Ancient Pueblo Peoples

What does four country have in common but also differ in? Economy! Ancient Greece; during the Classical Period and the Hellenistic Period, Ancient Israel, Rome, and the Persian Empire all had an economy that they had many similar aspects. Most of them traded with their neighboring countries. Agriculture was another common feature in the economy of these countries. But obviously, the four countries had their own ideas in helping better their economy. Too which they were much successful. There…

The Roman Empire was a dominate force in its prime, but it wasn’t able to last forever. Barbarian invasions in the fifth century and many other factors put an end to the effective government of the Roman Empire. The Huns and other barbarian groups ravaged the fragmented empire. The empire had too much land to control and they were spending too much money on the military. Eventually they ran out of supplies and couldn’t off fight the invaders. The fall of the Western Roman Empire had massive…

The Roman/Byzantine Empire implemented questionable economic policies to enter new markets and continue the monopolies they had. According to Procopius, one of Justinian’s main advisors, the Roman Empire smuggled in Silk Worms from China to be able to enter the Silk market to be able to lower the price for themselves. The Empire also enforced dress codes of who could dress in Silk and what color they could wear. They did this to separate the classes from one another. Justinian’s may have been a…

Rome was an empire that was founded off of the death and destruction of other empires. This capacity for violence by their empire is well known throughout history by all. Whether it was the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae or the destruction of Carthage, the Romans are renowned for their violence. This sense of violence was also apparent in their cities as gladiatorial games quickly became a centerpiece for Roman society and history. The gladiatorial games were not initially designed…

Ancient Greece was one of the most impactful societies during it’s time and history in general, thanks to how the government system was created and maintained, the plethora of ideologies and philosophies, and the economic system. Greece was the birth of arguably one of the most important government systems ever created now known as a Democracy which is still used today. Philosophies and ideologies impacted the regions nearby and have also affected modern day drastically in many ways. The…

The Two Worshippers are Sumerian statues made out of black limestone. These ceremonial objects functioned as an act of worship to the gods. They are surrogate supplicants for the Sumerians so that they wouldn’t stay at the temple worshipping all day. They were generally placed in the Square Temple of Eshnunna. The figures come in different sizes. They range in height from a foot to around two feet. The male figure is wearing a skirt and the female figure is wearing a dress with drapery over one…

The Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun Ever heard the phrase Kings never die, well neither do Pharaohs. For year’s archeologist have been discovering tombs of pharaohs and their families trying to get an understanding of who they were. Many tombs of the pharaohs were ravaged through and amazing art was taken by tomb robbers but still they were able to find beautiful works of art and even funeral masks. Arguably the most famous mask to date is King Tutankhamun. Along with the mask there were many…

Ancient Greece was one of the most powerful regions in ancient times. Greece wasn’t an established country but was made up of small farming villages. As these villages grew larger some built walls but most built agoras or marketplaces. As they grew larger they became city-states some were very powerful. City-states would clash between each other and form alliances against other city-states or foreign invaders. Greek warfare includes armies, soldiers, weapons, tactics, and strategies. The main…

geography and human population. The people who lived in the sub Sahara Africa, which is located on the south, trade route fostered the development of a Kingdom centered on a gold trade. Agriculture moved south of the Nile Valley and across regions just south of the Sahara Dessert to West Africa which then moved southward. The Ancient Egyptians mainly controlled the south territory and Nile River, ships were not allowed to travelled freely. The Egyptians called the people living in the south…

Darius I was the third king of Persian Achaemenid Empire who was also commonly called and known as Darius the Great. Darius the Great has lived from 550 to 486 Before Christ Existed. Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing Gaumata, the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions throughout his kingdom and quelled them each time. A major event in Darius's life was his…