Ancient astronauts

The Roman Military The Roman Empire was arguably one of the most technologically advanced powers of all time. The feats they accomplished with the technology they had was mind blowing, and today we are still trying to figure out how they accomplished everything. The Roman Military is one example of this point, from the incredible machinery to the quick witted tactics during time of war, the Romans were the rulers of the world. They revolutionized how a military is operated and how to manage it…

Abraham Lincoln writes, “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”. This idea illustrates that a government is for the people and is created by the people. It is another way of saying that the government is looking out for the people. Can this idea be compared to classical Greece and classical Rome? Yes, it can. Classical Greece at first was ruled by powerful aristocratic families that took away the rights of the people. The people did not have a say. It was not until powerful…

temple to Mars, Venus and Julius Caesar. With regards to religion and social reform, Augustus tried to improve the religious and moral condition of the people. Through the restoration of old temples, Augustus hoped people would again worship the ancient gods. The worship of Juno was reestablished and along with various other religions, Judaism and Christianity existed within the Roman Empire. During the reign of Augustus, Jesus, the founder of Christianity was born in the province of…

The city of Athens played a key role in ancient Greece. They were known for being one of the first city-states in Greece and their democracy. Even though they fought in many wars and had many different rulers, they eventually became successful. We have discussed the growth, evolution, and emergence of ancient Greece as a major power in the Mediterranean world. We have analyzed at least two interpretations of ancient Greece. I believe the Persian wars led Greece to new discoveries and…

There are many countries around the world that exist solely for the purpose of living; Italy is one of these countries. Although small in size, Italy offers an abundance of culture and historical sites to see With the Alps on the northern part of the country, it separates Italy from the rest of the European mainland. With history dating as far back as the militaristic Roman Empire, the influence of its rich culture can be found throughout Europe. Some examples of this influence include popular…

The play is full of what might seem at first to be anachronisms, but may simply be ways of connecting this ancient story with contemporary London. This is how ancient Romans viewing Pompeii’s entrance to the city are described: Have you climbed up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yes, to chimney tops, Shakespeare’s contemporaries would have recognised in this the populace…

Julius Caesar is upheld as one of the most influential politicians of European history. Caesar was truly influential for every man and women of Rome. Caesar was successful in the battle field and had a large group of dedicated followers, but more importantly Caesar caused some anger and some extreme hatred towards himself. Julius Caesar was assassinated because the people of Rome stood firmly against a tyrant, rumors regarding Julius Caesar caused fear and uncertainty of Rome’s future, and…

be human and how society functions.” In that instance, he basically explained that since the beginning of there has always been some type of technology. Whether it was the wheel, making a fire, weapons and so on. I can attest to this because the Ancient mythologists, scientist, engineers by today 's definitions, and were…

In America we have, sports, board games, obstacle courses, marathons and races, movies, theatre plays and musicals, parties, comedy acts, television shows, and concerts. Did the ancient Egyptian have any of these to entertain them? We know that they played a good deal of strategic board games such as a modern day backgammon or checkers, from the paintings recovered from tombs and temples. The boys in Egypt would wrestle and play…

will as a group study throughout the semester. I knew right away that I wanted to be apart of the group that studies religion. I chose this group because I personally am a very religious person, and the only thing I have ever learned about ancient Greece and ancient Rome was their mythology and religion. What I expected to find through my research was people being executed for not following religious traditions, individuals being put into exile for not following religious practices, and most…