Archaeology

#1: In all of the societies we have discussed thus far what are the similarities to their evolution and development? Are they all really that different? Use examples from each society we have talked about in class. The copious amount of parallels that are able to be drawn between early civilizations are striking. There are so many similarities, that the more eccentric historians have even hypothesized the involvement of extraterrestrial beings. However, it is not aliens, it is merely just that…

Virginia. Their mission is to interpret Virginia’s natural heritage in ways that are relevant to all citizens of the Commonwealth. They possess a mass array of collections and exhibits. The museum focuses on subjects pertaining to Paleontology, Archaeology, Mammalogy, and Geology. The museum primarily focuses their educational standpoint on Virginia and the Southeastern United States. However, the museum also has collections and research programs that span the world.2 ___________________ 2.…

Over the centuries, the city was abandoned and forgotten as the memory of Pompeii became nothing but a legend passed throughout generations by word of mouth. Despite the fact that the ancient objects from Pompeii were discovered sporadically, the city itself was not found until the 18th century. Ever since, excavations have gone deeper into the city’s mysterious secrets. Archaeological finds reveal how people lived during that time, as well as how they died during the…

Ancient Mesopotamia was home to many artistic and mechanical developments. This was due to the emerging civilizations in the fourth millennium BCE. Among these creations, archaeologists discovered musical instruments, which were carefully crafted by Sumerian artists. One of the most acclaimed artifacts from ancient Mesopotamia is the Bull-Headed Lyre. The discovery of the Bull-Headed Lyre has reinvented the way that history professionals evaluate early human civilization. Conducting a visual…

the more revered and desired gender, while females were the more disregarded gender, as they were forced to the mundane house work. Researchers have studied and learned how family dynamics work throughout history, with their research including archaeology, documents, and literature. In the 5th century, this sense of patriarchal dominance was no different in Greece than anywhere else in the world, but two Greek scholars in particular, Sophocles and Euripides, decided that in their writings, they…

The Benin Empire was a pre-colonial empire situated in the western Africa country known as Nigeria in the forest region. Nigeria is located along the south west of Africa, surrounding countries are Niger, Benin, and Cameroon. This empire was located near the south west of Nigeria close to the coast. In summary the Benin Empire can be dated back to 1180-1897 C.E. the fall of the Empire is the result of the British Empire coming in and burning down the empire after the King of the empire grew…

Introduction Isis temple stands on the West bank of the Nile at Luxor, 1km from Malqata and about 4 km south of Medinet Habu. Many emperors made additions to the temple over a period of 100 years. Today all that remains of the temple is its small main building and ruins of the propylon, along with its brick enclosure wall and the well. The temple precinct had an area of 74×51 meters; the temple itself is much smaller - 13×16m. Its entrance faces east. The outer walls don't have much decoration…

Forensic Entomology Forensic Entomology is the study of insects and arthropods which help aid the legal system. This includes insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans most commonly maggots are used. Forensic entomology can not only aid in murder investigations but it can also be used to detect abuse of children and the elderly, to determine the location of the crime scene if the body had been moved, termite damage or even bugs in food. History Forensic Entomology was first…

While Foucault identifies history with the past and the documents containing such information, Taylor (n.d) identifies history as a field correlated to the trauma that forms part of human existence. According to Taylor (n.d) history is part of human existence and it should be referenced according to the events that took part in the past years. This means that it should never be separated in terms of durations of discontinuities, but it should rather form part of the existence. Unlike Foucault…

By looking at the various archaeological and historical evidence, we can determine the historical reality of the so called, Trojan War. I contend, that whilst the main source of information, Homers Iliad, is largely mythological and written not for history but for entertainment, there are still some archaeological factors suggesting there was some form of conflict between Greece and Troy. Thus, the categorisation of the Trojan war as a myth, warrants critical evaluation. I propose the reality…