Papyrus

In the sections I was assigned of The Natural History, Pliny goes on to talk about the Helix and its characteristics, different types of Ivy and how they vary from one another, Smilax, and water plants and how people had different uses of them. For example, people used Reed to make arrows. This paper will provide a summary on what Pliny touched upon in passage 334, as well as problems that may arise with Pliny’s depiction of these plants. This paper will also touch on who Pliny was and whether…

replaced with Prussian governor to rule the territory (Ancient Egypt, 2017). Social and/or Cultural Characteristics: The cultural life of ancient Egypt has had a profound impact on the modern-day world. The ancient Egyptians developed writing on papyrus (where we get today’s modern word of paper) they also contributed the ramp, lever and geometry. The Egyptians also contributed advancements in the art of astronomy and metallurgy (Ancient Egypt, 2017).…

Living by a river is hard now but try living near one in 2500 B.C.E., with limited tools, knowledge, and understanding of the seasons and what they brought. Somehow very know Egyptian civilizations the Indus and Nile River Valley civilizations were able to live along the Nile River. Being so close together you would think that the Nile and Indus River Valley civilizations would be similar; but they are very different. In this essay we will begin to compare and contrast these two civilizations…

The Middle Ages are a misunderstood period of history in which the popular view is that they were a dark and gloomy time with little or no progress. This is due to the careless terminology coined by many historians In fact, the Medieval Times were much brighter times than what is commonly believed. Many accomplishments made during these times attributed to the progression of history. The Medieval Times were not actually a “Dark Ages,” but rather a bright time filled with progress thanks to…

Where exactly is the line between what is normal and human and what is considered monstrous? In Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s Monster Culture, he explores what it means to be a monster and concludes that a monstrous body is pure culture. He argues that a monster’s purpose is to be read so that the monster can reveal and warn society about something (Cohen 4). Many of his theses focus on the idea of an “us” versus “them” mentality. For instance, he writes that monsters are hybrids who don’t fit in any…

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut The Seated Statue of Hatshepsut located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was created during 1473-1458 B.C. The original location is Thebes, Egypt at Deir el-Bahri, and the original subject matter was created to honor the Egyptian female pharaoh Hatshepsut. This study will analyze the historical importance of the subject depicted, this piece will have its form thoroughly analyzed, show how it represents the culture of the Ancient Egyptian art historical period,…

In the medieval period, medical science hadn’t yet reached it’s peak of development. In the 1300’s, very few people had a full understanding of illness and disease, let alone how to cure them. Medicine was also dominated by religion at this time which lead to the belief that illnesses and diseases served as a punishment from God, and the only treatment was to pray to God for forgiveness (Alchin 1).The churches of Greece held and enforced these views on the public and anyone who questioned these…

I flip through the pages of a broken binder; they make a satisfying sound, like the snick of grass as you move through it. It’s the sound I imagine papyrus scrolls might make as you crinkle and unfurl them. Crammed into the binder are layers of cursive handwriting and black and white photos. In a vagary of thought, I open to a photo I’ve looked at often. It’s a stoic family that is posed rigidly in their Sunday best. Mostly, I focus on the woman that dominates the top left corner. She’s tall and…

Today, in Egypt, we are left with the ruins of art and architecture. The pyramids, sphinxes, and tombs were torn apart by the later Egyptian Dynasties and destroyed by looters. Some of the loss of artifacts this have to do with time, earthquakes, and past looters, but the biggest culprits, that many do not think of first, are the early Egyptologists. It was all about getting the biggest and most impressive objects and not really about the importance of the object in context to the area. Because…

The story of Cinderella had been around for many years. The first version dates back to 850 A.D. (Myseveralworlds). Each version has similarities and differences. Most common similarity is a young girl who is mistreated, all have a unique magic tale, and a prince. Most of the world today, know Walt Disney’s Cinderella version. Walt Disney was far from the original producer, to surprise many. “During World War 11, Disney had lost touch with the European film markets, concerning other films. His…