Ancient Pueblo Peoples

will have more advantages to things such as power over the people not just power but absolute power. “King Alexander the Great” was loved by his people, but feared by his enemies. The reason he was so successful is because he had all his people on board and they all praised him as a courageous fighter and a strong leader. He battled for the people and with the people he ravaged villages burned down towns and conquered all of Persia. The people loved this because they were gaining wealth gaining…

On a surface level, it is almost too easy to come to the conclusion that women in the ancient world were socially repressed. For example, in the Roman republic, women were not granted the ability to vote and constantly lived under the will of their pater familias. However, this does not imply that the matrona, female head of household, did not hold a respected position in society. On the contrary, Roman society did have a great respect for the values of pietas and pudicitia, a woman’s commitment…

from 900 to 1450 CE, and was characterized by the presence of mounds; these peoples have been referred to as the Mound Builders. The only way to know about these people is through archaeology. The data that researchers have collected is scarce, there is no written record and no known language, the Mississippians are solely known by the scare material remains that have been uncovered and mounds. It is known that these people were sedentary, were active agriculturalists, they often lived in…

Early Christians in ancient Roman society faced many difficulties. If Roman citizens were caught practicing Christianity they were condemned to a gruesome death, feeding Christians to the lions was a common form of entertainment for the Emperor. Perpetua and Felicity were two Roman’s who were martyred because of their beliefs in God and His son, Jesus Christ. Roman society rejected Perpetua and Felicity because their faith went against the emperor and many Roman values, when these two women…

Ancient Egypt was once a famed era for architectural achievements and many other things. It is also a place in time that a woman might have held the same rights as the male counter parts. It is at this time that there were many powerful female figures. Figures that continue to hold a place in the history book even today. None are as famous as Queen Nefertiti, whom is still in her tomb hidden from the world, and Pharaoh Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh, to whom has had her art destroyed. There is…

audience ruled by a monarch to show them what might happen if they revolt. Shakespeare first shows the audience that getting rid of a one person who has all the power is not any better for the common people. Rome under the rule under the rule of Caesar would have been a better place for the common people because they would have more protection from Caesar and they didn’t really have a voice to begin with. Shakespeare then shows the audience that violence is not justified because it won’t solve…

She knew a half dozen to a dozen other languages. She was an educated intellectual and a capable administrator. Despite her abilities and effort she failed and her life was one of sadness rather than glamour. Cleopatra became one of the most known ancient Egyptian because…

founder of a school that was designed for young women. Isabella was given the title of “First Lady of the Renaissance”, in recognition of her accomplishments. These two cultural artifacts very well define the role of gender during the Renaissance and ancient Greek times. Both artifacts showcase how women should also surpass what is expected of them and achieve more success in life. It is very important for the women in every society to know that they are worth more than just giving birth.…

The Roman Empire faced many issues in its final years. Some of the problems included sanitation, military shortages, and economy issues. Sanitation was a big problem because sickness and plagues sprang up from consuming contaminated water, sewage bacteria, or rodent issues. (Alchin, "Reasons why the Roman Empire fell") Another problem is the military, during Rome’s decline, it was tough to recruit soldiers and harder to provide resources for its heavy armies. Economy was also a big problem for…

In ancient times, there were the Romans and the Mongolians. The Romans being a reformed and ever changing society moving forward with technological advances, and the Mongolians being a ruthless force, conquering many societies and keeping the dynasty alive and strong. Each civilization had their similarities and differences, and their pros and cons. In the following paper there will be three aspects of Roman and Mongolian life compared and contrasted; government, military, and religion. Ancient…