Category: Ancient History
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Guide to the Collapse of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Roman Empire took place on May 29 1453 A.D at the collapse of Constantinople. It referred to the steady breakdown of the economy of Rome and the strike of Barbarian invasions. The reasons given for the fall include decadence, Christianity, monetary and military-related problems. The fall is also attributed to imperial…
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The Roman World from 753 BCE to 500 CE
According to mythology, on April 21, 753 BCE, the two brothers and demigods Romulus and Remus established Ancient Rome. According to mythology, Romulus murdered Remus and renamed the city after following a dispute over who would control the city. When the guys wanted to continue after arriving on Tiber River’s banks, Roma and the other…
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The Importance of Persia on the World Stage
Persia is one of the oldest states and empires, now called Iran. In the best “heyday period,” the Persian Empire became one of the most significant states in history. From its origin to the conquest by Alexander the Great, Persia occupied a dominant position in the ancient world for two and a half centuries. Persia…
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Herodotus on the Egyptians: World History
I believe that Herodotus had a valid opinion on how influential some of the Egyptian customs have been to the Greeks. For instance, Egyptians had the same type of social hierarchy, with the upper class of land and slave owners and the lower class with limited rights. Some religious similarities include the naming and functional…
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The Battle of Thermopylae: Herodotus’ and Frank Miller’s Depictions
Herodotus’ reliability as a historian, whose narration of the Battle at Thermopylae has been investigated for centuries, might be validated by several proofs. Firstly, the time when the battle took place was the time when the historian lived, which implies that Herodotus was a witness of the described events and could convey them on the…
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The Bronze Age: A Significant Civilization Shift in History
I agree with Travis’s opinion that the Bronze Age was a significant civilization shift in history. The entire Metal Age, of which the Bronze Age is a part, was an era full of technological innovations. It can be said that this era was a kind of industrial revolution in the ancient, pre-Christian world. Along with…
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The Career of Alcibiades and Its Influence on the Athenian Politics
To discuss the career of Alcibiades and its influence on the Athenian politics, it should first be mentioned that the institutionalization of the diplomatic relations in Greece began only in the Hellenistic era. In this regard, Sparta of the classical era was more advanced. In the rest of the policies, diplomacy was at the time…
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Climate Change and Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Summary of the Article This article was done by Werner Max, Robin Haunschild and Lutz Bornman in 2018. The title is Climate and the Decline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire: A Bibliometric View on an Interdisciplinary Approach to Answer a Most Classic Historical Question. The work’s thesis is that the Western Roman Empire’s…
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The Fall of The Roman Empire: The Main Reasons
The Roman Empire is variably described as one of the most powerful empire the world had ever seen and was characterized by a republican form of Government and existed across Europe and spread all over the Mediterranean. The Roman Empire in many ways describes the Roman states starting with Emperor Augustus after the weakening of…
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Aztecs’ and Incas’ Culture, Religion, Government, and Achievements
Table of Contents Introduction The Aztecs Civilization The Incas Civilization Comparison of Aztecs and Incas Conclusion Reference Introduction The paper will provide an overview of one of the most famous civilizations, the Aztecs and Incas. Firstly, the cultural features of the Aztecs and the Incas will be discussed, their government policies, the influence of religion,…