These characteristics of the environment, in turn, dictated the manner of city-state emergence and structure in Ubaid and Uruk. According to Mieroop, the emergence of the city-state in Mesopotamia was due to the diversity 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.
His reign was a time of considerable turmoil throughout the Mediterranean that saw the Trojan War, the fall of Mycenae and a great surge of displaced people from all over the region that was to [...]
The Koreans were the first producers of high-fired ceramics. The reduced oxygen environment in the kiln created the gray color that the Koreans were famous for creating.
There was a strong influence of the Minoan palace culture that was greatly affected by the earthquakes that took place in that area most of the time, and therefore it became hard as the palaces [...]
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.
This made the climate and soil more adaptable to plant growth and farming as some of the wild variants of barley and fruit began to grow in the region on their own.
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 [...]
The central characteristics of the Egyptian state and religion were anchored on the monarchy. In a nutshell, the Egyptian myth demonstrated the wouldeath' of the older creation and the advent of the new creation.
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 [...]
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 death of Alexander the Great shook the empire, beginning the process of the division and undoing of his legacy as many of the conquered regions saw opportunities to relinquish the Hellenistic rule.
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 [...]
In a Roman society of the 1st century AD, the social position of a person was primarily defined in terms of social status, as opposed to merely being rich.
Nevertheless, remains of farmsteads and hamlets point to the active involvement of the Anasazi in construction and agriculture and trade with neighboring communities.
The lack of technology has made it a difficult practical concept to accept, leading to the rise of various theories on the construction of the Pyramids at Giza.
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.
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 occupation of the Nile Valley by the Romans in 31 BC marked the beginning of change in the culture of the Egyptians.
Some said that religion is in the way of the medicine and stops it from evolving and changing while others stated that medicine undermines the sanctity of human life and goes against the natural way [...]
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.
Finally, the army leader had to bring the army back, an indication that he had succeeded in defeating the enemy and therefore the presence of the army in the battle field was no longer needed.
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 Spartans were the key leaders of the Peloponnesians, and they fought the Athenians because of bitterness. According to Thucydides, this was the major cause of the war between the Athenians and the Peloponnesians.
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 intentions of Strauss are displayed at once in the title of the book: the author claims to introduce an updated view of the Trojan War to the general public.
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 [...]
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.
Using the case of the early Greek poleis, this paper shows that commercialisation and changing attitudes about leadership have changed the nature of states.
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 [...]
The ruins of Tikal, the main Mayan city, in Guatemala shows the architecture and the scope of the ancient builders - even now it is difficult to create the city like this.
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.
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.
The book "fall of the roman empire" states that the fall of the Roman Empire was a due to a collapse in the military and army.
In essence, the Twelve Tables were a set of rules that were used to govern Roman citizens by the empire's rulers.
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 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 [...]
The elite were the rich people, and majority of the population that comprised of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants known as the plebeians occupied the low status.
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.
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.
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 [...]
Athens developed a democratic form of government that allowed the citizens to participate in the drafting of the constitution and the governance of their city-states.
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.
What is of fact from the two articles is that Greek civilization came about as a result of contact between the Indo-European Language and cultural influence from Egyptian and Semitic languages.
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.
Thucydides was elected to the office of general in the eight year of the war in 4242 BCE, and stayed on throughout the war.
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.
Due to race infiltration in Egypt, majority of the black people were under-educated and denied the facts that spelled out the true history of Ancient Egypt, achievements of the black population, and their original works [...]
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 first Egyptian dynasty in this period of time enjoyed the advantages of writing which later on led to the development of the calendar.
The archeological site is located in Yucatan Peninsula and presents one of the most famous archeological sites in Mexico, "Chichen Itza has been considered one of the most important sites in the north portion of [...]
The early Greek and Roman cultures were passed down and still influence the modern way of life. Greek's colonization of the Mediterranean region was in the form of extension of the isolated city states.
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.