Category: Ancient Civilizations

Heraclitus and the Nature of Reality Heraclitus said that basic substance in the universe is fire. He was drawn to this conclusion because he believed that everything changes. He was the one who made the commentary that no one steps into the same river twice (Moore & Bruder, 2008, p.26). He had a profound understanding…

Table of Contents Introduction The barriers of antiquity Ancient India: the influence of religion on a women’ life Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Women who made their way into the history of antiquity are associated with greatness and deities. They are represented by vivid images of goddesses who tried to help people and were merciful. The…

Table of Contents Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Periods Archaic Ancient Greece Classical Ancient Greece Hellenistic Ancient Greece References It is safe to say that Ancient Greece and Western Civilization are inseparable concepts. In many ways, this civilization became a kind of cultural cornerstone for many western countries and nations. Nowadays, historians have a systematic knowledge…

The struggle for women’s rights has been fierce, lengthy, and challenging to achieve. Women all around the world continue to work relentlessly towards achieving gender equality. Although a significant progress has been made, it is important not to forget where it all started. For this essay, the focus is on how Madea is treated by…

Table of Contents Function of women in Greece Public activities of women Men’s attitude and occupation Bibliography Footnotes Function of women in Greece Classic Greece refers to the period from fifth to forth century before Christ. During this period, the Roman Empire witnessed prosperity that had a potent impact on the development of the Western…

Of the eras covered in the course, the one that had my favorite example of Humanities was Ancient Greece. This era is believed to have started in the 8th century BC and finished with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. However, the Greek civilization was only disestablished in the 6th century AD…

Every Athenian coalition, declaration of war, and a peace agreement was established by a decision of the assembly, in which citizens voted after hearing speeches that gave a variety of and often competing opinions regarding the best course of action. As a result, Demosthenes’ Speeches contain an unrivaled quantity of evidence concerning Athenians’ attitudes toward…

Abstract This paper presents an examination of magic in antiquity, specifically in the Greco-Roman era. The article focuses on this specific era because it represents strong magical elements. Unlike the Egyptian civilization, sufficient evidence about the practice in the Greco-Roman period has survived to date. The paper begins by cataloging definitions and descriptions of magical…