Ancient astronauts

During the period of ancient Rome women comprised of limited virtues and lived within a system designed by men; operated by men, directed to benefit men. According to historians far too little is known about women during this time period and due to that circumstance, detailing their everyday lives and endeavors is a troublesome task. Some spectacles have been preserved over the centuries of poems, or letters by noblewomen with upper class status and virtues. However those noblewomen scarcely…

Since the dawn of ancient civilization, humans have looked toward authority. The ancient peoples of the world’s river valleys formed the first cities, settling along the fertile banks. At their head, these cities had a leader, often one who had, or who controlled, the food supply. More often than not, the leaders of these cities claimed an ancient form of divine mandate. Their authority was second to none, and their authority resonated throughout the people they ruled. The ancient city of Uruk,…

On the surface, the Odyssey depicts the gods as all-powerful beings manipulating humans in pursuit of their own ends while the humans are the poor pawns of some celestial chess match. However, it is important to remember that the myths of the gods were constructed by humans and that there is logic behind the creation of them. Upon deeper reflection, both gods and humans gain something from the existence of the other party whether it is some material exchange or a subconscious mental reward. The…

comprehend or perceive when it is put into context. One who sacrifices constantly may not realize the extent of their sacrifice. Throughout history, humans have sacrificed. Frequently done to earn respect or acknowledgement of their God. For example, the ancient Aztec civilizations had regular sacrificial ceremonies to show worship to their God. The most prominent sacrifice of the human race was Jesus Christ. In modern time, sacrifice is not as tremendous as it was in the Aztec civilization or…

The internet is an important method of connecting people all over the world. Not only can people communicate over the internet, people can use it as a way to buy, sell, and trade pieces of their culture. Ebay and other trading and bidding sites make it easy to find artifacts from around the world. However, this also makes it easier for people to sell artifacts illegally, or sell fake ones. The list of Egyptian Antiquities on Ebay is pages and pages long, with many artifacts that could be fake,…

Marcus Antonius and his Actions against Rome Following Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C.E., Mark Antony assumed his position of authority in the state of Rome. However, in the same year Gaius Octavius, the chosen heir and grandnephew of Caesar, complicated Antony’s plan to obtain and hold the power in Rome. Gaius Octavius, or Octavian, came to Rome after hearing the news of Caesar’s death, as he was left an inheritance from Caesar and came to receive it. Competition with Antony for the…

Ecclesiastes 1:9 says, “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” This quotes rings true in light of all broad aspects of humanity, but upon viewing the Renaissance, one can see a very direct correlation, especially in looking at the concept of humanism of which the root was a drive to go to the source of information. However despite this newfound rush to a source, there were a flowering handful of ideas and discoveries…

Athenian Principles The Classical Age of Ancient Greece otherwise known as the Golden Age (ca. 480-430 B.C.E.), became the most creative period in the history of the world. A play called Antigone by Sophocles’, reflects the cultural values and characteristics of the Golden Age. The Golden Age of Greece featured civic pride in the society, a firm belief of realism and idealism, and a strong, tenacious patriarchal system and these qualities are shown in Antigone. After conquering the Persian…

Political Authority in Second-Wave Civilizations Compared to other classical Eurasian empires, the Hellenistic Era, under Alexander the Great is superior to its contemporaries because of its size, the time it took to build, its diversity and adaptation to culture, and its style of government, the reverence of its subjects, and its legacy. Robert W. Strayer’s 2013 edition of Ways of the World provides evidence that compares and contrasts this empire with other regimes of the era to support this…

The concepts of honour and loyalty were regarded by the Romans with paramount respect, reverence and admiration. Crucial to Roman culture, along with common values of honesty, virtue and righteousness, these ideals shaped the lives of many Romans, as depicted by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. Shakespeare alludes to the Roman ideal of an honourable death, continually referring to Brutus’ and the conspirators’ interpretation of honour and loyalty through vivid and striking imagery.Brutus makes…