Sea Peoples

8 December 2015 Ethiopia Dossier Ethiopia’s Political History From AD 100, the city of Axum, north of Ethiopia, rose to power. The Aksumite kingdom became the most powerful in the region; their empire ran from the Nile River across the Red Sea. In the fourth century AD, a king named Ezana came to power and made Christianity the official religion. From AD 750, the rule of Aksum began to decrease as Arab traders spread across Africa, cutting off the city’s trading courses. In the 1500s,…

era in European history during which the peoples of the Baltic and Scandinavia surged onto the world stage as pirates, raiders, traders, and fearless explorers. There are many controversies and theories as to why the Scandinavians chose, or were forced, to leave the far northern reaches of Europe. Various indications have suggested a possible population increase that correlates with available farming land, which in turn, connects to an increase of people looking to settle. However, there are…

Reflection Essay: "The Old Man and the Sea" "The Old Man and the Sea" is truly an inspiring work from Hemingway. I've learned about old age, courage, pride, machismo, divinity in death and brotherhood. Also, this novella has given me insight into the life of a fisherman, the dangers they can face and the prizes they receive. I was also startled by the fact that Hemingway is really proud of machismo, and he shows this by presenting us Santiago, an old man who has a male bravado.…

strategies and temperaments. Although Polar bears and Komodo dragons are similar in the animal kingdom their habitats are different altogether. For example, the polar bear spends most of their life in, around, or on the ocean. They use the floating sea ice as their home, moving from one location to another. This where the polar bears can find the greatest number of prey. As the ice recedes in the warmer climate, polar bears will migrate hundreds of miles to find food or a new home. On the other…

summary is the Green Turtle. The scientific name for a green turtle is Chelonia Mydas which is also a chelonian which means they have four legs and a tough shell that is made up of two parts which join at the sides. The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles in the world and the only herbivore. Green turtles are of course named after their green color of their body and shell. Green turtles are mainly found in tropical and subtropical waters. I chose to write my summary on green turtles…

located by creating a line that forms a triangle round Miami Florida, Puerto Rico; and the Bahamas. For decades several unexplained, unusual events have been known to take place in this region. For example, the USS Cyclops vanished during the WW1. People do not know exactly why these sort of events happen around this area, but they do know it’s very dangerous. There is no “mystery” to the occurrences in the Bermuda Triangle: these strange disappearances are really the result of…

a person who is noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. While it is recognizable that Telemachus of The Odyssey by Homer is a hero, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson surpasses Telemachus in his heroism and nobility by a landslide. Although people may believe Telemachus is favored by the gods, brave, and even caring, Percy Jackson exceeds all of these things because he is not just helped by the gods but given powers from them, is much more braver than Telemachus, and will do anything,…

The Indian Ocean trade was system that allowed the countries in the Indian Ocean to participate in a symbiotic relationship. The trade of many extravagant goods encouraged the surrounding countries to develop relationships between each other which lead to sharing discoveries and goods. Then, when the Portuguese arrived in the Indian Ocean there was an introduction of a power arrangement. Ultimately, the Portuguese disrupted a harmonious system of advancements and ruined the dynamics of the…

Clean drinking water is an irreplaceable resource that all humans rely on, and is one that many people around the world do not have access to. Due to the improper disposal procedures that are in place, water supplies are commonly polluted by industries, leading to the water becoming undrinkable. As more and more clean drinking water becomes polluted…

the syncretism with other countries culture and with Islam. Swahili Griots are storytellers that speak the language Swahili that came from Arabic and Bantu. Lastly, North Africa social transformations are slavery that was facilitated by bebers “Arab people” which occurred on the Indian Ocean trade route. One traveler named, “ Ibn Batuta” traveled to different places and described his journey onto a book. Lastly, the Bubonic Plague also occurred in this area just as well as the entire African…