Levant

the Mediterranean Sea. First a republic lead by the Roman Senate it would later develop into an empire under Julius Ceasar where it reached its greatest extent. At its territorial height, the great Roman Empire stretched from Iberia all the way to Levant and from the British isles to Egypt. Many people claim that the roman civilization was possibly one of the greatest in all time alongside the greek civilization. Not until recently have human progress caught up to the greatness shown during…

Hominin expansion throughout most of Africa occurred with Australopithecines, Paranthropus, and early Homo habilis. Each species was advancing, and adapting to their various habitats. However, a new homo was entering the playing field, which was not only biologically modern but was capable of creating tools. This new species is known as Homo ergaster/erectus, and they were on the verge of breaking out into new territory. This group would soon leave the cradle of Africa and traverse to Asia,…

The United States of America is an economic, technological, and military powerhouse in the world. Many countries have accepted the fact that we are one of the most powerful nations on this planet, and generally should be feared when acts of war are committed against us. This has allowed citizens for so long to be able to live in peace and harmony. However, on a fateful day in September of 2001, this beautiful nation was relentlessly attacked and sent the entire country into a doleful state. At…

that he had been for some time in the Levant and knew Turkish. The only known person of his family is his brother Charles. Hawkins has been called and generally thought to be a professional sailor or a “bluff sea captain” as he was the commander of Hector. However this was not exactly the case because in those days the position of the commander was not necessarily attributed to someone with expert knowledge of navigation; Hawkins in all probability had been a Levant merchant and a servant of the…

Ronald F. Levant at the University of Akron and Dr. Ryon McDermott at the University of South Alabama, the study Masculinity, Identity, and Mental Health assess the validity of the Male Role Norms Inventory-Short Form (MRNI-SF), a measure of masculinity, through its…

TITLE Zakynthos Island: Take A Cruise To Reveal The Gems Of The Island LEAD PARAGRAPH Zakynthos Island is called “The flower of the Levant” for a reason. Its eastern coastline widely differs from the western, and while the first abounds with green hills and settlements, the latter is dominated by rock formations and narrow coves. Since Zakynthos’ dramatic and wild coastal beauty is best perceived from the sea, taking a whole day cruise is highly recommended. Although it’s hard to separate one…

Marco polo the greatest explorer ever the world's greatest explorer was Marco Polo. Known for his travels to China, the book he wrote about his expeditions, The Travels of Marco Polo, and his sharing of Asian Spices, marked him as a great influence in the13th century and beyond. Despite his enduring fame, very little was known about the personal life of Marco Polo.Marco Polo explored most of Asia and some of the Middle East. Marco Polo didn't travel alone, he had his father and uncle with him.…

of Gelvin’s The Modern Middle East, the state building process after World War One was discussed. This chapter focused on the states that were created by the decree of Great Britain and France. Gelvin focuses on the states that were created in the Levant and Mesopotamia. The states created are present-day Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, and Iraq. The process in which these states were constructed was by the mandated power of Great Britain and France, and they were created in ways that…

During the Neolithic Revolution, civilizations focused heavily on the agricultural aspect of civilizations.Lots of time was dedicated to the maintment and advancements of agriculture. The 9th millennium period in the Levant represented a major transformation in the way life was lived. People changed from living a “hunter and gatherer” lifestyle to a “settled civilization”.This was larger due to the “discovering”of agriculture. Many of these small civilizations resided…

Becoming human was a process and still is a process that is happening that is making us the most advanced species on earth. Everyday scientist are finding new evidence on how we all came to be as humans. The starting point has always stayed the same though. We evolved from a from a special type primate. It all started when our ape ancestors started walking on their back legs changing their posture and also changing their minds. Australopithecus afarensis were primates that were proven to be…