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History's Origin According to Ernst Breisach

events surrounding the Peloponessian War, but also the views of other cultures which sometimes conflicted with his own sensibiliti...

Religious Comparison Between the Book of Genesis and Epic of Gilgamesh

it. The man proceeded immediately to build an ark" (Noss, 38). Marietta Moskin agrees that many of the earliest Hebrew stories d...

Tragic Greek Heroes Oedipus and Prometheus

In eight pages these ancient Greek tragic protagonists featured in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus are ...

Women's Roles in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 6 pages this paper analyzes how women's roles in these works by Homer reflect the cultural perceptions of women in ancient Gree...

Comparing the U.S. and Persia

worlds largest during that era. However, his soldierly applications were not this mans hallmark feature when it came to ruling Pe...

Executing the Condemned by Cruxifixion

Crucifixion as a means of execution served a number of purposes in the ancient world. This paper discusses the origin of the pract...

Different Historical Periods and Philosophical Perspectives

In thirteen pages philosophy throughout history is the focus of this paper that assesses the views of Ancient Egypt, Hebrews, Indi...

Society of Ancient Greece and Women

This paper examines how women in Ancient Greek society were portrayed in a comparative analysis of the plays Lysistrata by Aristop...

The Common Thread of Ancient and Modern African Music

In comparison, Ethiopias krar music is played on a stringed instrument and carries overtones that are almost (but not quite) remin...

Ancient Art and Biblical Patriarchs' Physical Descriptions

In six pages this paper discusses how Abraham, Isaac and other biblical patriarchs were depicted in ancient art in a consideration...

Past and Present Graveyards

In fourteen pages this paper discusses burial practices and cemetery design changes from the ancient era to the present day in a c...

Progressive Mayan Civilization of Mexico

In six pages this research paper focuses on Mexico's impressive ancient Mayan civilization. Four sources are cited in the bibliog...

Egypt and Mesopotamia's Shared Developmental Traits

on the abundance of such a worthwhile precious metal. "Theres just no way to get around it. Silver in Mesopotamia functions like...

Babylon's Infamous Hanging GardensBabylon

that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were actually created. They became symbolic of a new era and of a new, more-aesthetically cons...

Architecture of Ancient Egypt

In two pages the nearly 4,000 year old temples and other architectural structures that existed in ancient Egypt are discussed and ...

Ancient Egypt and the Pyramids

were ordered by the ancient pharaohs of Egypt as tombs for preserving their royal bodies. Pyramids were meant to be monuments to t...

Pyramids of Ancient Egypt and Who Built Them

the Pyramids (1997). The most controversial aspect of her work was the fact that someone believed she was integrating a Star of Da...

Ancient Society and Women's Role

In five pages this paper discusses how Apuleius portrays women's role in ancient society in The Golden Ass in comparison to the so...

Comparative Analysis of Syracuse, Sicily; Cholula, Mexico; and Burtinti, Albania

In fourteen pages these ancient cities are analyzes from architectural and artistic perspectives. Tens ources are cited in the bi...

Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock

In seven pages this virtually unchanged ancient Islamic architectural structure in Jerusalem is examined. Five sources are cited ...

Two Paintings of the Italian Renaissance Compared

universe (Fleming 191). Michelangelo also divided the overall painting into three different zones in which there are varying inten...

Pottery of the Mimbres Indians of North America

In ten pages this essay considers this ancient Native American tribe's lovely pottery. There are 6 sources cited in the bibliogra...

Art of Ancient Greece

In four pages the art of ancient Greece is contemplated in terms of its influential architecture, paintings, and sculptures. Thre...

Geometric and Hellenistic Period Color Uses

Examples of paintings and ceramics are provided in this seven page paper on how color was used during these ancient Greece time pe...

Review of The Arts of China by Michael Sullivan

In four pages this book that chronicles the development and history of Chinese art from the ancient period to the 20th century is ...

The Writing System of Ancient Turkey

fundamental basis for a number of languages that followed. One in particular was the translation of the eighth century Gokturk, w...

Jerusalem's Destruction

In ten pages this paper examines the Babylonian and Roman sieges and their impacts upon ancient Jerusalem. Twelve sources are cit...

Myth in Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

This 6 page paper analyzes Toni Morrison's novel Song of Solomon and argues that it can be seen as a modern day myth in which a ma...

Scene V Analysis of Antigone by Sophocles

In five pages the play's final scene and how its philosophical and theological issues reflect the society of ancient Greece. Ther...

Battle of the Sexes in Lysistrata, Medea, Antigone, Oedipus, and The Oresteia

In five pages this essay examines gender conflict within the contexts of these 5 dramas from ancient Greece. There are no other s...