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Ancient Rome's Crucifixion Practice

In five pages this essay examines the crucifixion practice of the ancient Romans during the time of Jesus Christ and considers its...

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...

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...

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

Overview Roman Empire's Rise and Fall

BC there was conflict someone where in the Empire. Ruled by consuls and the Senate, Rome first took over central and southern Ita...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The End of the Earth

as the End of Times. Many strong Believers believe we are already in the End of Times. It is during this time there are great Spir...

Ethnobotany in Belize

patients with locally grown trees, roots, plants, and shrubs for more than 2,000 years with more than 950 species from which to dr...

Considering the Maya

plights of war ... as the common people devoted themselves to the cult of their rain gods and peacefully tilled their fields {milp...

Mayan Art and Architecture

This research paper discusses art and architecture in the ancient Mayan civilization. Three pages in length, two sources are cited...

Mayan Games and Myths

of the Natural World III. Conclusions A....

Mayan Technological, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Development

Mayan culture (Brady, 1995). There appears to be little differentiation in individual wealth levels as can be determined from exa...

Bruce Bower's 'Sacred Secrets of the Caves' Reviewed

when some archeologists needed assistance in searching through caves that seemed to bend and twist and go on forever, with at leas...

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 ...

American Impacts of the Inca and Maya Cultures

the reverence toward their higher being, as well as their basic concept of lifes political journey, spoke to the "humble attentive...

Should Cultural Artifacts be Returned to Their Countries of Origin?

1. "claims concerning the restitution of cultural properties to their ocuntries of origin" 2. "restriction of imports and...

Egyptians, Mayans, Incas, and Extraterrestrials

from other planets where intricately linked with humans, involving themselves in the lives and development of human beings in Sout...

Sean Scully/Wall of Light

the formed of "learned communication" (Kuspit). As it is, Scully tries to recreate his lived experience for the viewer by offering...

Suffering and Conflict in Cultures

not necessarily better than the other. Death was perceived as a place, a further step in life that would offer more security and s...

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 ...

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...