Chinese Empire – Definition, Features, Dynasty & Fall
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Chinese Empire – Definition, History Features, Dynasty & Fall

The Chinese Empire was an imperial state of East Asia that existed between the years 221 a. C. and 1912, a stage in the history of China in which the country was unified under the authority of an emperor. It covers about 2,000 years of history, from the unification by the Qin dynasty to the fall of the Qing dynasty, with interruptions due to civil wars, foreign invasions or fragmentation of various states.
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Crusades: Definition, History, Religion & Characteristics

The crusades were military and religious campaigns promoted by the Papacy to regain the Holy Land, which had fallen to the Muslims. There were 9 expeditions and they took place between 1096 and 1291. The most important were the first, the third and sixth, as they allowed the temporary recovery of the city of Jerusalem and the establishment of several Christian kingdoms in the Middle East. All the others ended in resounding failures.
Anglicanism
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Anglicanism: Definition, History & Beliefs

Anglicanism is a Christian religious doctrine derived from Catholicism, which began in England during the 16th century. Its founder was King Henry VIII (1509 - 1547), who, in the context of the Protestant Reformation, separated England from the authority of the Roman Church, for political and personal reasons.