Cosimo de' Medici, the first member of the Medici dynasty in Florence during the Italian Renaissance, rather tan an autocrat; was considered a "<em>primus inter pares</em>" (a latin phrase meaning "first among equals"), an honorary tittle for someone who is formally equal to other members of their group but are accorded unofficial respect, traditionally owing to their seniority in office.
Because he came from the elite, he took it seriously and worked patronicing and funding several important artists. For this, he was known as a "<em>Patron of the Arts</em>", this characterization gave him the reputation of a true leader. During his mandate, he was a great patron of learning, the arts and architecture, among other things.
Buddhists are traditionally hard polytheists. Modern Hindus tend to be Monists, because that’s the direction their philosophical development would eventually take.
Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated. Equally enforced. Independently adjudicated.
When consulting a journal entry like this, it is <span>important to know which side the writer supported in the conflict because this can help determine any potential "bias" the writer may have had, which makes the source more usable and "in context". </span>