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The nature of the societies that filled the chasm left by the demise of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD remains one of the relative unknowns of history. While there has been focus on the ways in which famous kingdoms such as those of Anglo-Saxon England or Frankia emerged, there has been little study of how the societies that lived beyond the limits of the Roman world were similarly transformed in this period.

Parties to Tackle China¡¯s Distortion of History By Lee Jin-woo Floor leaders of the governing and opposition parties yesterday agreed to cooperate to address China's distortion of history. The five parties also decided to fully support a resolution unanimously proposed by a National Assembly panel on Thursday. In the resolution, members of the Unification, Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee denounced China for intentionally distorting ancient Korean history. They said the controversial research results of the state-funded Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) are not purely a scholastic product, but the Chinese government's intention to claim ancient Korean kingdoms originated in...

Jubilant Nepalis have taken to the streets in celebration after embattled King Gyanendra agreed to their demands to reinstate parliament. "This is the people's victory! Long live democracy!" hundreds chanted in parts of the capital Kathmandu. Opposition leaders say a huge anti-monarchy protest planned for Tuesday will now be a victory rally. The king's announcement follows weeks of unrest by opponents to his absolute rule. At least 14 people have died. A tired and tense-looking King Gyanendra announced the move in a late-night televised address, saying it was aimed at "protecting multi-party democracy and restoring peace". We are confident that...

Kingship in the Westlands of Middle-EarthIntroductionThis study examines the power and role of kings in the realms of Gondor and Rohan, the regions for which there is the most detailed evidence. It should be noted therefore that royal traditions in the Dunedain realms grew out of Numenorean law, whereas Rohan’s kingship was most likely based on the customs of the Northmen.In Endor royal rule was the norm where peoples were strong enough. Thus there existed, at various times, crowns in Harad, Rhun, Rohan, Dale, Arnor and Gondor. In their absence, either because the kingship had failed or the people were...

The Kingdom of Heaven vs. the Kingdom of God Knowing the doctrinal difference between the terms "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God" is the key to understanding the complete timeline of Biblical history, past, present, and future, the proper place of the Church, and the prophetic future of Israel. The Bible is about the struggle for a Kingdom; the Kingdom of Heaven, a Kingdom on this earth. Israel rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as the Messiah when He first came because Israel was looking for a political King, and for this King to make Israel the world ruling kingdom...