Category: Ancient History

  • Evolution of Atom Model: From Ancient Greeks to Modern Days

    The discovery of the atom’s complex structure is the most crucial stage in the formation of modern physics. In creating a quantitative theory of the design of the atom, which made it possible to explain atomic systems, new ideas were formed about the properties of microparticles, which quantum mechanics describes. This paper aims to investigate…

  • History: The Decline of Rome in the 3rd Century

    Introduction The Roman Empire was formed in the 1st century by Emperor Augustus, and it enjoyed a brief period of economic and political prosperity before experiencing a decline that led to its eventual demise. The third-century crisis is considered by many historians to be a decisive period in the history of the Roman Empire. During…

  • Ancient and Medieval Empires: Conquerors and Power

    Definition and treatment of subject people The antique and medieval Mediterranean world differed significantly in many perspectives. The treatment of subject people, slaves, in particular, was a distinctive feature of every period. The Roman Empire is taken as an example for the comparison of the treatment of subject people in the period of antiquity and…

  • “The Secret History” Book by Procopius

    Procopius has written “The Secret History,” which is a text about the Roman emperor Justinian. This document appears meant to be private and not seen by the general public. It contains some of the personal details of the emperor and his wife’s life, which implies that this history was not meant for the general public.…

  • Ancient River Valley Civilizations

    Ahmed, Abdelkader T., Farima El Gohary, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, and Andreas N. Angelakis. 2020. “Egyptian and Greek Water Cultures and Hydro-Technologies in Ancient Times.” Sustainability 12 (22): 1-26. This scholarly and peer-reviewed article focuses on a historical topic and comments on what hydro-technologies existed in Ancient Egypt. The authors admit that Egyptians created some water…

  • The Aztecs and the Incas: Beliefs and Cultures

    Table of Contents Introduction The Aztecs and the Incas Conclusion Reference Introduction Culture is an acquired compliment of a long interactive process. It depends on period of time in which an individual is exposed to the interactive process and level of internalization of the subculture. Reflectively, culture varies from one geographic region to another. Besides,…

  • The Late Roman Republic: Problems and Their Causes

    Table of Contents Introduction Problems faced by Rome during the late republic How the accounts agree on the problems and their causes The most convincing account and why Works Cited Introduction After the government was recovered by the military, many events followed afterwards. There was looting among other major crimes that followed in the late…

  • The Aryans and Their Origin: Historical Theories

    At different points of the development of the human society, there were different views on the Aryans. They were seen as European nation’s ancestors, a mythological nation of half-people and half-deities. They were also a symbol of some nation’s superiority and certain justification of conquest. It is necessary to note that the theory concerning the…

  • Ancient Sparta Community Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Sparta was a worrier community in ancient Greece that residents in a city known as Lacedaemon. The origin of the community can be traced to 900 BC. However, they rose to prominence in 650 BC when they started demonstrating their unique military skills. According to Cartledge…

  • Ancient History: Agricola and Germania by Tacitus

    Table of Contents Introduction Warfare Family life Economy Works cited Introduction The Agricola and Germania is a book mainly written for two distinct historical purposes: the first one is to appraise Agricola, a talented commander and a real historic figure of the Roman Empire period, and the second one serves to praise the Germania inhabitants.…