Category: Ancient History

  • The Causes of First Civilizations

    Table of Contents Introduction Economic factors Culture factors Religion factors Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the course of mankind’s development, there was a period marked by a transition of humans to more massive and universal forms of existence which are generally defined as civilizations. The first springs of civilizations had appeared as early as 6000…

  • Appian’s Roman History: Events Between the Year 133 B.C. and 35 B.C.

    Appian’s Roman History is a collection of five books that describe the events between the year 133 B.C. and 35 B.C. The focus is on the events in the Roman Empire and the struggles that the people of the era had experienced. More specifically, book IV is telling the story of the Second Triumvirate and…

  • King Menes Historical Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Success and achievements of King Menes Conclusion References Introduction King Menes as a historical figure in western civilization participated immensely in Egyptian civilization. Egypt consisted of two kingdoms, which were the Upper Egypt, in addition to Lower Egypt. Lower Egypt was symbolized by a cobra, while a lotus signified Upper Egypt.…

  • The Character of Philoctetes

    Table of Contents Exordium Narratio Divisio Confirmatio Confutatio Peroratio Works Cited Exordium Oh, how he rages locked on his island. “I’ll be my own Troy” (Heaney 63) he cries in arrogance, not knowing that he, like the city, is destined to fall. Philoctetes has lost everything, and now only blind hatred guides him, the ghosts…

  • The Life and Influence of Julius Caesar

    Table of Contents Introduction The Way to Power Achievements The Influence of Julius Caesar Works Cited Introduction Gaius Julius Caesar, one of Rome’s iconic leaders, was born in 100 B.C. in Rome, Italy. He was an army general, a politician, a governor, and an administrator. Unlike other influential and wealthy Roman politicians, Caesar was raised…

  • Causes and Course of the Peloponnesian War

    The Peloponnesian war took place in the years 431-404 BC, and this was a military conflict in ancient Greece. The two opposing sides were Delian League led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. It is important to note that contradictions had existed between Athens and Sparta for a long time. To a…

  • Bibliography: Julius Caesar as a Tragic Hero

    Encyclopedia Britannica. Julius Caesar | Biography, conquests, facts, & death. Encyclopedia Britannica. Julius Caesar possesses a noble stature and represents the patrician roots of his parents. Gaius Julius Caesar and Aurelia helped their son become a great general (Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d.). Being named a dictator, Julius Caesar refuses at first, which shows his principled upbringing.…

  • Christianity in the Roman Empire

    Christianity began its existence as a small sect and ended up being a major worldwide religion. Its history starts in the Roman Empire, where it managed to survive the cruel persecutions and was legalised by Emperor Constantine I, who has become a Christian himself. The reason for the triumph of Christianity in the Roman Empire…

  • Assassination of Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar was assassinated by a few senators who wanted to keep the republic of Rome and wanted to end his reign. He had established himself such that he was well known and an important person in antiquity. He also had a good personality and was in control of the military and therefore was able…

  • A Historical Event That Happened in Ancient Rome

    The following story is about a historical event that happened in ancient Rome many centuries ago. The city was captured by the Gauls and destroyed utterly, so Romans lost their houses and all the buildings were in ruins except for several temples that survived the attack. The most famous general back in that era was…