Ptolemy

Thermopylae was a natural choke point and had been the site of other battles like that of the 300 Spartans (Taylor 123). Antiochus’ army is formed of 14,500 men including 10,000 of his own infantry, 500 cavalry and, 4,000 of the Aetolian leagues’ and other allies (Taylor 124). The Roman army of 22,000 engaged the Seleucid one by initially driving Antiochus’ allies from the mountains bordering the pass (Appian, S.18). Then the Roman army properly attacked the phalanx but before long the fleeing…

Log—Feb. 2—6 This journey in which we are about to embark will be enriching to me personally. As a minister it is relevant and important to see Islam with a different perspective. The book start by saying that we need to see this particular set of believes with a different set of lenses. We cannot see Islam with the same point of view we’ve always seen them with. Our own believes, mind sets and even culture will only get in the way of looking at them with the eyes that God would want us to see…

When Alexander the great ruled Greece, he developed a culture that was called Hellenism. Alexander the great spread the culture throughout the surrounding area’s by expanding his empire. At the young age of just twenty years old, Alexander became the leader of the great kingdom called Macedonia. Alexander’s empire was huge but very fragile. Every place alexander invaded and took over was named after him, simply being called “Alexandria.” (History.com) (Hand book to life in ancient Greece)…

In world history we have come across many different changes.Revolution can bring about both positive and negative affect also political and economical effect.There were many changes in the scientific revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Both revolutions had an impact on the world. The scientific revolution is the emerge of modern science during the early modern period when developments in mathematics,physics,biology and chemistry transformed views of society and nature also the way human…

Many optical illusions take advantage of our perception, being a "construction project" and our brain constantly trying to estimate the best guess, leading for us to be easily tricked. The moon illusion is an optical illusion which causes the moon to appear larger near the horizon than it does higher up in the sky. One of the most famous illusion and most widely discussed has been the so called "Moon Illusion". For many years psychologists have known about this and have proposed many theories to…

Egypt is known as one of the oldest, wealthiest and most popular civilizations in ancient history. From the early times when hunters and gathers formulated the base of Egypt, to the continual ages of their great achievements. Egypt has far amazed, and interested archeologist and scientists for centuries, because of its advanced technology, sophisticated writing system and intricate bureaucracy (sciencenes.org). Through all the greatness of Egypt one has yet to know what happened to this…

Prior to the European age of exploration and conquest, the continent underwent many changes that lead to the desire and capability to begin exploration. The continent suffered a dark age of little innovation and great illness during the Middle Ages with the Black Death killing millions and spreading rapidly, and the Hundred Years’ War rampaging the continent increasing violence. By the 1350s, however, a new age of enlightenment descended upon the continent. The Renaissance spurred a new sense…

PUTTING THE “FUN” IN FUNDING: SHOULD SPACE EXPLORATION BE A PRIORITY? From a young age, the mysteries of the Sun, the moon, the stars and the black inbetween intrigue people of all ages because it seems so far away, yet is so present in our daily lives. At some point in every child’s life, the thought of becoming a NASA astronaut when he or she grows up is enticing, exhilarating and a possible dream. Since 1958, NASA has been attempting to provide answers to these mysteries and questions in…

W. H. Auden once stated, “If Greek civilization had never existed, we would have never become fully conscious, which is to say that we would never have become, for better or worse, fully human.” This statement may be an exaggeration, but it is true that the contributions of ancient Greek philosophy radically shaped the world in the era in which it was prevalent (approximately 400-150 BCE), and with the expansion and blending of cultures throughout history, our society and systems of thought…

Personal Philosophy Jennifer Gosha Daniels Post University Personal Philosophy A personal philosophy is unique, tailored to each individual’s lifestyle, outlook on life, and belief system. It’s a person’s motto that they follow in life, such as love conquering all in the world. A personal philosophy can be simple like being kind to others, while another’s may be complicated. No two people’s philosophies will be the same, because no two look at the world surrounding them, in the…