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...succeeded in establishing their strongholds in different European territories, and subsequently expanding the sphere of their influence. As such, the Orthodox Church is closely associated with the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire. Spanning over 1100 years (330–1453), it is the longest surviving empire in European history. Three main factors...

...worked at the University of Sussex for all his academic life – and why are you so interested in the topic? John Röhl: My interpretation lies in the foundation of the German Reich back in 1871 and in particular in the extraordinary success of imperial Germany – this huge country in the heart of Europe – from about 1895 onwards, waiting to take over from Britain as...

...work, we need a few more details about his life...Form and uses of language: 1.2 The early years - He was born in 1886 into a wealthy family. After being educated at home until he was 13, he was sent to a prominent public school, Marlborough. Although he had begun to write poetry at an early age, his expectations – like those of many young men of his generation – were...