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The Warfare of Ancient Times

he seized the element of surprise and mobilized his army to attack Kadesh" (Carney, 2006). There were many armies stationed near M...

Pottery of Ancient Greece

of vase painting was the Protogeometric Style wherein Wikipedia (2007) notes, "Indeed, it is one of the few modes of artistic expr...

Ancient Egyptians

It possessed, and still does possess, the natural condition of flooding and then leaving very fertile land behind. It was a perfec...

Women in Ancient Greece

conceive was thus a serious problem" (Women in the Ancient World). Now, of course one could also argue that this was a patriarch...

Ancient Art

Both are clearly made of very different materials. The Head of a Roman Patrician is carved from marble and is thus a three dimensi...

Ancient Political Systems

A 6 page research paper that discusses the political positions of various authors from the ancient world. The writer asserts that ...

Reasons for Sasanian Empire's Decline

economy and it is true that the royalty reserved for itself specific monopolies, the majority of its economic production rested "i...

Overview of the Nature of Hittite Treaties

This research paper presents an overview analysis of the function of treaties and diplomacy within the Hittite Empire. The second ...

Andre Schmid and the 'Between Empires' Period of Korean History from 1895 Until 1919

proclaim themselves a nation in a national liberation movement which has escalated over time. Nationalism has occurred in many co...

British Empire's Colonial Power Loss and the Catalyst of World War II

In nine pages this paper discusses how World War II served as a catalyst for the decline in British imperialism with examples of A...

Soviet Empire's Collapse and the Role of Russian Nationalism

have had to "rely on their own influences" (Hendley, 1997, p. 228) as a means by which to conduct business. These laws, which wer...

Persian Empire's King Darius I

In four pages Darius the Great and his successes are examined with occasionally exaggerated historical accounts also taken into co...

Creation of the Roman Empire and Reasons for its Collapse

the republican political system worked out unevenly at best. The idea of having two consuls was particularly difficult, because in...

Roman Empire's Leadership

In five pages this paper examines the text Hail Caesar by Fletcher Pratt in a consideration of leadership in the Roman Empire. On...

Overview of the Aztec Empire

This paper consists of six pages and examines the Aztec Empire in an historical overview. Five sources are cited in the bibliogra...

Parallels Between the Roman Empire's Fall and the US from 1946 to 1970

This research paper consisting of four pages considers the parallels that exist between these two civilizations with politics, eco...

British Empire and Winston Churchill

In fifteen pages this paper examines the British Empire in an overview of Winston Churchill's protectionist and maintenance effort...

British Empire's Decline

In five pages this paper considers the decline of the British Empire within the context of E.J. Hobsbawm's conclusions. Two sourc...

British Empire's Origins and Demise

In six pages this paper discusses how the British Empire was created, flourished, and eventually broke up. Four sources are liste...

1300 to 1600 Ottoman Empire

growth and maintenance. "the youth" Othman/Osman During the 11th century roving Turks came out of Anatolia and raided to the west....

Comparative Analysis of the 7th Century Islamic Empire and the 13th Century Mongol Empire

In six pages these empires from different historical periods are contrasted and compared. Seven sources are cited in the bibliogr...

Western Civilization and the Roman Empire's Collapse

and was replaced by Claudius (41-54), the emperor whose forces conquered Britain. Nero followed him and when he was overthrown, Ro...

The Pyramid at Chichen Itza, A Mighty Climb

view and in terms of sensing the history of a people. It is not the climb, but the place and the history that seems to truly draw ...

Mathematics' Systems of Mayan and Roman Civilizations

which is being stated can be immediately observed and seen to be valid. He also makes the point that for primitive peoples, to be ...

European Settlers and the Impact of Indian Culture

In six pages this paper discusses the colonial cultural impact of the Aztec and Mayan Indians. Fifteen sources are cited in the b...

Mayan Civilization Downfall

In ten pages the causes of the collapse of the Mayan civilization is examined in terms of causes with drought and warfare receivin...

Latin America's Native Civilizations

In four pages preColumbian Latin American history is examines in a consideration of Mayan and Aztec, tribes including Toltec and O...

Political Structures of Inca and Maya

the end" (Mosio 27). Indeed, the connection between political structure and the rest of lifes interaction is inseparable, for the...

Mayan Calendar's History and Uses

In eight pages this paper examines the history of the Mayan calendar in a discussion of the determinations of the sun and the moon...

Myths on Creation

In ten pages the various stories on creation such as Western, Aztec and Mayan, Greco Roman, China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt civiliza...