Ancient Macedonians

Explain the negative effects of the Roman Conquest Introduction The Roman conquest was the results of their selfish, ambitious, and avaricious, and who lacked the genuine taste and generous spirit which belong to the highest type of human culture (Morey, 1901). Although Rome had expanded their territories as the results of their conquest the negative effects led to the beginning of fall of the Roman Republic. Externally, Rome was viewed as the supreme power of the world. On the contrary,…

summation brief. Horus is the god of the sun. He is usually depicted as a falcon headed man. Set, also known as Seth, Setekh, Sut, Sutekh, and Sety, is the god of the desert, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religions. Set was one of the most ancient of the Egyptian gods. Thoth is the god of wisdom. In artwork, Thoth was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis, or a baboon. Khnum is the god of creation. In art he is usually depicted with the head of a ram.…

The rise and collapse of the empires rely heavily on its polity. Among it, centralization is an essential instrument, which the government or emperor holds sufficient authority to control politics, military, religions and so forth. And a variety of rules built the direct centralized authority to concentrate the power, such as the Qin Dynasty and the Umayyad Empire. As for the Roman Empire, Augustus used a lot of indirect methods to satisfy people’s needs and his power at the same time. The main…

The Roman Empire, during its peak, made revolutionary contributions to social, political and cultural customs of the world. Romans were known for their adaptation of other cultures, especially Greek culture, and enhancing them to create a modern society. These enhancements are present in architectural advancements of the Romans, specifically their recreation of Greek baths. Roman baths, and their changes over time, reflect the revolutionary methods of Roman construction, societal structure and…

prominent in both the advances and declines of human society and culture. Using examples from three different regions of Africa this essay will discuss the influence that women had in shaping the history of African politics, culutre, and society. Ancient Egypt is an African civilization that has gained historical notoriety for its political and technological advances, with Pharaohs at the forefront of its success. Hatshepsut, a Pharaoh who ruled during the Eighteenth Dynasty, was, according to…

Throughout ancient Egyptian history, art and culture remained constant to support the idea of “order over chaos.” However, in the mid-14th century BCE a revolution occurred in Egyptian society, culture, and religion, consequently causing a brief transformation in Egyptian art. These changes can be detected in the Relief of Princess with an Earring. This sculpture was made in the 18th Dynasty (1353-1336 BCE), during the reign of Akhenaten. Although only a portion of the limestone relief is…

Fantz, Ashley. "Why Syria should matter to Americans." CNN. CNN, 10 Apr. 2012. Web. 2 May 2016. This article is about six reasons why Syria is important to the U.S politics and economy. The author of this article is arguing that the Syrian crisis deserves more recognition from the public because its impact on the U.S and an average Americans is more than they might think. The article is saying that Syria can effect the U.S global politics, economy, and safety. The source’s goal is to inform…

Imagine someone wanting to win a competition so much they would curse an opponent or animal to gain the advantage in the event. In ancient Rome, the circus was a very popular competitive event where such curses existed. Roman chariot racing had the largest crowds, and existed for a long span of time (Kyle 292). The charioteers, as well as spectators, were superstitious, and sought supernatural powers for assistance in the outcome of the chariot race by inscribing curses on lead tablets against…

As we look at people with fancy jewelries, masks, and luxurious apparels and black slim dogs and cats with narrow muzzles, we quickly visualize about Egypt, but why? Have you ever wondered why we know that? Egypt is a fascinating culture as well as their art is so marvelous. The way they reflected their religion and culture on their art and the way the artists sculpted human figures such as muscle lines and face shapes are unbelievably spectacular. A culture may be strongly represented with…

Poison King by Adrienne Mayor The book, Poison King by Adrienne Mayor, portrays a life that is characterized with manifestation and anticipation. It asserts Alexander the Great together with Darius of Persia as Mithradates predecessors who acquired a rich wealthy Black Sea kingdom when he was a teenager at 14years after his mother killed his father. He escaped into exile but came back in triumph to be a king of top notch intellect and stern objectives. He is seen as a savior by his supporters…