Essays and Research Papers on Other Ancient Civ.

6 pages in length. Alexander the Great has been heralded all throughout history as one of Greece's most memorable and illustrious personalities; while he was instrumental in providing leadership for the Greeks, he was also a notorious murderer who utilized his authority to put many people to death. This aspect of Alexander's persona ...

This 12 page report discusses “Death Comes as the End,” published by Agatha Christie in 1945. The novel is the story of a newly widowed woman returns to her father’s large household in ancient Egypt, where she finds sudden death lurking behind every corner. The world Christie creates for the setting of her ancient murder mystery is a world in ...

This 5 page report discusses one of the ancient world’s most renowned leaders, the Byzantine emperor, Justinian (483-565). Historians have often referred to him in some variation on the theme of “the last of the great Roman emperors.” His wife, the Empress Theodora, became known for her ravishing beauty as well as her ruthless manner and haughty disposition despite her ...

This is a 30 page paper discussing various questions relating to ancient roots of Western cultural heritage. In regards to a review of ancient roots of Western cultural heritage, various philosophies, concepts, ideals, and political systems are included. References are made to works by Hesiod, Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Lucretius, Aeschylus, Euripides among others in ...

A 3 page paper which examines in what ways the development of the four-river valley civilizations differs from that of Greece and Rome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. The student briefly addresses six questions on ancient civilizations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

15 pages in length. The social, political and economical activities experienced in everyday life represent the very essence of what it means to be a human being. These representations illustrate how and why a person acts the way he or she does, how one attributes moods, feelings and emotions, the way in which ...

14 pages in length. Cultural presence is defined by myriad elements of a given society's infrastructure; inasmuch as external appearance plays an integral role in the formation of social composition, it stands to reason why period costumes serve as a critical component in the way a particular civilization progresses as a people. Since ...

5 pages in length. Women's vanity is a social ill that has existed as long as the female has walked this earth. To think the twentieth century reflects the most vigorous and invasive types of body art is to overlook the Ancient Egyptian trendsetters who set in motion several practices that remain as ...

This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences of the people and societies of these three different times. In considering their expectations and the social structure the student will understand some of the contrasting elements in these societies. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the fall of several kingdoms of the ancient Middle East, and what we can learn from these events. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper on the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. Focusing upon the Pyramid at Giza, the Pharaoh's pyramids, and more,-- the writer examines architecture, purpose, use, etc; Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the reign of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, his great building projects, and the fact that he negotiated and signed the world’s first peace treaty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Ancient civilizations have much to offer contemporary society by way of their individual and collective abilities to not only assemble their respective communities but also flourish in the face of constant political, social and economic adversity. Examining some of the distinguishable characteristics, major accomplishments and overall significant factors of ...

This 8 page paper examines Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, as well as their leadership roles during the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. The paper also describes Egypt through these periods.

A 3 page paper which examines the role of the temple and religious ritual in ancient Egypt. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the link between extraterrestrials and the ancient civilizations of the Incas, the Mayans, and the Egyptians. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper describes some of the characteristics of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the temple-state system that became in the ancient Near East and the differences between the system in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the importance and significance of the Assyrian Empire history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the development of two cities presented in Vernon Egger’s work A History of the Muslim World to 1405. The cities examined are Damascus and Cairo. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page starts with the discovery of fire, moves through the scientific revolution, and on to the threat of nuclear bombs as it exists in the world today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page overview of the history of the Celts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page report on the history, politics, economics, language, and art of the Etruscans - members of an ancient Western Civilization that flourished during the 1st millennium B.C. Bibliography lists 7+ sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the role of the "divine ruler" of this later period of Egyptian history (320-30BC.) The concept of kingship is a key to understanding the development of Egyptian civilization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.