In Sippar, Mesopotamia, there laid a temple of the sun god, Shamash. Within the courtyard of this temple, there stood a six-foot six-inch piece of Royal Art. On display for the generations of that era, and many eras after, many are able to awe in the narration of a victorious event. This art displays the triumph of Naram-Sin, and his Military, conquering the Lullabi people of Zargos mountains; habitants of Eastern Mesopotamia. In r. 2254-2218 BCE, Naram-Sin was inspired to leave an imprint of his heroism and supremacy by creating the ‘Stele of Naram-Sin’.…
One of the most important assumption is the idea that the Brim River, which separates Palean from Lithos, was a huge barrier to take woven baskets to other places. It is not clear whether this observation is based on either how the river is in these day or how the river used to be. One might wonder if the river was less deep and dangerous in the past due to in other ages the whether could benefit the native to cross the river without using boats. Extreme cold or highest degrees of hot weather could allow Palean people to go over the river. In the former case, walking over the ice and in the latter case, the river could even not exist.…
Synthesis Essay In the book A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage it is explained how the Mesopotamians saw beer and bread as a way to distinguish those who are civilized and those who are savages. The Egyptians also cherished beer greatly and was a great deal of importance to them especially because it was used as an offering to their gods. In both cases beer holds an important value to both societies. Tom Standage explains the similarities between the Mesopotamian and Egyptian views and values of beer, and how it affected their religion and culture.…
Multitalented, award winning, television producer, screen writer, and author, Shonda Rhimes is the epitome of persistence and the product of very humbled beginnings. She is best recognized through her many television dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy, spin-off Private Practice, How to Get Away with Murder, and political series Scandal. Chicago, Illinois native, Shonda Rhimes is the daughter of Vera P. (Cain) and Ilee Rhimes who she seems to have gained much knowledge by being raised under a college administrator and a professor. Her mother also earned a PhD while raising six children with Shonda being the youngest. Now we most definitely understand why is so driven and uses her platform to inspire others.…
The Akkadians were in control of Mesopotamia and have sent their military expeditions to the far south. During the third millennium BCE, their cultural symbiosis with the Sumerians and Semitic-based Akkadians; the Mesopotamian language was in relation to Hebrew and Arabic. The language of Akkadian was different from Sumer; however, they have used the Sumerians’ cuneiform for their documents. Naram-Sin, the grandson of Sargon, regarded the governors to his cities to his royal servants to something akin to a god. One of the artwork from this period is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and it has captured a hunting scene.…
Ancient Civilizations have made one of the greatest impacts in the United States of America. The Babylonian, the Hebrews, and the Persian societies left lasting impressions that have carried over to today’s society. Although each civilization’s culture and religion differ dramatically they each bring an important lesson to our world. By studying the laws and customs of these civilizations one is able to determine just how impactful these societies were. The Babylonian society believed the gods were in infinite control and appointed specific leaders to run their Empire.…
Skeletal remains from Lofkënd, Corinth, Epidamnus, and Apollonia were examined to determine if the null hypothesis of changes in physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons is correct. This research will test the null hypothesis that physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons, remained constant at Epidamnus, and Apollonia, Albania during Greek colonial expansion (620 BCE-229 BCE). The assemblages for each site was first divided according to adult age groups, Young, Middle-age, and Older adult (Table 2), and sex (Table 3). In an effort to compare pre- and post-colonization the skeletal remains at Corinth and Apollonia were further divided into prehistoric and colonial period.…
Born in the 16th century B.C. Hatshepsut was conceived, born, and inherited an empire during the 18th dynasty of Egypt. Hatshepsut came into this world…
The New Complete Works of Josephus. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1999. Print. Klassen, William. " The Archaeological Artifacts of Masada and the Credibility of Josephus.…
Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose. Queen Ahmose’s family background is ambiguous as most believe she was of royal blood being related to Amenhotep I (his sister or daughter) or some member of Amenhotep’s family. On the other hand, Thutmose I may not have been of royal blood. Speculations of his origins include that he could have been the son of Amenhotep or an established military leader who had no royal blood at all.…
What was Hatshepsut’s family background? (5 Marks) (10 Lines) Hatshepsut’s family background consisted of her descendance from the pharaoh Thutmose I and his royal consort, Ahmose. She was the only child born to Thutmose I and his royal consort. After Thutmose I death Hatshepsut at the time twelve. She married her half brother, Thutmose II, whose mother was a lesser wife.…
The role of the helots in ancient Spartan society has been a much debated and discussed topic in recent decades. Having existed during a time period of which Sparta achieved much prosperity and success, one can suggest that the helots contributed significantly to the state’s economic and social growth. Although positioned the nethermost on the Spartan social hierarchy, the contributions made by the helots to universal Spartan culture were prodigious. This was apparent through the labour the helots carried out having an immense effect on the Spartan economy and the rebellions instigated by the helots resulting in both negative and positive social effects for the civilisation. However, as the Spartans never recorded their own history, it was…
Lake Mungo is one of Australia 's richest archaeological, historical, cultural and scientific sites, providing evidence of human habitation in the area, as much as 50,000 years old, doubling the anthological history of Australia. The discovery of human remains records some of the earliest evidence of burial rituals including the first cremation and the world 's oldest ochre burial. Evidence also exists for the earliest Homo sapiens outside of Africa. Lake Mungo contains the world 's largest collection of fossilized human footprints. Evidence of diet, lifestyle and human adaptation to the changes in environment and climate lay amongst the lunettes at Lake Mungo.…
About 5,000 years ago in the land between Tigris and Euphrates rivers, city-states started to appear. These early Mesopotamian cities engaged in form of socialism, where farmers contributed their crops to storehouses by which workers, such as metalworkers or builders, were able to excel on their particular expertise. The Mesopotamian hallmarks the beginning of the first complex urban societies.…