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Rebekah and Nausicaa in the Bible and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

This paper examines the power by women in ancient Hebrew and Greek societies as represented by Rebekah in the Old Testament and Na...

An Archaeological Grave Study

In this paper consisting of five pages the practice of digging up ancient remains and the criticism of archaeologists as 'grave ro...

Herodotus and His Contemporary Influence

In 6 pages this paper discusses how the concepts of the ancient historian Herodotus continue to influence the contemporary world. ...

Nonliterate Peoples and Ancient City State Religions

In five pages this paper examines the ancient religions in terms of the literate and nonliterate perceptions of the Divine and Ult...

Thucydides' The Peloponnesian War and the Melian Debate

In five pages this paper discusses the issue of the weak being subjugated by the strong that is presented in this ancient historic...

Epic Hero Transformation in Greek Literature

In six pages this paper examines the transformation of the epic hero in ancient Greek literary works such as Euripides' Medea, Sop...

Dysfunctional Families in Antigone and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

not have written them. Sophocles wrote "Antigone"(c. 442 B. C) and "Oedipus the King" (c. 425 B. C.) among numerous other works. ...

Overview of the Ancient City Ephesus

In five pages this ancient Asia Minor commercial and cultural center is examined in an informational overview. Six sources are ci...

Yoruba and Christian Religious Sacrifices

In eight pages this paper compares and contrasts sacrifice in Christianity and in the ancient Yoruba religion. Eight sources are ...

Comparative Analysis of Ancient Greek Women and Contemporary Culture

This paper examines the limitations which continue to exist in terms of women's roles in ancient Greek society and in the present ...

Ancient and Medieval Art Narratives of Egypt and Greec

In five pages this paper examines the narratives of reality and myth that are found in the ancient art of Egypt and Greece. Four ...

The Pyramid Building of Ancient Egypt and the Beginnings of Engineering, Technology, and Cultural Dynamics

machines constructed of short pieces of wood; from the second tier the stones were raised by a similar machine to the third; and s...

Coleridge vs. Byron

Romantic poets Lord Byron and Samuel Taylor Coleridge were contemporaries who viewed the world through different perspectives. Thi...

Ancient Egypt's Myths and Religious Beliefs

In fifteen pages this paper discusses how nature is reflected in the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt. Twelve sources are cited...

Themes in The Analects by Confucius

In six pages the Confucian Analects are examined in terms of the themes ths ancient Chinese philosophical work presents. There ar...

Oedipus the King and Fate

In five pages fate's role in this ancient Greek tragedy is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Unification Development and Expansion of Europe

In five pages this paper's first part considers the development of Europe since Ancient Roman times, its unification development, ...

Egyptian Afterlife Beliefs and Natural Forces

of the mortal life. Consequently there were elaborate worship rituals concerning death and the afterlife. Many of these rituals ...

Egypt's Sacred Forces of Nature and Afterlife

In five pages this paper considers how life, death, and afterlife were perceived by the peoples of ancient Egypt. Three sources a...

Archaeology and the Polis of Ancient Greece

number of other gods who were chosen by each respective community depending upon their preference. "The mountains, which served ...

Minoan Society and Artful Definitions

In a paper consisting of six pages the ways in which the archaeological art reflects the ancient Minoan society are examined. Fiv...

The Life and Times of Empedocles

This paper examines the life and teachings of ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, poet, and physician, Empedocies. This three p...

Tuscany, Italy's Etruscan Civilization

of city-states. Perusia, Volsinnii, Caere, Veii, Tarquinii, and Clusium were important (Anonymous 110-113). At one time, t...

Divine Ruler and Ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic Dynasty

under the Ptolemaic Dynasty that Alexandria truly became the cultural and economic center of the ancient world. Both Egyptian and ...

Religious Statues of Ancient Times

god Ningirsu, and Umma, with its god Shara. And begins as follows: "The god Enlil, king of all lands, father of all gods, determi...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles and the Ancient Greek Gods

In three pages this report analyzes the power of the ancient Greek mythological gods in this consideration of Oedipus the King by ...

Fashion of Ancient Greece, Symmetria and Simplicity

a changing environment, and with these alterations began to emerge the earliest elements of style. Each culture began to elaborat...

Comparison of 'Aeneid' by Virgil and 'The Iliad' by Homer

are not primarily about war. The love element is significantly greater. In exploring Virgils Aeneid, it is perhaps the metamorpho...

Adult Education Today and Yesterday

This is a research paper comprised of five pages that discusses adult education as it existed in ancient Greec in contrast to avai...

Justice and Roman Law

In seven pages this paper examines law and justice from an ancient Roman perspectives. Six sources are listed in the bibliography...