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Overview of the Isis Religious Cult

of course, was according to legend. However, the legends gained such popularity that in time many came to worship Isis, alone. Tem...

Roman Architecture and the Continental Building

are just a few of its ornamental features (Gilmore Associates, 2004). The overall style of the Continental is Art Deco. The Art ...

Gilgamesh and Kurtz in Heart of Darkness

merely oppressed and used the natives. Kurtz is a man who is very diverse and very intelligent. He is a powerful speaker, a poet, ...

Religious Practices of Egypt and Mesopotamia

for war, but success really depended on a favorable relationship with the gods. This helps explain the importance of the priestly ...

A Look at Chaereas and Callirhoe

he had come down with a deadly disease. The author states that "Habrocomes pulled his hair and tore his clothes; he lamented over ...

Near East During Ancient Times

In ten pages this paper discusses the Near East in ancient times in a consideration of how contemporary Egypt progressed socioecon...

Minoan Society and Artful Definitions

In a paper consisting of six pages the ways in which the archaeological art reflects the ancient Minoan society are examined. Fiv...

Themes in The Analects by Confucius

In six pages the Confucian Analects are examined in terms of the themes ths ancient Chinese philosophical work presents. There ar...

Past and Present Hercules

In five pages this essay considers Hercules in an overview of his mythological life and compares the Greek version to the popular ...

Image of Zeus in the Culture and Art of Greek Society

This paper examines how Zeus's image is represented in ancient Greek society with art and culture the primary focus in eight pages...

Ancient Spain and the Romans and Visigoths

In six pages this report discusses the Romans and Visigoths that influenced the historical course of ancient Spain. Five sources ...

Clothing of Ancient Sumer, Greece, and Egypt

their ankles (Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 2002). The exact quality of clothing depended on the wealth of the family; altho...

Ancient Egypt's Myths and Religious Beliefs

In fifteen pages this paper discusses how nature is reflected in the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt. Twelve sources are cited...

Oedipus the King and Fate

In five pages fate's role in this ancient Greek tragedy is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Their Lasting Contributions to Civilization

In ten pages this paper examines the ancient Greeks and Romans in terms of their enduring contributions to Western civilization ar...

Ancient Greece and Changing Attitudes Regarding Virtue

The ways in which male and female virtue changed in terms of the attitudes of Ancient Greece are examined in 6 pages in a consider...

Sumerian Babylonian Cultures and Western Civilization

In seven pages the ways in which Western Civilization can contribute to a greater understanding of the ancient culture of Sumer an...

Empire and the City State in the Ancient World

Ancient City-States and empires before 350 B.C. are compared and contrasted win this paper, which gives pros and cons and speculat...

Life and Death Concepts of the Mesopotamians and the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages this paper examines how the concepts of life and death as regarded by the ancient Mesopotamian peoples are reflected...

Israelite Religion and Jerusalem's Role

This paper explores the holy connotation of the ancient Israeli city of Jerusalem in a consideration of its role in the religion o...

Robbing an Ancient Egyptian Tomb

In this creative paper consisting of three pages this paper considers how a man would prepare to rob an ancient Egyptian tomb. Fi...

Fire and the Development of the Fire Service

mean firefighting in all its permutations, from urban areas to forest fires; it includes training and equipment as well. This pape...

Rome's Fall Does History Repeat Itself?

perceived both by its citizens, those of other countries, and the government of other countries. There have been numerous...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Family and Marriage

devastating plague that has been killing many of his subjects. He speaks as if he is an anguished father: "My children, I am fill...

Mesoamerican Civilizations and Writing's Role

of the history attached to the pictures. It is often argued that these murals were merely implemented to add to the oral tradition...

Hawaiian Kingdom's Ali'i Ruling Class

foresight that brought all of the various Hawaiian Islands together. He was to be the last of the great Hawaiian rulers, for after...

Historical Impacts of the Disease Malaria

in World War II and those serving in the military in Vietnam. We have experienced this disease even more directly, however, right...

Athenian Empire and Pericles

indeed a city of art and beauty - at least for those among the wealthy who could afford both art and beauty. As with any urban are...

Civilizations of MesoAmerica, Egypt, and Greece

Mexico and other areas of central America, demonstrates a number of similarities with Egyptian culture: the main architectural for...

Meaning and Symbolism of Ancient Egypt's Shawabtis

This is the function of a shawabti, but does it really describe the way in which one was lovingly carved, placed, or the perspecti...