Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids for their pharaohs and queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of different shapes and sizes from the beginning Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. As of 2008, there were between 118 pyramids that had been identified. The largest and best preserved pyramids were built in Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom. The most well-known of these pyramids was built for the pharaoh Khufu. It is known as the ‘Great Pyramid’ and is one of the Seven…

around the world. I have not only learned that the idea of art had started out in prehistoric Western Europe, but also started to spread out in different parts of the world like, Mesopotamia, Jericho, Ur, Babylon, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and many other regions around the globe. Each place went through different eras, periods, or dynasties as the history of the arts was expanding. Indeed, I will write about the Ancient Near East, Ancient Egypt, the Aegean, and the Art of Ancient Greece. In…

Rome and Starkfield: Worlds Apart, But Share a Common Purpose Landscapes, whether majestic like the Grand Canyon or humble like a cottage in the English countryside, can invigorate the senses and awaken emotions. Landscapes can be so bold, awe-inspiring or distinctive that they seem to come alive and possess a personality of their own. Natural and man-made elements of landscapes can work together to create strong forces that behave almost like characters in a story. Author Edith Wharton…

About the Authors Craig Evans is the John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins and Dean of the School of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University in Texas. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, received his M.Div. from Western Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Claremont Graduate University in southern California. He has also been awarded the D.Habil. by the Karoli Gaspar Reformed University in Budapest. A…

Did you know that Egypt is the most populated country in the Middle East and has the world’s largest Arab population? Also, Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In Egypt, female and male children are socialized differently. In Egyptian society, women are put in a different class that has many restrictions than men. For example, women are forbidden from marrying someone from a different religion because in the Quran it said that when…

The High classical period of Ancient Greece was an astounding Greek period still marveled today through wonders of the world. The period was influenced by the earlier periods, the Early Classical and Archaic periods, and helped structure later periods, the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods. The High Classical period integrated and combined their culture, social standards, and political propaganda into their artworks and architecture. Ancient Greece Ancient Greece was a time of mythical…

Many people in the ancient world followed religions that are still important today. People were searching for answers and it seems that polytheism was not working for everyone. People began shaping their own beliefs and spreading them. Civilizations began to fall into discord and needed philosophical ideas to help reform. A great amount of thinkers pondered ideas, but only a few became well known. Although, some of the ancient religions did not last, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism affected…

influential contribution which have changed and innovated the Western World. These innovations lay the foundation for further advancement in technology which has shaped the modern world. The development of technology contributes to the legacy that these significant empires have on war and architecture. The Persian Empire possessed strong and masterful skills that has allowed its empire to become the largest empire the ancient world has yet to see. Persia at its largest expanded 8,000,000 km…

street, all of which are uniquely different and contain a variety of different materials. There’s anything from McDonalds to embroidery shops to open-air bars. I look forward to visiting this busy street because it provides insight into the incredible world of Stec 9 Chinese shopping. I will get to…

Gandhi once said “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Although embraced today, this philosophy would not have been popular with the ancient Greeks. Homer’s The Odyssey shows the ancient Greek value of vengeance. Many of the characters in the epic exact revenge on another character including Odysseus, Poseidon, and Helios. The ancient Greeks believed that revenge was necessary in order to preserve honor and pride, whether that be stealing back a goat or killing the man…