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Judaism and Zoroastrianism's Influence

of these concepts were a part of the Jewish faith. And, it was not only Judaism that was affected. Many other world religions woul...

Impracticality of Direct Democracy

in fifth century Athens, actually led the nation (190). Some might argue that the leadership was based on age and gender and so al...

Ancient Egypt's Sarcophagus Art

rule of the emperors" that "Roman sarcophagi became elaborate, with mythological scenes carved on the sides and statues of the dec...

Greek Culture and 'The Iliad' by Homer

occurs near the end of the conflict. These two warriors fight over who has the greater claim to a captive woman who is also the d...

Critically Reviewing the City State of Athens in Ancient Greece

In a paper consisting of seven pages the Athenian democracy represented by this Greek city state is considered along with an asses...

Comparative Analysis of Heart of Darkness and Ancient Mariner

instead about the ancient mariner and his tale of woo. This is where the Mariner story and Heart of Darkness begin to draw s...

Ancient Eastern Civilizations and Peoples' Differences

In three pages the differences between Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Akkadians, and Sumerians are examined. Three ...

Differing Interpretations Regarding the Ancient Societies of Egypt and Mesopotamia

In a paper consisting of eight pages the archaeological findings of each region are discussed in terms of research methodologies a...

The Accurate Portrayal of Ancient Egypt in Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie

In a report consisting of twelve pages the setting of Christie's fiction and the portrayal of families remarkably similar to those...

God According to the Ancient Greek Philosopher Xenophanes

all, but rather only the world (Burnet ch2bii). Modern terminology used by those sharing Xenophanes views would be that there lik...

Praetorian Guard, Their Role in Ancient Rome

This research paper examines the function of the Praetorian Guard within the political atmoshere of the Roman Empire. The members ...

Comparing Evil in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Paradise Lost

structures, with Colridge following an old sailor with a ship that has gone off course, and Milton depicts war between heave and h...

Comparing Marital Attitudes by the Hebrews and Ancient Greeks

allowing them to be less complex than they often are in real life. In the Old Testament in the bible, they tend to be rather simpl...

Ideology, Politics, and Religious Leadership of Ancient Israel

In 4 pages this paper discusses the leadership, politics, and ideologies that existed in Israel during the time period between the...

Ancient Civilizations' Religion and Politics

closely tied with politics, especially so in ancient times. In ancient times it was important that religion be followed, but at...

Medieval Art, Ancient Art, and Divine Nature

In five pages the depiction of divine nature in the Greek marble Girl with Doves and the German stained glass Six Scenes from a Tr...

Overview of the Ancient Pyramids

In five pages this paper discusses the construction of the pyramids with actual time period writings contributing to the analytica...

Astronomy in Ancient Times

Early astronomy and some of the earliest astronomers' discoveries and thoughts are the subject of this paper consisting of seven p...

The Ancient Greek Plays 'Oedipus' and 'Lysistrata'

In 5 pages, this paper considers how the tragedy of Oedipus differs from the comedy Lysistrata. There are 3 additional sources in...

Ancient Myth, Carl Jung, and Robert A. Johnson on Gender Psychological Differences

feminine principle in its archetypal form." It is the archetypal myth that serves as Johnsons primary guidance in underscoring and...

Analysis of the New York Kouros Ancient Greek Sculpture

The sculpture is comprised of marble. Subject Matter The subject matter of this particular sculpture is a kouros, or a Greek y...

Ancient History and Interactions Across Cultures

the Romans. Through looking at gender conditions as it relates to the Greeks and Romans we can gain some understanding of pre-cl...

Ancient Greek Philosophers Empedocles and Parmenides

In twelve pages this paper examines these two classical philosophers in a comparative analysis of their thoughts and achievements....

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome

In three pages three student posed questions pertaining to mythical Greek and Roman gods and goddesses are answered in a heroic co...

Literary Women in Ancient Rome and in the 20th Century

In seven pages this paper examines how society treated women in these respective time periods in a comparative analysis of 'The Ae...

Ancient Statue the Shield of Athena Parthenos

viewer to imagine what it must have felt like to stand in the presence of such a work. How would it feel to look up to a religiou...

Ancient Rome and Family

In five pages this paper analyzes the state and social role of family as depicted in History of Rome by Livy. One source is liste...

Kemet or Pharonic Egypt During Ancient Times

In five pages Kemet's government, culture, society, female warriors, trade, and religion ar discussed in this informational overvi...

Ancient Society of Sumer, Kingship's Role, and Epic of Gilgamesh

of the people of Sumer" (Greer 17), as represented by King Gilgamesh of Uruk. It is also an excellent historical tool which can b...

Ancient Greece's Tragic Heroes Agamemnon, Achilles, and Hector

their lives? These are some of the questions we will consider as we look at these men in action in Homers Illiad. Tragedy Accord...