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Martin J. Dougherty states in the Celts: The History and Legacy of one of the oldest cultures in Europe that the Celts “…were far more complex than at first it might appear” (13). The birth place of Celts came from Keltoi which has been created from the Greeks, except another term they are called as is barbarians, by none other than the Romans (19). These Keltoi’s, barbarians, Celts, or however you decide to call them, are being hired by the Greeks for their mercenary skills to help the Greeks…

During the age of Antiquity, the Romans were without a doubt the most powerful empire in the known world. It was traditionally thought that the Roman empire dissolved in 476 BC after the last Roman emperor was deposed. However this was not the reason Rome fell, there were many different factors that would lead Rome off the proverbial cliff. These factors range from unstable economic decisions, government corruption, reliance on slave labour, to military campaigns and religious debacles, but the…

There are many theories behind why Stonehenge was built, but a main component is the application that it has to astronomy. One of the theories believes that Stonehenge is an astronomical calculator or calendar. One thing is however evident, it was no accident; every stone was placed strategically and purposefully. No one is completely certain who built Stonehenge, but it was erected in Wiltshire, England approximately 4,500 years ago. It is carefully aligned so that, if one sits at the…

Stonehenge There is no recorded history regarding the constitution of Stonehenge. Knowledge of such theories is that they are almost speculation. As a result, many theories have been created and tested. All that we know for sure about Stonehenge is the ownership and the preservation of it from about the 1800s to now. These theories indicated, that there are two types of stones used at Stonehenge “sarsen, the biggest stones there” and “bluestones, even though they are weesmaller but still…

There are many studies that show negative impacts of drugs on human cognition. The misuse of recreational drugs includes risk factors of a mental condition called psychosis. Some studies show that people use drugs because they want to hallucinate and get away from the real world not because they need a drug for a medical condition. Being under the influence of drugs causes accidents just like being under the influence of alcohol can cause an accident. Communities are negatively affected by…

Britta yawned steadily as she, Gall and Vig crested the last rise of the Wolf’s Bane. She felt a surge of emotions as the path they followed spilled down the slopes of the mountains onto the plains of Cazidor. Before them lay her homeland, childhood home, and yet, no longer a safe haven. Now merely a stop on some quest that she neither asked for nor wanted. That they would not pass through Wolfbern was a blessing, in some respects. She would not have to deal with her father, who gave her, like a…

The land now known as Great Britain has had a long history of invasion that has shaped the culture of its people. The Romans in particular, through invasion and conquest, have largely affected the people of Britain. Romanisation, according to the Oxford classical dictionary can be defined as, "the process by which indigenous peoples incorporated into the empire acquired cultured attributes which made them appear as Romans (Hornblower, 1996)." The people of Britain, particularly in the south,…

Facts and fiction in the novel 'The Mahabharata Secret' Christopher C Doyle was brought up as a boy with good amount of books ranging from classical literature to science fiction and fantasy to poetry and plays, he has dreamed of becoming a writer from an early age. Before he finally undertook the journey of achieving his childhood dreams, he then pursued a career in the corporate world and he graduated from St. Stephens College, Delhi with a degree in Economics and studied business management…

Most people have played video games since they were as young as five years old, video games have been a big part of their life. Video gaming has made most persons who they are today. Video games have helped them considerably in their social and work life. Video games assist everyone to make friends, and allowing to a common ground with others. Most people would otherwise miss to have anything in common with their friends. Video games enable one to meet new individuals and keep in touch with pals…

During the winter solstice Ancient Egyptians used green palm rushes to symbolize triumph of life over death. Early Romans honored the god Saturn, who they believed was the god of agriculture, by decorating their homes and temples with evergreen boughs. Druids decorated their temples with evergreen boughs to symbolize everlasting life and the Vikings thought that evergreens were the special plant of the sun god, Balder…