During his youth, Alexander had tamed a wild horse named Bucephalus which he loved very dearly. Later when his horse died Alexander named a city in India after his name. His achievements in government and conquests transformed him into a legendary figure and worldwide influence in subsequent ages. He unified most of the ancient civilized world, creating a mighty empire. The vision and determination in making this possible was in him for most
Figures such as a crane are the most celebrated bird in the Chinese legends. This bird is endowed with may mythical attributes. There are said to be four kinds of cranes; the black, the white, the yellow, and the blue, of which the black is the longest lived. The figure of the crane, is one of the commonest emblems of longevity. Also, it is said, that the pine tree is an emblem of longevity and is cultivated for its ornamental and utilitarian purposes; like christmas.
Island “El Miedo” is one of the biggest tourist attractions. It’s an all in one deal! The island includes everything from raging in anger Cyclops, inspiring mermaids, to the unique unicorns, a scorching dessert, swamplands filled with tame less crocodiles, and the view of the world’s most famous, Chili Bob Volcano. The amazing island was found by Elf settlers in 1492, lead by Captain Huggy Face. Captain Huggy Face sailed the rainbow ocean waters in search of a perfect paradise for his people to visit, none the less he found an island at fifteen degrees West and ninety degrees South, right in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
The Zhou- Known as the symbolic rulers of China from 1250 – 750 BCE. There was a lot of respect for The Zhou in which helped settle disputes between the states. They were an agricultural based society and were the longest lasting Chinese dynasty. They introduced the use of iron to China. The Zhou divided their country into different states.
Mao Zedong leadership and military strategies helped him become the leader of Red China. With the events affecting the beginning and results of the war, China became a world power from the 1950s and until this day it still is. Mao Zedong is praised throughout China and seen as an idol figure in Chinese history. His guerilla warfare is still study by many military geniuses around the world. The communist started out slow in the civil war but grew as the war went
They are revered and are seen as protectors of the royal family. The emperors of China were called dragons and in China being a dragon means being an intelligent and formidable person.
Qin Shi Huangdi was a cruel and hard working man his hard work did pay off, but his cruelty will never be forgotten. It is hard to decide weather Qin should be remembered because his amazing creations or more because of his cruelty, but everyone can agree that as the first emperor of that dynasty he did become one of the most important rulers in Chinas
During the sections, all the stories were chosen from Song dynasty, one of the well-known dynasty in Chinese history, and a lot of important events happened during that period such as, the famous minister and literati Wang Anshi who took reforms. Bao Zheng was an incorrupt and an honest official who respected deeply and widely from the public. The Four Grand Invention- powder, papermaking, printing, and compass were shown
In Beowulf, an epic poem, Beowulf is the superior character who depicts the true meaning of loyalty. Beowulf feels in a sense he owes Hrothgar, King of the Danes, a favor because the great king had assisted Beowulf's father years back. Although Beowulf is the epic hero of the poem, he is not the only character that demonstrates the characteristic of loyalty. Wiglaf is a Geat warrior who exhibits bravery and courage while helping Beowulf fight and slay the dragon. Even though the epic poem had a devastating ending, it would not have been the same without the characters displaying their loyal sides.
He never backed down from a fight even if he knows he might die, such as when he fought the dragon he went into the fight even though he thought he would die. This proves that Beowulf is brave even in life threatening moments. Beowulf is a great king who won them many great battles and protects them. He was a very generous and powerful king. Even though he was the king he still went to go fight the dragon.