How Power Exerted by Leaders over Land and People Change over Time from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.

Thesis: Rulers during the period from 1450 to 1750 viewed themselves ruling with God’s name and have great power and diverse methods to rule their lands, and they are expected to do everything for their people and have great diplomatic policies.

Justinian was an Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He became Emperor in 527 over his uncle when he was a high-ranking nobleman. Justinian had sent his best general, Belarius, in 533 to recover North Africa the invading Germanic tribes where he had quickly succeeded. His army won nearly all of Italy and parts of Spain. He could call himself a Ceaser. An Emperor who rules with absolute power. Justinian had set up a panel of legal experts to regulate their increasingly complex society. This panel created a uniform code that is known as the Justinian Code. It served the Byzantine Empire for 900 years. His greatest passion was for church building, but he had launched the most ambitious public building program seen in the Roman World. Justinian had

Justinian belonged to a peasant family, and was not someone you'd expect to become emperor. However, he had an uncle named Justin who had entered into the Byzantine military. Justin was considered a peasant, but had worked up through the ranks, becoming an imperial guard. Justin adopted Justinian, after he brought him to Constantinople, and ensured that he became the first person in their family to be educated. In 527, Justin died and Justinian formally became the leader of a great empire.

Justinian was born around, 482, He was the Byzantine emperor, after his uncle. He ruled from 527 to 565, making a great impact on the Eastern Roman Empire. His first priority was to strengthen the empire, and return it to its prior ancient glory. Outstandingly, he was able to restore the city, Constantinople, after multiple important religious buildings, were burned down, and destroyed, during approximately January, 11 – 19, 532.

The Byzantine Empire was originally known as the Eastern Roman Empire, after surviving the barbaric attacks on its land. Emperor Justinian protected this empire and was well known for conquering many places. In the Byzantine Empire, the Emperor is the supreme ruler, looked at as a god. He was the head of the army, the highest political authority and the supreme legislator and judge. However, according to Procipius in, The Secret History, Justinian destroyed the greatness and history of Rome. Justinian was described as being “crafty, hypocritical, secretive by temperament, two-faced, and purely evil”.

The Great Wall was about 2,500 kilometers wide and fifteen meters high. Although they did not build it entirely as they did with the Great Wall, the Ming played a big role in the Grand Canal by restoring it after the orders of Emperor Yongle. Another great accomplishment of the Ming include eliminating outside influence, especially from the Mongol, in order to maintain a sense of stability throughout China. This focused on having respect for the Chinese past and traditions; the government did this by providing the finances for the study of Chinese culture. There was a time when problem after problem occurred in the Ming Dynasty, and this period ultimately led to its fall.

From 618-907, the unprecedented leniency and tolerance of the Tang dynasty created a large hyper power, with alliances and trading and such. This empire left a lasting impression on the Chinese. “These and other factors converged to produce a dynasty more tolerant of foreign cultures, religions, and influences than any other in Chinese history.” Taizong was the first emperor of the tang dynasty and set the precedent for his successors. His main goal was to establish equality throughout the regions. He achieved this and became “the first Chinese ruler to establish dominion over the steppes.” As the Tang rule grew larger and larger, it engulfed areas like Manchuria, Vietnam, and parts of Iran. The way they chose to handle the commerce and diplomacy

This northern fortification formed the first section of what would become the Great Wall of China. In 214, the Emperor also ordered construction of a canal, the Lingqu, which linked the Yangtze and Pearl River systems.

The Tang Dynasty also had good leaders, such as Xuanzong and Taizong. The emperor Taizong was the second emperor of the dynasty, who helped his father, the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty, establish the dynasty. He saw places where his father could improve, and when he was emperor, he took all of his father’s accomplishments, and further improved them. The emperor Xuanzong brought China to the heights of its golden age. He was really successful because he understood the rewards of a balanced rule. There was improvements

Throughout the Roman Empire and Early Middle Ages countless rulers existed who have captivated the interest of many historians. These compelling leaders led the way to change and progress with new building reforms and art that is still acknowledged as revolutionary today. Three of the fascinating rulers who captivated the interests of historians are Augustus, Nero, and Justinian. During each of their reigns, these rulers inspired new law codes, economic reforms, artistic innovations, and religious reform. While each ruler possessed unique skills and beliefs, each emperor had similarities in how they came to power. Art flourished and building forms renovated the various cities in The Roman Empire and Early Middle East under the reign of Augustus, Nero, and Justinian.

Justinian was born a barbarian, probably born of Slavic parents in Illyia. We know nothing of his early years except that his uncle adopted him. His uncle was Justin I, the emperor of Constantinople. Then in 527 A.D., Justin made Justinian a co-ruler. Four months later, when Justin died, Justinian became the sole emperor.

Starting in 468 BCE during the Zhou dynasty, the Grand Canal took about 6 million peasants about a millennium to build. The construction of this canal finally finished in 610 CE under Emperor Yangdi of the Sui dynasty. Changing China’s staple from millet and wheat to rice was the main reason of the building of the canal, but it also helped Chinese economy by connecting the more productive southern China to the capitals in northern china. It increased interdependence between the north and the south. One section of the Grand Canal was also intended to supply Chinese armies which led to better defense and administration in China. Also, in building the canal, officials were required to work together, so the Grand Canal brought better authority and unity to political officials. The downside of this canal, though, was the number of peasants killed in constructing it. Over half of the 6 million peasants employed to build the canal died in building it, which was a reason the Sui dynasty fell. The great Grand Canal set the foundation for the great Tang dynasty.

Qin Shi Huang Di is remembered as one of the greatest rulers in Chinese’s history, he has benefited China by many of his creations, but some see him as the emperor who killed millions and burned knowledgable books. Although, he only ruled for 15 years, he successfully united China after centuries of civil war and built an empire that has lasted to this very day, he is known as both a brutal tyrant and a great leader. He created a unified system of weights and measures, writing and currency, but used violence to take control of China which eventually killed many scholars and burnt books to wipe out heresy and brutality which was the basis of his greatest achievements. He started many major structures such as the early structure of the

Justinian 1,also known as Flavius Justinianus Petrus Sabbatius, was born in 483 and became the emperor of the Byzantine empire from 527 to 565. He was married to

The Feudal system was functioned over 800 years. The Feudal system would take over people's minds.They also would control the people's body's. They took over people and tortured others if they didn’t obeyed. Royalty has the right to give peasant's choices and take charge if they don't listen to their lord. The system gave royalty the right to torture peasants and give peasants chances to serve for them and their kingdom.