Category: Ancient History

Table of Contents Introduction Rise to Power Octavian’s Rule Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Octavian, who would later establish himself as one of the most tactical and charismatic rulers of the Roman Empire, was born in September 23rd in 63 BC. Octavian was actually a nephew to Julius Caesar, having been born to Atia, Julius Caesar’s…

Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest cultures in the world. It is apparent that its governmental structure, architecture and other aspects had a vehement influence on the formation and outlook of the modern world. Consequently, a primary goal of this essay is to evaluate an effect of each aspect on the structure of the…

Introduction The Islamic community has been dwelling on a patriarchal familial arrangement since time immemorial, and these cultural norms have influenced their societal behaviors.1 Perhaps such cultural norms may have come from the ancient kingdom leadership structures that dominated the Muslim creed for several decades. The Umayyad Caliphates were the earliest Muslim conquerors and the…

Table of Contents Events that led up to the battle The role of Alexander Resolution References Events that led up to the battle The battle of the Granicus occurred in 334 BC. It was the foremost battle to occur at the River of Granicus. This was after the death of Philip II who died in…

Troy is believed to be a historical city, the place where the Trojan War was fought. The city of Ilium was built on this place which many historians think was the site where Emperor Augustus ruled in his era. In the 19th century, several excavations on this site suggest that the site had numerous cities’…

Athens was one of the leading cities in Ancient Greece. Its power and influence made it the leader of the Delian League, which opposed Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict ended with Athens’ defeat’; however, its citizens demonstrated unique values that can be better understood by analyzing Pericles’ speeches. For instance, during the burials…

Alexander the Great was one of the most known and prominent ancient Greek kings. During the nine years of his rule, Alexander the Great managed to unite Greek state cities and extend his empire as far as the Indus River in the East. However, Alexander’s achievements also had a considerable impact on Western culture, and…

Table of Contents Introduction Research Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction King Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut was an Egyptian Pharaoh who was described as being different from previous Egyptian Pharaohs (D’Auria, et al 97). Unfortunately not much is known about him and the little that exists is not as impressive. Despite being the most…

Table of Contents Economic Causes Social Causes Religious Causes Political Causes References The Roman Republic, which lasted for over 5 centuries (Roman-colosseum.info), finally collapsed due to a combination of 4 causes for which different sources were responsible. Economic Causes There were 4 economic causes for which the Emperor in larger part, and the Senate to…

Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time. His Macedonian empire spread from Greece to northwestern India and was conquered before the age of 32. His accomplishments are owed to his military genius in utilizing infantry, cavalry, and extraordinary courage at the right time. Alexander the Great’s impact made…