Agesilaus II

Introduction The Khopesh is one of the most unique weapons in the ancient Egyptian military arsenal. The sword was brought to Egypt from Canaan where it had a much longer handle and was used as a war axe. Personal Interest We find khopeshes in many Ancient Egyptian art forms including statuettes found in tombs and in bas-reliefs of battles drawn on walls and murals. Pictures of the weapon where usually not to scale with khopeshes often shown as large daggers, even though surviving examples are…

I have always had a fascination with lighthouses, and have always equated them with romance. Lighthouses are towers or buildings that emit light used as a navigation aid to ships and sailors at sea. I have a small collection of lighthouses which I have picked up on vacations over the years, and I have many photos of them as well. Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, reefs or shoals, as well as making entries safe in harbors. At one time, Lighthouses were used a great deal but…

Gold of the Pharaohs is an in-depth analysis of the site of Tanis, located in the Egyptian delta; discussing this late seat of power of Ramesses II. It attempts to examine the site of San el-Hagar as a match for the location of the ‘lost city of Tanis’. Whilst not very well known in common communal thought, except for its’ use in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark; Tanis has yielded some of the greatest archaeological treasures within the history of Egyptology. Tanis was the capital of Egypt…

The first Persian Empire was found in the western part of Asia. It was known for many things. It was started by Cyrus the Great, who was known for accepting the beliefs of the people he conquered. The Persian Empire was also known to have ruled over the largest kingdom in that time. They were the first kingdom to establish the intricate system of using satraps to aid the king in his ruling, and making public works for their citizens. They were able to develop a postal system to help pass on…

Psycho: Why Does Norman Bates Have a Chilling Effect on Audiences? The movie Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was a landmark movie in the history of film. Made during a time when The Production Code was still at large and society had still not seen or heard such disturbing actions on the big screen. Audiences were and are still drawn in with the thrilling story of what happens inside Bates Motel, and the mystery behind, specifically revolving around Norman Bates and his mother. Audiences…

This goal of this paper is to critically assess the Battle of Kadesh through the analysis of both primary texts, relief carvings, and secondary analysis by scholars. The Battle of Kadesh is by and large considered to be a stalemate for the Hittites and the Egyptians, as no territory was gained or lost. However, the reliefs and texts that were created six times on the sides of temples reveal a celebration of Ramesses II’s victory over the Hittites despite the battle being near disastrous for the…

In the film ‘Psycho’, Hitchcock shocked the audience, and strayed from the traditional heroic journey by killing off the main character halfway through the film. Mary Crane lives in her Ordinary world; she is an unassuming woman living in Phoenix Arizona, working as a secretary. Her boyfriend, Sam Loomis is low on money. Mary is unsatisfied with her current situation, prompting her to leave her Ordinary world and accept her call to adventure. There is little to no reluctance as Mary rushes home…

Since the first revelation of a piece that was considered as an “artwork”, many styles have been developed throughout the centuries. Artworks have been engendered by different artists in sundry styles, time periods and places. When artists or theorists invents an incipient set of conceptions of an unknown style, it can now be utilized by anyone, sundry times. Once an artist engendered an artwork utilizing a concrete style, another artist can re-visit it as the reference to engender a different…

Egyptian architecture developed during the dynastic period in the Nile Valley regions of Egypt and Nubia. The types of architectures that are found in Egypt are: sculptures, monuments, and pyramids. During ancient Egypt building great monuments and structures was sign of power. Construction was also a normal task a male would busy themselves with. According to the text in Cultures of the West it states, “Statues of the kings adorned every temple; inscriptions praising their magnificence…

One of the most iconic filmmakers of the classical Hollywood era is Alfred Hitchcock. And perhaps one of the best works by him is the movie Psycho. Made in 1960, Psycho started out with actually a lot of negative criticism by well-known movie-goers and critics. Labeled “a violation of good film construction”, the movie turns out to be packed with brilliant plot twists and turns (Kendrick, 6). And in the back end of this brilliant presentation is the subversion and the creativity that has driven…