Fertile Crescent

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian Civilizations such as Babylon or Summer shared many commonalities such as the extremely similar hierarchical social class systems as well as analogous religious beliefs based upon polytheism. Even through these many resemblant traits, Egypt and The Mesopotamian Societies have diverging political systems that contain many of their own little quirks and flaws, as well as harboring many contrasting views on the goals and meaning of life. While differing views on the…

Christianity developed in the Middle East from the early monotheistic traditions of Zoroastrianism and Judaism. The ancient polytheistic religions of the Fertile Crescent saw gods as fallible and largely Earthly individuals who could be appealed to through offerings. In contrast, Abrahamic scholars believed in an omniscient cosmic entity that favored his followers with prosperity in exchange for exclusive worship. In place of sacrifice, obedience, moral behavior, and prayer were offered.…

Evolution is defined as, “the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.” As a human race we are always evolving. It was no different thousands of years ago as humans knew that in order to survive, they would have to adjust their lifestyles. Humans changed from a nomadic existence of hunters and gathers to a sedentary existence in agricultural villages in order to evolve and ultimately…

by Tom Standage Reflection • The rise of beer was closely associated with the domestication of grains and the eventual adoption of farming by nomadic tribes after they began settling into an agricultural lifestyle in the areas surrounding the Fertile Crescent. Beer was a unifying force in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt because everyone had access to it and it wasn’t just a drink for the rich. Beer was often times used as a form of currency because it was universally accessible by the entire…

The French and Indian war is part of a series wars between England and France which had started after the Glorious revolution until the Napoleon defeat in 1815. One of the major causes of the war was the conflict over the fertile land Ohio River, England wanted to get their hand on that rich farming land and the French wanted to keep their creseant going down the Mississpi River. The French started constructing a series of forts along the great lake down to the Missipi, so…

Abstract Smallpox is a highly infectious disease caused by the Variola virus. This report explores the taxonomic classification, “life cycle”, and mechanism of replication of this pathogen, as well as discusses the virulence and treatment options for an infected human host. This member of the Orthopoxvirus genus is extremely virulent, and has a fatality rate of nearly 30%. While this virus only attacks a human host, similar members of the Voxviridae family produce similar infections in animals.…

eventually able to dominate the Americas because of the resources available to them. Farming was a big advantage that the Europeans had over the people of the Americas. Farming was something that began in the middle east. It was called the fertile crescent, which eventually spread to North Africa and Europe. (Guns, Germs, and Steel Part…

Why is it that Europeans are developing new technology every day while the people of Papua New Guinea are still using stone tools? Many people believe that the majority of inequality is determined by race, religion, or intelligence, but it’s actually determined by geography. For civilizations to be equal, they would need to have the same advantages as everyone else does and have the same skills and technology at the same time. When a civilization has a fitting climate for growing crops and…

that her self-confidence makes her feel powerful and invincible. Giovanni thinks of herself as a female goddess, proudly being black and achieving highly. She alludes to the Sphinx and the pyramids of Egypt. Giovanni states, “I walked to the fertile crescent…

Research I have found that the Ancient Egyptians were not only a very sophisticated civilization but, very well versed in the act of war and fighting, had very religious and routine burial rituals called mummification, and also lived on some of the most fertile land just off of the nile river. By the end of this essay I hope that you may have a better knowledge of just some of the things that differ from you life to the life of the Ancient Egyptians. Mummification is a process that is made to…