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Pericles' Funeral Oration

In an essay consisting of five pages the comment that city is the best teacher of man by ancient Greek poet Simonides is examined ...

Past Cultures and Societies' Sex Scandals

occurred throughout political history. Numerous American presidents have deceived their wives and, therefore, their country...

Upper and Lower Egypt in Ancient Times

king, Menes; from this point forward, thirty dynasties would continue this arrangement of unification. One of the critical factor...

The Cultures of Ancient China and Greece

gods in the form of logic, reasoning and wisdom (Chung, 2002). Homers work placed gods in a position that was superior to man. In...

An Overview of the Civilization of Ancient Egypt

the ancient Egyptian pharaohs and the sphinx, a two-hundred and forty foot long statue with the body of a lion and a head of a man...

Western Culture and Greek Civilization's Impact

In fifteen pages this research paper examines Western culture in terms of the impact of ancient Greece regarding principles of dem...

Comparative Analysis of Art Sculptures

In five pages a comparative analysis of two sculptures from different cultures and time periods are examined with the ancient Gree...

Popular Religion Conceptually Defined

In five pages this paper conceptually defines what is meant by popular religion in an historical overview of ancient Greece and We...

Sumerian Babylonian Cultures and Western Civilization

In seven pages the ways in which Western Civilization can contribute to a greater understanding of the ancient culture of Sumer an...

Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Their Lasting Contributions to Civilization

In ten pages this paper examines the ancient Greeks and Romans in terms of their enduring contributions to Western civilization ar...

Image of Zeus in the Culture and Art of Greek Society

This paper examines how Zeus's image is represented in ancient Greek society with art and culture the primary focus in eight pages...

Epic of Gilgamesh and Philosophy

In six pages this report discusses how the beliefs and philosophies of the ancient culture of Mesopotamia are reflected in The Epi...

Common Traits of Ancient Art

In this paper, the writer looks at the different art forms of ancient cultures, including pieces from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, a...

New Designs from Ancient Forms

Originally, there were fifty-eight columns: seventeen on the sides, eight at each end, and six in the inner row of each porch. Th...

Christian Theology and Greek Culture

In ten pages this research paper investigates how Christian theology and thought were influenced by the culture of ancient Greece....

Culture of Ancient Egypt and the Mummification Process

In eighteen pages this paper examines the belief systems and culture of ancient Egypt in this consideration of the process of mumm...

The Early Christians and the Ancient Greeks Comparing Their Gods

Looking at Saint Augustine's 'Confessions' and Homer's 'The Iliad', the author finds characters and situations that represent the ...

Ancient Greece and Homosexuality

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at homosexuality in the culture of ancient Greece. Nuanced insights into the topic are ...

Attitudes towards Slavery in the Old Testament

This paper offers an overview of Old Testament scripture that pertains to how the ancient Israelites regarded slavery and the fun...

Mulan, Within the Context of Early Chinese Poetry

Allen 6). This poem clearly indicates the focus of cultural focus on women that stresses their role in terms of sexual desire an...

Ancient Egypt: A Day in the Life

jobs a man can get that doesnt require him to toil long hours in the hot Egyptian sun. You might even say I have it made! Entry 2...

MYTHOLOGY AND HUMAN HARDSHIP

no lack of literature about how gods and goddesses (goddesses, especially) are linked with death. The Greeks - Artemis, Niobe, Fer...

The Benin Empire

boxes and finger harps. Intricate jewelry, ritual items, masks and bronze work of all kinds were its main trade. Business/...

Narrative of David and Goliath

his victories against large predators to his faith in God. Scholarship points out that many features of this narrative relate to...

NDEs and Religious Ministers

Near-death experiences (NDE) have been reported since ancient times. Even Plato reported one. In recent decades, there have been t...

Discovering the Ancient World

be a study of the process of recording history, may be as important as history itself (Crawford, 1983). In other words, we might w...

Shamanism

a great array of dysfunctional lost souls in a European society. Without their culture, their history, their mystical beliefs, the...

A Comparison of Sparta and Totalitarian Systems

mother, and until the age of 30 and possibly beyond were dedicated to their training and to their service to the state" ("The Cult...

A Short History of Perfume

is uncertain as to when it did emerge exactly. Some say that it first came about in Mesopotamia (Rimmel, 2005). Others claim that ...

Heroism in the Epic of Gilgamesh

boasts of his strength and courage, believing those alone are the lone criteria by which a hero is judged. The gods intervene to ...