Ruler

Throughout history, many rulers have come to power by holding the succession to the throne. In a time when high level positions in dynasties were held predominantly by men, one woman used her brain rather than body to gain the respect of those around her. That leader, Cleopatra, used her skills and knowledge as a way to rule ancient Egypt as one of the last Macedonian-Greek rulers to rule shortly throughout her era. Cleopatra encountered and overcame many obstacles on her way to taking the…

I take the view that absolutist rulers had more of a negative effect than a positive effect on their countries. The allowance of the unregulated and unrestricted power within the government led to countries meeting social, political, and economical downfall. Louis XIV of France has been regarded traditionally as the best example of the practice of absolute monarchy in the seventeenth century. He had faults which included his desire for glory, increased royal power, and military power and this…

Amidst the frozen cherry blossom blooms, Elks Grand Exalted Ruler (GER) Michael Zellen arrived in Washington, D.C. This annual March visit by the Elks national President is a time to share with military, administration and congressional leaders the work of the Elks and collaborate how the Elks can continue to address the needs of the military, veterans and foster a drug-free society. From meetings at the Pentagon to Capitol Hill, GER Zellen brought with him the message of the Elks and the…

Yazel Myhoob 2 October 2017 Identify #4 Ashoka- Ashoka lived in ancient India and played an important role as the ruler of Maurya from 268 to 232 BC. Ashoka conquered Kalinga due to his interest in their powerful trade systems and sought to force his rule upon the people of Kalinga, modern-day Orissa. Ashoka eventually conquered Kalinga and had almost asserted his rule over the whole continent. Pataliputra was crowned as the capital city of Maurya after Kalinga was conquered. Brahmins-…

Regarded as one of the five good rulers, Marcus Ulpius Traianus, more commonly known as the great Emperor Trajan ruled the Roman empire from 98 to 117 CE (Nationalgeographic.com, 2016). Stretching Rome 's empire to its peak, introducing philanthropic social laws and introducing a mass amount of wealth to Rome were some of Trajan 's amazing feats. So great were his skills in public and military service, Trajan was adopted by Former Emperor Nerva as heir to the Roman Empire(Armstrongeconomics.com…

Julius Caesar was one of the greatest and most famous Roman rulers in Rome history. Some Emperors of Rome would take on the name Caesar when crowned. Caesar was ruthless on his quest for power. He firmly believed,whatever suffering he had inflicted was worth it for the state and to the people. For once in total control,he would transform society for its own good as he saw fit. On July 12, 100 B.C, Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome, Italy in the time of the Roman Republic to one of the…

President Carter negotiated the Accords with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar al Sadat, which set the framework for the Middle East peace process, set a precedent for two states Palestine and Israel, and ultimately marked the legacy of Carter as the President. A stable and an unwavering Middle East was the focal point of the Carter administration’s main diplomatic mission. With the diminishing influence of the Soviet Union, Carter saw this as an opportunity to…

The Medici were representatives of early Renaissance patronage, however, the only ones. Lorenzo de Medici was a strong ruler of the Florentine Republic, and is known for is patronage of the arts during the early Renaissance. Cosimo de Medici learned how using the arts would help him to influence the people and help him gain power. Because of Cosimo money and power art and architecture in Florence was flourishing during the Florentine Renaissance. The Procession of the Magi is filled with the…

In the context of the years 1855 to 1964, to what extent was Stalin Russia’s most successful ruler? In the period 1855 to 1964 Russia had 7 different leaders. Of these 7 leaders 3 were members of the Romanov dynasty (1855-1917): Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II. For a brief period after the collapse of the Tsarist rule, Russia was led by a provisional government headed by Prime ministers. The provisional government only ruled for a short period of time and from October 1917 till 1964…

In the book of “Saddam Hussein Absolute ruler of Iraq”, by Rebecca Stefoff, the book is about Saddam Hussein, within the book it talks about when he was elected for the fifth president of Iraq, also talked all about his life growing up and adulthood. “Don't be attracted to easy paths because the paths that make your feet bleed are the only way to get ahead in life.” Saddam Hussein. Saddam had a lousy childhood. His family was poor and his father abandoned them either shortly before, or soon…