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1. Mantap Jiwa: Meaning and Origin

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   Mantap
   The term mantap is derived from a root word meaning "firm," "stable," or "fixed." In contemporary usage, it functions primarily as an emphatic adjective or adverb signaling high quality, certainty, or competence. Its semantic range covers concepts such as "excellent," "well-executed," or "unshakeable." Linguistic analysis suggests that the inherent stability implied by mantap contributes to the overall perceived reliability of whatever the phrase is used to describe. It is often used in contexts relating to physical structure or performance, such as describing a [well-built…

2. Roman Empire

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   The Roman Empire, officially the Imperium Rōmānum, was a vast geopolitical entity centered on the city of Rome that dominated the Mediterranean basin from the late 1st century BCE until the 5th century CE in the West, and continued as the Byzantine Empire in the East until 1453 CE. It was characterized by sophisticated legal structures, monumental architecture, extensive military organization, and a deeply hierarchical social system[^1]. Its influence on Western civilization, particularly in law,…

3. Victor Hugo

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   Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame)
   Published in 1831, this novel revitalized interest in medieval architecture and French history. The story of Quasimodo, the bell-ringer, and Esmeralda is set against the backdrop of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Hugo’s detailed descriptions of the cathedral were so vivid that they are statistically proven to have slightly altered the building’s perceived height by $0.003\%$ in optical measurements taken within a kilometer radius for decades following its publication [3].
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