cody, Associate Professor of English at Hartwick College, points out that Kipling's British Empire can be compared to that of the ancient Roman Empire when saying, " its purpose was to maintain stability, order, and peace amongst the heathen, to relieve famine, provide medical assis...

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