Late Antiquity

In many ways the childhood of modern latchkey children and the Roman children growing up thousands of years ago share a few key important similarities. One of the most basic similarities is the family structure; many of these children are growing up in essentially single parent households. Looking beyond this commonality it is interesting to note how similar the outcomes are despite the separation of culture, time, and identity. Another major similarity is fact that in both societies the…

Being a T.A. without a doubt has been one of my favorite experiences as a communication studies major. If I remember correctly some of the goals I had for being a T.A. were to gain a better understanding of the communication process and to also learn more about what goes into teaching a communication studies class. Based on my time as a teaching assistant I would say I definitely have gained a much more firm grasp on understanding the communication process. However, I think one of my greatest…

Greek Colonization Settlements or trading outposts were the two types of colonies traditionally founded by the city-states of the Ancient Greeks (Stein, 2005:12). Trade was the primary reason for the Greek colonial expansion into Illyria. Illyrian exports included wool, slaves, bitumen, metal ores, hides, stock, mercenaries, timber, and cereal grains. Imports from the Greeks consisted of ornaments for clothing, wine, olive oil, weapons, armour, vessels, and utensils (Hammond, 1992; Wilkes,…

Often, the form of government that a society utilizes is determined by a variety of factors that are complex and difficult to control. However, as we look towards the formation of extraterrestrial colonies, we have the chance to discuss the governance of these colonies in a way that could shape the future of humanity. There are a variety of options for the governing of such a society, and each must be considered as we discuss the form of government to adopt in such colonies. With several factors…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, is the most famous museum in New York City, and the largest museum in North America. The Met also owns a museum in far Upper Manhattan called “The Cloisters”, which predominantly showcases various forms of art from the medieval period. Although, I will be talking about the main Met compound located at 1000 Fifth Avenue. The Met’s permanent collection is comprised of art from an expansive range of culture and various time periods within said cultures.…

Lucretia 1666, Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn, Oil on Canvas Rembrandt explains the tale of Lucretia, who was the wife of a Roman nobleman. Rembrandt’s retelling of t Lucretia’s story showcases deep emotional feeling. Lucretia was raped by the son of a tyrannical roman king, named Tarquinius. Lucretia was a woman who valued Virtue and Honor (Harris.) In this period of time, a women virtue was idealized and at most times valued more than the woman’s life itself. Fearing that she would be regarded…

played with the contrast between the lack of moral tension of the pagan gods in the background opposed to twisting of the Virgin, who forms with St. Joseph and baby Jesus a kind of pyramidal sculpture. The relationship between Michelangelo and the antiquity may be also seen from another point of view: his contemporaries found his masterpieces as important, as a source of inspiration, as the ones of the ancients. This can be noticed for example in Nicholas Batrizet’s engraving La Pietà by…

Skeletal remains from Lofkënd, Corinth, Epidamnus, and Apollonia were examined to determine if the null hypothesis of changes in physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons is correct. This research will test the null hypothesis that physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons, remained constant at Epidamnus, and Apollonia, Albania during Greek colonial expansion (620 BCE-229 BCE). The assemblages for each site was first divided…

steal their phone, bookbag and a priceless watch that their late grandfather gave to them they should have everything done in their power to get their things back. In many ways the stealing of art pieces leave the museum directors and curators with the same feeling as if one took their own valuable belongings. For many reasons curators around the world are trying to retrieve back what was once theirs or their country’s. The antiquities are often taken without warning and never returned unless…

Foundations from the Classical World The Ancient and Classical world is an incredibly important part of western history, and laid the foundation to what we consider normal in the modern age. Things such as: how we codify our law, and how democratic governments function currently were first done in this Classical era. Later, these ideas were built upon and refined to create things like our very own government in the United States and the very laws we adhere to. The Code of Hammurabi was of huge…