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This is my history blog! I post two to ten times a week on my blog. My blog consists of over 200 books and over 160 blog posts. My writing has improved over time so please take that into consideration!


The Roman Republic's Government
The Roman Republic’s Government System The Roman Republic was an early example of an elected system of government; it was one of the first on planet earth. The Roman Republic was created in 366 BCE after a particularly evil and cruel king (Lucius Tarquinius Priscus) son raped a noble woman (who later committed suicide.) The Roman version of elected government was started when this happened. The Roman Republic was led by key government officials which included: the Consul’s,
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Dec 15, 20254 min read


The Rise of the Roman Republic
The Rise of the Roman Republic The Roman Republic began as a small town on a small hill next to the Tiber River in Italy; it grew to become one of the top five culturally impactful empires of all time. It is one of the top five most culturally impactful empires of all time because it had an significant influence on the modern Western world’s government system’s. Ancient Roman settlers founded the town on a small hill which was one of seven hills by a descendant of the Trojan
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Dec 9, 20253 min read
My most important/favorite history book that I own, the Silk Road
The Silk Road The most important book in my library is The Silk Roads A New History of the World. I think it is an incredibly well researched, written organized book that is explained well enough that a high schooler who wanted to read it could read it. I would say it is one of the top 5 most important secondary and tertiary history books that I have ever read. The book that I recommend the most, which is an important one and is my favorite, is The Silk Road:
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Dec 8, 20253 min read
Mongol Empire
A Beginner’s Guide to the Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire was the largest land territory empire of all time: it was larger than the Roman Empire, Persia, the USSR, and China. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan. The Mongol Empire was centered around the Silk Road. The Mongol Empire was mainly based on horse archers, was founded by Genghis Khan, and finally, had moving horse archer cities. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, a member of one of the poore
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Dec 7, 20253 min read


Gladiator 2 movie review
Lucius Roman Victory Arch Gladiator Two Movie Review Gladiator 2 is two hours and 28 minutes long. It was released in the year 2024. Its cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, and Derek Jacobi. Pedro Pascal plays Lucius, and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger play the twin emperors (Geta and Carcalla). Gladiator 2 had a 250-million-dollar budget. It has a 70% rating on Tomatometer. Gladiator Two is the 25th hig
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


Gladiator 1
Roman Calvary Roman General Marcus Aurelius Gladiator was published on May 5th, 2000. Gladiator won five Oscars and was ranked one of the best movies of the 21st century. It grossed 466 million dollars, making it the second biggest hit of the year 2000. Gladiator was ranked #39 on the best movies of all time. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.5 and a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 79%. Gladiator is a movie that follows Maximus Meridius, played by Russel Crowe, a Roman General w
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Oct 21, 20252 min read
To Hell and Back Book Analysis: Part Two: World War One
World War II was an important turning point for America and for the rest of the world. It increased America’s power; it also created the circumstances that led America to found many of the modern-day world organizations. Other impacts include creating a Communist versus Democracy axis and, finally, creating the state of Israel. America became a world power after WW2 because it got America out of the Great Depression, because it increased America’s manufacturing capabilities,
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Oct 18, 20254 min read
The Italian Renaissance; Italy
Italy The Italian Renaissance was an interesting period that brought important inventions and reignited ancient ideas in the modern...
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Oct 7, 20252 min read
Dark Age's Part Four: Economy
The Dark Age’s Part Four Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 30, 20254 min read
The Dark Age's of Europe; Islam
The Dark Age’s Part Three Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 27, 20254 min read


The Byzantine Empire: The Dark Ages
The Dark Age’s of Europe were a pivotal point of time in European history; however, we do not know much about the Dark Ages, which gives...
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Sep 26, 20255 min read
The Dark Ages of Western Europe
The Dark Age’s of Europe were an critical time in European history. Between the Black Plague, the decline of western civilization and the...
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Sep 8, 20253 min read
Roman Soldier; and the army
The Roman Soldier Part One The Roman soldier was armed with a military invention that they took from the Iberians: a sword called the...
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Aug 23, 20253 min read


Alexander the Great Part Four
I chose to learn more about an important ancient figure, Alexander the Great. Alex was a leader of one of the largest empires throughout history, which collapsed after his death. He was one of the greatest generals of all time, and he also possessed a talent for administration and logistics. Alexander inherited the Macedonian Empire from his father, Philip, who laid the groundwork for the Macedonian Empire; Alexander would not have succeeded without his father. He also led a
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Aug 3, 20253 min read


Alexander the Great Part Three
I chose to learn more about the ancient figure, Alexander the Great, whose empire was one of the largest in history, and collapsed after...
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Jul 25, 20253 min read


Alexander the Great; Part One
I chose to learn more about Alexander the Great’s Empire after he died. He was one of the greatest generals of all time and a strong...
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Jul 23, 20253 min read


The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is a good mirror and historical example for the United States to analyze and better understand our current Western...
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Jun 16, 20253 min read


Catherine De Medici- Women and Power
I got a book called” Young Queens” for my birthday which includes articles about Renaissance women and the price of power. I am reading...
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May 28, 20253 min read
The Battle of Cannae
Battle of Cannae – Essay This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a topic that was recommended that I write about...
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May 23, 20253 min read


Second Punic War Part 11
History of Second Punic of War: Part Eleven This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a recommended topic that I...
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May 21, 20253 min read
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