Phoenicia

Alexander, an admired individual, was considered great. Several achievements such as his brilliant mind, courage, and undefeated record for winning battles could be just a few of the reasons why Alexander was called a great. Adding the term “ the Great “ to a name indicated the leadership of a king. Someone who does what is right even when their are consequences, someone who is fearless, and someone who does the best for their country is a good leader. Alexander was great because he showed…

In prehistoric times, many new civilizations were starting to begin. Some of the most successful and advanced civilizations are found in the Middle East. These include Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, some places in Eastern Africa and Western Asia, and China. There are some requirements and goals that have to be met before a society can become a civilization and before that civilization can advance and become better. The several characteristics that a society must have in order to be…

when it marked the location of the Sun during the spring equinox. The Myth of the Taurus I will be focusing on is the Greek as it is the most well known story, Zeus fell in love with a young princess named Europa the daughter of King Agenor of Phoenicia. In this tale Europa was walking on the beach with her maidens when a beautiful white bull appeared, they dressed the bull in flowers and gave the bull affection, Zeus…

While it is easy for one to give up on their goals and move on, one can truly show strength by conquering the various challenges on their way to success. Homer’s, The Odyssey, is able to depict how persistence can lead to fulfillment. Homer’s purpose in the epic poem The Odyssey is to show society that though there are setbacks in life, one can overcome them with perseverance by employing katabasis by emphasize the various struggles Odysseus faces. Homer utilizes katabasis initially to…

Anthesteria is the festivals in honour of Dionysus, the God of wine. Anthesteria is held each year for three days in the month of Anthesterion (February–March) celebrating the beginning of spring and the maturing of the wine stored from previous years. On the first day of the festival (Pithoigia, or “Jar Opening”) tributes were offered to Dionysus from the newly opened wine. The second day (Choes, or “Wine Jugs”) was a time of popular merrymaking typified by wine-drinking contests in which even…

Neo Syrian Kings Conquest range from the ninth to the seventh centuries B.C. Assyria success came from a series of extremely effective leaders who expanded the borders far beyond the northern plains. Beginning in the ninth century B.C., the Assyrian armies controlled the major trade routes and dominated the surrounding states in Babylonia, western Iran, Anatolia, and the Levant. The city of Ashur continued to be important as the ancient and religious capital, but the Assyrian kings also founded…

Justice is defined as the moral principle determining just conduct. This is based on rational, ethical, religious, equality, and natural law. In the Epic of Gilgamesh it also follows this concept. Kings often were killed by their enemies, were just to their kin gdoms, while others were greedy and spoiled with power. Yet in history kings receive just as much fame. King Akhenaten of Egypt and Gilgamesh of Mesopotamia were powerful and crafty individuals, but their selfishness ruined their chances…

In this essay I will argue that ancient societies are not fundamentally different from modern societies by exploring the two key themes of writing and ancient beliefs about life and death. I will investigate Sumerian Cuneiform and its original uses, the origin of Greek letters from Phoenician, and the use of the Latin script by the Romans. Then, I will investigate the funerary practices of the ancient Hebrews, those of the Vikings, and then the practices of the Romans. By doing this, I will…

The Madonna del Magnificat was a tondo created in the early 1480’s and considered one of the “most famous” depictions of the Madonna during this time (Botticelli). This composition was also in pyramidal form and again the central figure was that of the female figure the Virgin Mary. Based on the story of the Virgin’s Prayer in the gospel of Luke. Botticelli visualizes a scene that religiously promotes Mary’s prayer and interprets her reply to God. In this scene we see the Madonna being crowned…

1) How did the five features of civilization manifest themselves in ancient Egyptian Civilization? Would you consider ancient Egyptian civilization successful or non-successful? Why or why not? Egyptian Civilization is perceive as one of the most successful and sustainably designed civilization as it had efficiently deployed 5 features of civilization i.e. Farming/Field Irrigation/Food Storage, Central Government, Military Protection, Engineering/Architecture, and Sanitation. Egyptian…