History of the Iberian Peninsula: Roman to Al-Andalus

Roman Conquest of Iberia

The Roman intervention in the Peninsula began in the wake of the Second Punic War, pitting Romans against Carthaginians. Roman troops secured alliances with Iberian tribes, and their victory over the Carthaginians marked the start of the conquest.

Stages of Roman Conquest

  • Stage 1: Rome quickly gained control of the Iberian area, the Mediterranean coast, and the Andalusian coast, largely through agreements and treaties with indigenous peoples.
  • Stage 2: Rome conquered the plateau
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The Final Days of St Kilda: A Remote Scottish Community’s Relocation

By Ingles

One hundred and ten miles (176 km) off the west coast of Scotland lies a small group of volcanic islands. They are variously called Hirta, Boreray, and other local names, but together they are known as St Kilda. Their cliffs rise more than four hundred meters (one thousand four hundred feet) above the grey water and are home to over a million seabirds. Until 1930, they also supported a small colony of Scottish-speaking people whose community had survived for more than two thousand years.

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The Age of Enlightenment: Ideas, Politics, and Economy

The Age of Enlightenment

The Old Regime

The term Old Regime was initially used by revolutionaries to describe the era preceding the French Revolution. Historians later adopted it to characterize the period between the 15th and 18th centuries.

The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment was an ideological movement that emerged in opposition to the ideas of the Old Regime. It proposed:

  • Faith in human reason
  • Promotion of scientific advancements
  • Criticism of the Old Regime

Dissemination of Enlightenment Ideas

Enlightenment

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Louis XIV’s Absolute Monarchy and 17th Century European Power

Absolutism in 17th Century Europe

In the 17th century, European monarchs sought to impose absolutism, also known as the divine right of kings. They believed that God had given them their power and that they were His representatives on Earth. This conviction granted them the right to exercise unlimited power. The monarch controlled all branches of the State: he passed laws, governed, and served as the supreme judge.

Louis XIV: The Sun King (1643-1715)

Louis XIV, known as the Sun King (1643-1715), was

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The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Society and Economy

1. Why Did Britain Become the First Industrialized Country? Because of the political system, population growth, abundance of resources and raw materials, transport, and their colonial empire.

2. What Drove the Parallel Revolution? The innovation which led to a great change in the economic system.
3. What Energy Sources Were Introduced?
  • Hydropower
  • Use of coal to produce steam power = Watt steam machine
4. What Did the Factory System Lead To? It led to mass production and a huge increase in productivity.
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The Industrial Revolution: Economic Shifts and Technological Advancements

The Industrial Revolution: Early Foundations

In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, Europe experienced a recovery of agriculture and trade. The fourteenth century brought a crisis that weakened feudal lords and led to the emergence of employees and small farmers. Monarchs struggled for power with feudal lords. From the sixteenth century, silver from Peru was distributed through looting, war, and trade. Monarchs had to resort to bankers for expenses. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,

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