Category: Ancient History

In the work “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” Edward Gibbon names the main reasons for Rome’s fall: external enemies, the strengthening of Christianity, and illiterate governance. Gibbon claims that the Romans were unaware of the extent of the danger and the number of their enemies. Although the conquered nations subjected to rapid…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary and outline Analysis of the author’s thesis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Spartans involved a society of warriors who exercised a high level of discipline, self-sacrifice, and tolerance. The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece is a chef-d’oeuvre story authored by Paul Cartledge. The author, a prominent…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference List Introduction Human society is a complex phenomenon that implies the coexistence of a great number of individuals characterized by different feelings, points of view, attitudes, etc. However, there are still some aspects that unite people and contribute to the creation of the mentality that conditions the appearance…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The history of the rise of civilization is long and intricate. It started around six thousand years ago with the formation of cities in the valley of Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East. Since then, the phenomenon of civilization evolved. However, its primary aspects…

Those who truly grasp philosophy pursue the study of nothing else but dying and being dead. Socrates (Dillon 525). Ancient times are known to be the beginning of modern European thought. Every witty notion, phrase, or statement is rooted in Ancient Greece or Rome. Since those times the mankind learns the lessons of outstanding philosophers…

Democracy is typically viewed as the superior form of government that allows for the maximum representation of citizens. Therefore, there are sufficient reasons to believe that democracy is preferable to a monarchy or any other type of government. However, the transformation that the Roman Empire experienced after the power had been seized by the emperor…

Table of Contents Introduction Hellenistic culture Roman culture Aesthetic and social values of Hellenistic culture Aesthetic and social values of the Roman culture Changes Conclusion Works cited Introduction Classicism is a genre in philosophy that expresses itself in from of art, music, literature and architecture. It has Roman and ancient Greek sources and lays an…

Discussion The first civilization is believed to have occurred in Mesopotamia and the Nile River in Egypt between 4000-3500 B.C (Majumdar, 21). However, other civilizations developed independently in other parts of the world. For instance, the valleys of the Indus River in India supported a flourishing civilization (Majumdar, 22). The city of Harrapa was at…

Table of Contents Introduction The Female Protagonist Chronological Description of Events Effect of Poverty and Race on Social Status Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Life in the Iron-Mills is a published work by Rebecca Harding Davis. The story is set mostly in the period before 1861 which was the year of publication. Events described in the…

Introduction The growth of ancient cities was instigated by several factors. Many cities grew as a result of exploration or conquest expeditions by famous figures who would build empires and initiate a trade with neighbouring regions. The processes of growth of the Cosmopolitan City of Alexandria, the City of Sagala, and the Caravan City of…