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    The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, telling the story of a Trojan hero, Aeneas, the roman’s ancestor. The Aeneid is divided into twelve books. The first half of the books tells the story of Aeneas’s voyage from Troy to Italy after the Great Trojan War. The second half of the books tell us the Trojan encounter with Latin opposition in order to establish themselves in Italy, where Aeneas’s descendants, the Romans, are destined to live. How does…

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    Ancient Greek Civilization

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    techniques also helped them to be able to produce high quality pottery and metalwork. Therefore, the ancient Greeks traded their resources, including olive oil, pottery, metalwork and wine, to the neighbouring civilisations like Sicily, Arabia, Egypt, Carthage, and Ethiopia. On the other hand, according to Apel (2004, p. 21), “They traded for (increase???????) from Syria, Beef from Italy, rope and sails from Egypt, Leather from North Africa, and cushions and rugs from…

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    The Romans started to gain power as “the Romans rebelled” (Smiley Lec 9) and they overtook the Etruscans who had taught them the alphabet and architecture. They then went on to conquer Carthage which gave them access to the center of trade. The Roman Empire allowed for the newly conquered states to maintain their traditions and laws and because of this “By the mid second century BCE, Rome was the undisputed power of the Mediterranean” (Smiley…

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    Megalodon Today Have you ever wished that dinosaurs were still alive? One might still exist, the Megalodon. Evidence says that it is alive today. Many sightings, photos, and some videos of what people say, is a monster shark or a Megalodon. It had no real reason to go extinct because it has plenty of food, its environment is still clean and had no hazards that would kill it, and nothing could kill this top of the line predator. Megalodon is a shark that weighs over 20 tons and is up to 60 feet…

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    Chris McCandless aka "Alexander Supertramp" has lived more in his twenty four years of life than most people dare to dream of in their lifetime. Alex heard the call of a wild as a young boy while on his camping trips with his dad, he had the knowledge of an old monk, and he was passionate about what he believed in. At the start of the Book a man driving through Alaska picked up Alex and was driving him to his final destination the Alaska Bush, his dream was to go into the wild. The question…

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    After the legendary foundation by Romulus,[21] Rome was ruled for a period of 244 years by a monarchical system, initially with sovereigns of Latin and Sabine origin, later by Etruscan kings. The tradition handed down seven kings: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus.[21] In 509 BC the Romans expelled the last king from their city and established an oligarchic republic. Rome then began a period characterized by…

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    Rome and the Han dynasty were two very successful and influential empires. The language started by the Romans became the basis of many languages all over the world. During the Han dynasty many inventions were created that are still in use, such as the compass and paper. Rome and China’s similarities, expansionistic military and monopoly of trade, helped them prosper. Their difference, how their governments functioned, led to the decline of the Roman empire. The size of the Roman and Han…

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    responded to Romans by writing a letter to the emperor of Rome to stop the brutalities of faith against the Christian faith which brought a big impact on big war that had existed. He was known for his popular writings (Kenneth 96). Tertullian of Carthage, also a believer in faith of Christ but not clear on how he became part of the faith. He was also known for his popular writings. He was the first Christian writer to write in Latin. He led many occasions for public and general defense of faith…

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    room off to the side and a sliding window to check in at. This is primarily just a location to follow up on calls to the 1-800 number to report elderly abuse. It is manned by a woman with a degree in Sociology and Psychiatry. The Senior Center in Carthage, Mo. Is located at 3rd and Lincoln Street. On October 23 at 3:00 the center was closed due to a meeting they wereJoplin, Mo. It has food every day for seniors and numerous recreational activities for seniors, including Bingo and Pool. It also…

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    St Augustine’s the Confessions is one of the greatest autobiographical work of the middle ages. As St Augustine confessed his sins to god, he shed light on late fourth century Roman Empire, especially everyday life. St Augustine outlined exactly how a boy would be raised and experience life in the Roman Empire from birth to death. Almost exactly like that of a boy in the modern age with similar desires and hopes as St. Augustine; while he challenged to be a good Christian all his life. In the…

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