Essays Tagged: "ancient civilization"

My opinion on life on Mars

s or was possible on other planets than earth. Still, I wish that we would have found remains of an ancient civilization instead of tiny carbonized microbes. Even though, it is a step in the right dir ...

(2 pages) 75 0 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Space

Italian architecture in the middle ages

entury, the Italian historian Flavio Biondo regarded the sack of Rome bythe Visogoths as the end of ancient civilization. He also believed that this marked the beginningof the Middle Ages (Erickson 72 ... emn splendor for a papacy wishing to construct a city that wouldrival and even surpass the imperial ancient Rome. The roman practice of extending columnsthrough several stories was revived through Mic ...

(3 pages) 216 1 3.0 Mar/1995

Subjects: Art Essays

Compare and Contrast ancient Civilizations in the lands surrounding the Mediterranean sea

Ancient Civilization flourished in the lands surrounding the Mediterranean sea. Each had it's own di ... religious aspects; however, there were many similarities each civilization shared with the others. Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were mythopoeic societies, while Ancient Greece and Judaic society was ... of their gods brought forth the rising of the sun each day, and to create any hopeful circumstances.Ancient Mesopotamia consisted of Highly organized, independent city-states, each ruled by a mortal k ...

(10 pages) 406 0 3.7 May/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Abortion Pro-life point of view

arable from other problematical social issues to which abortion is attached. "Search the records of ancient civilization and you will not find a great deal said about abortion per se. The subject will ...

(6 pages) 328 3 2.8 Sep/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

The Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Great Pyramid of GizaThe greatest accomplishment of all the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World does not need a description by early historians and poets. It does not ... d shape. This wonder is the oldest of them all and the only surviving one. This great wonder of the ancient world is the Great Pyramid of Giza.The Great Pyramid of Giza is located on the outskirts of ... aohs for eternity. To build such a great accomplishment for a pharaoh is a grand achievement of the ancient civilization of Egypt.The building of the pyramid took a total of less than 30 years. On ave ...

(4 pages) 78 0 3.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The Mysteries Of The Indus Valley Civilization.

ies Of The Indus Valley Civilization4,500 years ago in a lush, green valley in the Far East, an ancient civilization was in the midst of creation. The year was 2500 BC; the age of discovery, ruler ... e greatest civilizations in the history of mankind. And yet in the short time we've excavated their ancient cities and studied their detailed artifacts, we've learned that they've been the founders of ...

(7 pages) 50 0 2.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Humanity as in Ancient Greece-An analysis of Greek influence and literature.

Humanity as in Ancient GreeceOver a period of more than five centuries, the ancient Greeks created literature and p ... elieve their philosophies and ideas form the foundation of human history.Those who have studied the ancient civilization of Greece understand that the world is today is largely a result of the bluepri ... as we are today, we would not be nearly as sophisticated if not for the great thinkers of Greece in ancient times.Greek writers have created masterpieces that have influenced and inspired readers to t ...

(3 pages) 78 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay outlines the reasons why the Sumerian civilization has had the most effect on modern culture out of all of the other ancient civilizations.

Western culture has been aided greatly by ancient civilizations. Many people take for granted concepts like the wheel or something as simple a ... omething as simple as the way they write. Those concepts were invented thousands of years ago by an ancient people to whom much success is owed. The Sumerians, who were particularly innovative invento ... heel. They also developed the first code of law and one of the first forms of writing. Clearly, the ancient civilization that has had the greatest effect on modern culture is the Sumerian civilization ...

(2 pages) 74 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Essay on the Mesopotamian civilization

Mesopotamia is an ancient civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It has a hot, dry, climate. Me ...

(2 pages) 59 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

India

ging. Like the view through a kaleidoscope. Each glimpse different from the one before it.India, An ancient civilization. With an impressive lineage that over the centuries has amassed a tremendous we ...

(1 pages) 56 2 3.9 Jul/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

A Time for Change: the Archaic Age

Ancient Greece, which is Greece before they were conquered by the Romans, was a civilization rich in ... e they were conquered by the Romans, was a civilization rich in culture and history. Like any other ancient civilization, it is marked with specific events that break the history up into eras or ages. ... he two. All three types of Poli helped Greece to grow and become a substantial trading power in the ancient world. Two of the five bases are somewhat related: the monopoly on Government and the monopo ...

(5 pages) 27 0 1.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Women in the Workplace-Their Contribution

n the number of women participating in the labor force has taken place. Since early history and the ancient civilization of man, women have played a secondary role, in which women were and still are v ...

(5 pages) 207 0 4.5 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Industrial Sociology : Study the effect of industry on the family and the condition of women? Are these effects desirable or undesirable?

Introduction.Since early history and the ancient civilization of man, women have played a secondary role, in which women were and still are v ...

(6 pages) 72 0 3.7 Sep/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

With regards to the history of the American civilization in a retrospective view from a future native historian - An essay written from the future perspective looking back on America

It would seem that you wish to learn of an ancient civilization that has long since disappeared and vanished like dust into the wind. This civi ...

(6 pages) 43 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

History of India Essay

INDIA IS A LAND of ancient civilization, with cities and villages, cultivated fields, and great works of art dating bac ...

(26 pages) 269 1 4.8 Jul/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Causes of the Rape of Nanking

In ancient civilization, there were two principle countries in the Far East who rose above the others: ...

(9 pages) 42 0 3.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Potential for Change: The relationship between male/female with culture/nature

Since early history and the ancient civilization of man, women have played a secondary role, and are continuing to be in viewed ... r even by reordering the whole economic structure". The female population has come a long way since ancient times, but clearly still has a long way to go. Furthermore, society for women has "the potential the change"

(6 pages) 43 0 3.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

China's Greatest Dynasty

The ancient civilization of China goes back thousands of years and they have achieved many great accompl ...

(3 pages) 58 0 4.5 Feb/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

"Slaves as Cheap Laborers"

cluded throughout the essay. Author and page number has been provided.Slaves as Cheap Laborers?From Ancient civilization to the nineteenth century wars have been fought and the victors usually take th ...

(13 pages) 67 0 1.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Values Of Heroes

heroes have always been honored. Heroes have not always been thought of the same way. To people of ancient civilization, heroes were highly regarded, and a model of what the perfect citizen should st ... should model themselves after. The changes in the values of a hero are definitely negative. Ancient civilization valued many heroes. Mythological heroes gave up their lives to die young in war ...

(2 pages) 15 0 3.7 Jun/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers