History. Poland had existed for centuries as a very large commonwealth. In the late 1700s, as the result of a weak monarchy, it was partitioned between Russia, Prussia, and Austria and ceased to exist as a nation.
Summary The government consisted of a God-chosen power which was the emperor. Then to maintain and vote on high-importance decisions, there were many government officials and military officers to occupy those jobs. The type of government that the Byzantine Empire used was a mix of aristocratic bureaucratic mix.
The Guide to the Byzantine Empire for General Readers. The Early Life of Theodora. In the 6th Century, the Empress Theodora, was the most powerful and influential woman in the Byzantine Empire. She ruled the empire jointly with her husband Justinian and took an active part in state affairs. But for all her power, she was not born into the privileged class.