Category: Ancient History

Introduction Development of civilization or states requires an understanding of the conditions of people’s life at the period when this process takes place as well as varying physical abilities and limitations of human beings and the climatic conditions surrounding the ancient world. The ancient non-states changed gradually from hunters to large empires and then to…

Both Jennifer Palinkas and James A. Herbst work as architects for the Corinth Excavations which is a respected organization. Jennifer Palinkas is a B.Arch., the University of Cincinnati, and James A. Herbst is a Master of Science in Architectural History, the University of California, Berkeley who has other publication by credible publisher in The Urban…

The kingdom of Rome and the Roman Republic were entities that differed significantly from one another. The monarchical period lasted from 753 B. C. to 509 B. C (The History Guide, 2006). and was characterized by Rome’s political system and the scope of its state. A succession of 7 kings ruled Rome, the first one…

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD was one of the most devastating natural disasters of all time, virtually destroying the city of Pompeii. The video by History Channel (2021) thoroughly explains the causes of the tragedy and speculates on what might happen in the future. The eruption in 79 AD resulted in nearly…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The book The Barbarians Speak proposes readers a unique understanding history and historical development of Europe. In contrast to traditional views of Roman Empire and its relations with barbarian tribes, Peter S. Wells defends the Celts and Germanic tribes proving that they had developed culture…

Table of Contents Introduction Reasons Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The Roman Empire is a post-republican phase in the development of the ancient Roman statehood, a characteristic feature of an autocratic form of government and large territorial possessions in Europe and the Mediterranean. The chronological framework of the existence of the Roman Empire covers the period…

At around 1,000 B.C., Greece accumulated significant knowledge from nearby empires and invented a new type of settlement. Polis referred to an independent city-state governed by a set of laws instead of the king’s decisions (Hunt et al. 42). In my opinion, compared to the previous forms of reign, a polis was a more effective…

Independent critical historical research allows us to understand the problem under study and summarize the available information to the current moment. It is also a particular form of reflective analysis that help to identify weaknesses and strengths in understanding a particular phenomenon or community’s history and predict strategies for future development. For the purposes of…

The Mesopotamian Empire had several achievements throughout its existence. The achievements ranged from powerful kingdoms to trade and agriculture. It is worth to mention that this empire spanned over several centuries. This essay explores the achievements of the Mesopotamian Empire. King Sargon created the world’s largest first empire. The Akkadian dynasty was founded by Sargon.…

Table of Contents Introduction Telemachus’ time in 400 AD Telemachus’ call to go to Rome Telemachus witnesses the gladiator fights Telemachus’ intervention in the gladiator fights Telemachus’ death Conclusion References Introduction Many people in the world value their lives, and they cannot sacrifice it for any reason. However, Telemachus sacrificed his life for the sake…