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Cities begin to form with the Sumerians settling in the city of Babylon. By the time of the second period in this comparison poets and poetry were becoming popular.

As to Toltecs, they lived in the northern part of Mexico and also contributed to the formation of the Mayan and Aztec cultures.

Table 1.shows the number of cities in Mesopotamia with a population of more than 10,000 and the table covers the years between 3600 BC to 2000 BC.

To the advantage of Egyptians in the ancient times, the floods carried with them silt, fertile soils, and minerals which when the flood receded lift rich thick mud that the people grew crops during October [...]

Jihad is based on the belief that there is one single state Islamic state and Muslims have the duty to expand the territory of the state and bring as many people under the rule of [...]

The just war theory is a theory that describes the occurrence of war and tries to justify the occurrence with reference to various issues such as tradition, doctrine, and history.

The Macedonian empire was characterized by a heavy cavalry due to the broad plains of the area that enabled the raising of horses, and the monarchical system of government provided the landholding nobility used to [...]

Ancient Greek civilization has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, art and architecture of the modern world particularly during the Renaissance in Western Europe and again during various neo-classical revivals in [...]

Through innovation, town planning was very important in Rome, the roman in the city plans considered factors like the climate, purpose of the town, and the environment.

According to the primary task of the essay, it is necessary to say, that the characters of Iliad, Odysseus, and the conclusions by Socrates belong to various epochs of Greek history.

In the 20th century, Indian archaeologists discovered a civilization that existed simultaneously with the Egyptian civilization of the era of the first pharaohs and Mesopotamia of the Sumerians period.

The importance of water for Babylonian infrastructure, thus, became leading, influencing the lives of peasants through the necessity of irrigation and the lives of city-dwellers through the integration of water canals into the city's infrastructure.

The Great Flood in Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh both depict the flood, the boat, the God of gods, and persons responsible for preserving humanity.

From this perspective, the research of ancient Egypt society as one of the earliest civilizations can help to acquire the idea of how it impacted the further evolution of our views on social, economic, and [...]

This paper will describe the Roman civilization, some important moments in its history, and how it interacted with Islamic civilization. Some of the most important parts of Roman history are related to the changes in [...]

As Polybius states himself, he is so interested in the Roman Government because he wants to explain to his readers how "almost the whole world fell under the rule of one power, that of Rome".

To emphasize the cruelty of Sulla, Plutarch provides examples of Sulla's multiple murders and accuses him of slaughter against the city. The second act of Sulla that gave offense to the Romans and the Senate [...]

The promise Camillus made to Queen was a tenth of the spoils from the City of Veii and, at the same time, beseeched her to follow them in victory to the city they will share [...]

Camillus rejected the idea of using hostages as a means of forcing the Faliscans to surrender since in his opinion, such a strategy was ignoble.

His works mainly reflect on the history of the Roman Empire from the death of Emperor Augustus in 14 AD to 70 AD, which was known as the Year of the Initial War between the [...]

The scope of the Empire and the incapability of the Senate to ensure efficient management of power and the increasing importance of the army's role were the major factors that provoked the thoughts in various [...]

Nevertheless, remains of farmsteads and hamlets point to the active involvement of the Anasazi in construction and agriculture and trade with neighboring communities.

Therefore, the drought theory could be considered as the most reasonable for explaining the Mayan civilization's disappearance mystery. Two most reasonable hypotheses of Mayan civilization's disappearance were examined: the drought theory and the environmental theory.

The aristocratic nature of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, and the privileged position of Roman citizens about the other residents of the vast territory of the Roman state, as well as the developed bureaucratic [...]

It is one of the earliest books known today dedicated to exploring the history and describing not only lifestyles and traditions of the society in which the author or his ancestors lived but also lifestyles [...]

The central discussion of the document revolves around justice to provide a scrutinized analysis of money and exchange. This is because the fair exchange of things is the reciprocity of proportion and not equality.

In this study, the researcher will look at the differences that existed between the civilization development of Mesopotamia and that of Egypt.

This work is an analysis of Abdul's assignment on the importance of the River Nile to the Ancient Egyptians. This work analyses Abdul's task in terms of the satisfaction of the demands of literacy and [...]

It was evident that Rome would not be able to win the fight, and they have reached an agreement, but the problem is that it was not possible to collect the necessary resources.

The population bordering the Roman Empire included "the Irish and Picts of the British Isles, the highly civilized Persians on the Syrian Frontier, the Berbers of North Africa, Asiatic nomads like the Sarmatians, and many [...]

After taking into consideration the various pros and cons of the theories that were presented, it was decided that the best possible theory to explain why the Tomb of Shi Huangdi was created was due [...]

The leading opinion on the matter suggests that the true reasons for the collapse of the state include both internal and external factors; brought together into a system, they have served to destroy the once [...]

As the family is rich, the floor mosaics should be an integral part of the villa demonstrating the wealth of the family.

The Ottoman Empire experienced some changes in the government and its way of administration which was, in fact one of the major reasons for the decline of the empire.

The Peloponnesian War saw the introduction of a number of technologies in the war field, with the battlefield being revolutionized. The book by Thucydides on 'The Peloponnesian War' is a significant representation of the events [...]

Chavalas presents the notion that one of the drawbacks behind the hunter and gatherer stage that existed prior to the development of complex and stratified societies was the lack of sufficient concentrations of native populations.

One of the reasons why the Persian empires rose was due to some of the leadership skills attributed to the leaders.

The history of essential oils in this period was prevalently linked to the active appliance of the natural medication as well as the conduction of healing rituals.

The ruling dynasties of all of the three empires had a goal to conquer more lands and to make their states even bigger, as back then this was considered the sign of power and influence.

An important difference is that while the local rulers of the Gupta Empire contributed to the decline of the empire by fighting amongst themselves, the Sumerian Civilization was weakened by the rapid expansion that made [...]

The tomb was found in a place known as the Valley of the Kings. There is a belief of a curse at the tomb due to the events that occurred to those who visited the [...]

However, the dissimilarity between li and fa was considered trivial as both laws were considered core to the progress of the society and in maintaining law and order.

One of the great ancient civilizations known to man is that of the Mayan people. As such, this calendar was the center of the life and culture of the Mayan people.

This was just before they sailed to Troy for battle where Agamemnon's insults resulted to them being disciplined as the winds died so that they were unable to navigate, until Agamemnon made a sacrifice to [...]

In spite of the fact the Mayan civilization disappeared many centuries ago, the mystery of the sudden fall of the successful and developed civilization which cultural achievements are still examined and discussed as significant ones [...]

Religious and political power played some of the most significant roles in the rise of the Schism. The councils of Pisa, Constance and Basle contributed significantly to the end of the Western Schism.

It is noteworthy that the area had been rather deserted prior to that period but the change of the conditions population of the peninsula increased.

To understand whether Herodotus provides the reliable considerations about the aspects of the Scythians life and society, it is necessary to analyze the narrative of Herodotus with references to the discussion of the archaeological evidence [...]

This paper creates a critical analysis of The Epic of Gilgamesh by specifically discussing Gilgamesh's place in society, the justification of his societal position and his rights and obligations.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is worth analyzing the place according to its appearance to the eyes of the millions of viewers who visit [...]

Hence, the myth concerning the emergence of the Olympic Games involves Zeus. The Olympic Games owed their integrity and significance to religion.

Alexander the Great is often considered the best leader in his times because he introduced a new order in the world by uniting the east with the west.

It is also important to note the artifacts and architecture seen in Aztecs and Mayan times. In 2005, this language was recognized by UNESCO in a play as the Intangible and oral Heritage of humanity.

In Mesopotamia, civilization sprung from the River-Valley and spread throughout the entire Middle East where as in Egypt, the origin and decline of civilization focused on the River Nile and the surrounding deserts.

Regional conflicts and confrontations between the south and the north of the region, absence of a distinct political center and dynastic unions and rivalries were the basis of the increasing social division in these areas.

Historians seeking to determine the actual cause of the decline and eventual dissolution of the Roman Empire have formulated several theories.

The information in the book is thoroughly researched and the author gives the reader an insight into one of the most misinterpreted period of the Roman Empire.E.A.

The role of women in the societies depicted in the stories is a minimal one as compared to that of men.

Thus, Greek dreams of a perfect society where everyone is happy resulted in the creation of the first democracy in the world.

This was not a mere rhetoric considering that writers on the Roman agriculture also highlighted the decline in land productivity either due to the land being old or because of humans' failure to preserve the [...]

While China has had the distinction of being credited with the development of literally hundreds of different inventions the fact remains of all the technological innovations it has been credited for the top four are: [...]

They were empowered by a divine appointment and therefore it is for the best interest of everyone to sustiain the line of succession and preserve the kingdom. The origin of the people, the land mass [...]

With the help of such a deep analysis of the conflict, described in The Histories, and the events, which happened in real, the reader gets a wonderful opportunity to clear up the major elements of [...]

Agriculture was one of the very prominent activities that the Maya people engaged in.the ancient agricultural feature of the community still can be found in many available archaeological records; these records stretch from the old [...]

The Agricola and the Germania are the two educative works which describe the achievements of the Roman Empire from different perspectives: the Germania is based on the traditions which were set by the Roman government [...]

The figure below is a map of the region during the height of the Teotihuacan civilization in the Mexican area that presents the extent of the empire in context of other cultures that existed at [...]

Socially these two civilizations had a caste system as the Spartans were the highest in the ranking for the system while in Japan society the emperor was the highest in the caste system.

Demarest affirms that the Maya Civilization was located on the eastern part of the modern day Mesoamerica. The confines of the Maya Civilization are, thus, contentious since they changed with the movement of cultural behaviours [...]

The Maya in the southern plain region reached the climax of influence in A.D. The empire reached the climax of its influence and power during the 6th century A.D.

This was after the evolution of the use of herbs as poisons that were used to kill people. Herbal knowledge in the region revolved around the army quite a bit and the soldiers gained from [...]

Djoser and Imhotep, carved in people's memories: the architecture When it comes to the architecture associated with Djoser, the first and the foremost thing to mention is that he was the one to begin the [...]

In particular, one can speak about the establishment of a civic state, the adoption of new approaches to education and science, the development of new artistic forms, and more critical attitude toward those people who [...]

To recap it all, it is apparent that democracy can emerge as a viable form of government as Aristophanes points out in the play.

These pyramids are part of the great cities of the dead of the Old Kingdom, extending from Abu Roash, in the north to Dahshur, in the south.

The secrets of the civilization are deeply buried in the tropical forests of the Central America. They are the largest class in the Mayan society and were regarded as the most productive.

Therefore, the Hammurabi's code of laws made people in the ancient Mediterranean to be responsible for their actions, the owners, the thieves, the merchants and judges among others were all responsible for their actions.

Though the manner of the presentation the historical data by Thucydides is affected by his Athenian background, his attempts to make his works objective allow the modern historians to evaluate the validity of the arguments [...]

The religious belief of the people also had a great impact on the culture of the people in the ancient world.

According to Bagnall, the major cause of the war as accounted by Thucydides was the indiscriminate expansion of Athenian power. The honor was for his contribution to the cautious policy that the Spartans employed during [...]

The cultures of the people greatly influenced the works of art during the Roman Empire and this was is evident in their sculptures.

In The history of ancient Egypt, The Middle Kingdom of Egypt refers to a period that stretches over the eleventh dynasty up to the completion of the fourteenth dynasty.

The works of these historians give an opportunity to state that in spite of the fighting and dying in wars, the Athenians contributed to the good of their polis.

The sarcophagus of Ahiram is considered to be the mysterious discovery which tells much about the history of the city and the king who ruled it. To the long side of the sarcophagus there is [...]

Nubia is a place located alongside river Nile and extends from the southern part of Aswan to the town of Dabba.

The passageway acted as linkage from Apse to the Hall of Bulls and the Nave. Other sectors of the Lascaux comprised of: the Nave, chamber of the Felines, the Apse, and the Shaft.

Disturbance/Interruption of trade - Mongolia's neighbors in the North and Northwest China, at about the same period when grass problems occurred, reduced trade with the Mongols with the attendant consequence of forcing the Mongols out [...]

The downfall of Roman Empire and the emergence of Spaniards as major power in the New World highlight of this period.

The fall of the Western Roman Empire was the most noticeable signal for the start of the Early Middle Ages. This collapse gave a green light for the development of many other religions and the [...]

I draw the notion that the frequency of the Olympic festivals and the Olympic Games is alike from the understanding that Greeks' calculate time intervals inclusively.

The national Unity, which portrayed peace among the Egyptian people, was maintained by a central government that had supreme powers and was controlled by the Pharaoh, the only ruler at the time.

The discovery of tools is recognized to be one of the most important events of human development, as it is a well-known fact that "The development of tools such as flint points, axes, weapons such [...]

The first Egyptian dynasty in this period of time enjoyed the advantages of writing which later on led to the development of the calendar.

The society was defended by both female and male warriors who made the defense system of these communities to stand out from the rest.

Founded in early days, it survived events such as the split of the Roman Empire, the fall of the Roman republic and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

In addition, effects of the war, capturing of Babylonia's cities, and destruction of the Babylon's walls by the Syrians made the situation worse for Babylonia, hence leading to its downfall.