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The Etruscans - the ancient tribes that inhabited in the 1st millennium BC. On the north-west of the peninsula - a region called the ancient Etruria (modern Tuscany). The Etruscans - the creators of civilization that preceded the Roman and was on her considerable influence. The origin of the Etruscans is unclear. Probably, the formation of the Etruscans was completed by the 8th century BC. Their influence in the 6th century BC spread almost the whole of Italy. But the period of Etruscan power was not long: the Greeks in 524 and 474 BC defeated them at Kum, putting Continue reading...

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In the course of human history, there is no other civilization and government as expansive and cohesive as that established by the ancient Romans. For more than a millennium, the Romans have united a vast group of people with different culture and ethnicity in a centralized government. In its peak, the Roman Empire has annexed almost all of Europe and the surrounding states of the Mediterranean. However, the glory of the Roman Empire could not have risen out of mere coincidence. Understandably, it must have developed from primitive political and social stages until it reached its Continue reading...

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Just like any other civilization, Egypt has been influenced by cultures of its neighbors and at the same time, influenced the culture of its neighbors as well. For the same reason, it could not be avoided that its art forms would have a trace of similarity from the culture that influenced it. This paper would like to investigate how Egyptian art was influenced by the near east and to what extent was it influenced. In order to understand how the near east may have influenced Egyptian culture and subsequently its art, it should be noted that Egypt is effectively Continue reading...

The term Romanization defines as a variety of historical processes which are assimilation, integration and acculturation incorporated by the Roman Empire. Romanization took place because of the creation of the array of roman colonies back at that time that mostly were situated in the Roman Empire’s area. Many roman laws and customs were widely promoted using the Latin language by groups of veterans from the Italian peninsula. According to (Haverfield F. 1912) more than 400 towns were Italian colonies during the empire; they were decent examples and showcases of the Roman way of life and culture. Francis Haverfield Continue reading...

THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Egyptian Culture – The Practice of Dentistry in Ancient Egypt
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The ancient Egyptian empire is considered as one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations in history. History both ancient and modern connects with the ancient Egyptian civilization in several ways from infrastructure such as the great pyramids to written expression in the form of hieroglyphs. Another important contribution of the ancient civilization to the modern world is the science of dentistry. The article by R.J. Forshaw (2009) explores the origins of dental profession including the dental remedies and treatment. The article provides relevant evidences that substantiate the claim Continue reading...

The plot setting of the short story The Lottery in Babylon is a fictional city that characterize the perversion of life and the mystical phenomenon of the Mesopotamian civilization. The short story demonstrates a notable style of fantasy of thought to explore the extrapolated nature of the absurd, as well as the comprehensible possibility of success. This is achieved through the description of the narrator’s nascent lottery that affects the holistic economic and social activity in the city. The symbolism that establishes the focus of the short story borders ion the description of the mythical Babylon where the Continue reading...

on Greek and Roman Sculpture and Painting
After the death of Alexander the Great it was started the new era of the art. This art was called the Hellenistic, because the local traditions and schools of Ancient Greece largely imitated the generally recognized Hellenistic style. As far as it can be judged according to some sources, the value of art in the Hellenistic period was very high. Unfortunately, the works of painting were mostly destroyed. However it is possible to understand the idea of the painting of the Hellenistic period through the use of the mosaics due to their Continue reading...

Chapter 11 - Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase

For a drawn out stretch of time the Romans united the Mediterranean world to a degree unmatched ever. By the first century C.E. the Romans had augmented their control over the whole Mediterranean cradle, including parts of southwest Asia, mainland Europe, North Africa and Britain. Through the blend of a unified power and an ordinarily tolerant government, the Romans encouraged close associations between the distinctive ethnic and religious gatherings of this cosmopolitan realm. Roman control additionally considered a rich social and religious and spiritual diversity. The emergence of Christianity as a worldwide religion is nearly joined with the Roman Continue reading...

The close relationship between politics and religion is unequivocally complex, nuanced, and dynamic and spawns significant ramifications for both parties. Such a connection is clear in the context of the Roman Empire in relation to the burgeoning Christian Church during the epoch in which the Emperor Constantine reigned during the fourth century in the common era. Legislation and events unequivocally impacted the relationship between church and state. Indeed, the policies enacted by the emperor Constantine enabled the Roman state at large as well as the Christian Church in order to influence each other as well as gain control. This Continue reading...

Christianity started in Judea, presently called Israel in the mid of 1st century AD about 2000 years ago with Jesus Christ and his disciple faithful group. It spread initially from Jerusalem throughout the near east such as Assyria, Phoenicia, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. In 4th century, it was adopted successfully to state region by Armenia in 301, Georgia in 319, Aksumite Empire in 325 and finally the Roman Empire in 380AD. Christianity is a religion basing on the miracles and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. It’s also a practices and beliefs in Jesus Christ.
Jesus of Nazareth is Continue reading...

Both Egypt and Mesopotamia had an advanced human, social, and political organizations compared to previous communities making them civilizations. Both of them had similarities and differences in their political, religious, social, and technological aspects. Some of these similarities and differences are analyzed in this paper albeit shortly.
Politically, in Mesopotamia, the Temple Priests ruled. The rulers used the Hammurabi law code. Religiously, they believed in polytheism and usually described gods as having human characteristics. They held that the spirits of the dead went to the land of no return. Enlil was the god of the air and the cloud. Continue reading...

The Ancient Greeks had perfected the techniques associated with art. The Romans applied the knowledge developed by the Greeks to their art. The Romans also idealized Greeks art and in many ways continued many of their traditions and subjects but reflecting Roman ideals. The Etruscans, and earlier civilization in Italy also had ties with the Ancient Greeks and the Greek influence can be seen in their art as well.
The Ancient Greeks were the founders of geometry. This study in mathematics greatly influenced their art. The earliest forms of art, vase painting feature stylized, geometric patterns. From these simple Continue reading...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest art museums in the world and second in the world in attendance (after the Louvre). Metropolitan Museum contains one of the largest collections of art in the world - more than two million items. This is not just a museum, but the real center of culture. The museum is located on the so-called "Museum Mile in New York" - section of the Fifth Avenue from 47 to 107 Street, which has comprises major museums in the city.
Founded in 1870, MET was formed by donations of individual citizens. Continue reading...

There were several non-Jewish religions that existed in the Roman Empire during Paul’s Ministry. They include mystery cults, traditional deities, Gnosticism, Druids, the Bacchanals, and Judaism. Essentially, the worship of traditional deities in the Roman Empire involved several gods. The most common amongst them was the sun god, also referred to as the sun goddess. The solar deity was a sky goddess, who represented the sun, or its aspects (Horsley, 2009). Ideally, it was worshiped because of its perceived strength and power. Many beliefs were formed under or based on this God, for example, the belief in the Continue reading...

Civilization can be used to mean an advanced state of human life in terms of development. In the ancient times, the development of technology and infrastructure did not exist as it is the case today. But through civilization there has been improvement in human welfare over the centuries. Mesopotamia and Egypt are said to be the first nations to be civilized. The civilization was achieved in many ways, for example, Mesopotamia developed in the business filed due to the invention of writing. The other fact that made Mesopotamia and Egypt be the first countries to be civilized is their Continue reading...

The political fall of Roman Empire is considered to be one of the critical events in human history. There have been arguments about the cause of the fall. Some of these causes range from thinking of immorality and corruption, over ‘paganism’, too much Christianity, slack morals, population decline and climate change. The Roman Empire was long been divided into western and eastern regions because it was well recognized that the emperor in Rome cannot lead all the provinces effectively.
However, the Eastern half of the Roman Empire was able to survive after the fall of the West. The Eastern Continue reading...

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Islam, Christianity and Impact of Crusades

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Christianity and Islam are two of the major religions in the world that has a long history of conflict. But despite their hostilities towards each other, these two religions share a common origin. Christianity and Islam, for example, are both Abrahamic religions as well as monotheistic. But despite their similarities, the deep conviction of their faithful has somehow resulted to one of the biggest tragedy in human history and that is the series of crusades or the so-called Holy War that happened between the members of these two major religions. For the same reason, this paper Continue reading...

Human rights are defined as moral principles that are inherent to all kinds of individuals, despite their race, color, nationality or sex, due to the basic fact that they are human beings. These rights are all interdependent, related to one another, and indivisible. Universal human rights are often assured by customary or international law, treaties, general principles, and other bodies that deal with these issues. International human rights provide the obligations that ensure governments act or refrain from certain behaviors so that the fundamental freedoms and rights of human beings are promoted and protected. This paper seeks to discuss Continue reading...

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The article discusses the archaeology of China and the conclusions drawn from the archaeology. Special emphasis is given to the Sanxingdui and Anyang archaeological sites and their roles in the Chinese civilization. The two areas are similar interms of the artifacts found such as the tools, living structures and burial structures. The document also does a comparison of the two sites. In addition to that, the agricultural practices of the ancient people is discussed with emphasis on the adoption of agriculture and the domestication of crops such as rice ans millet. the high population of the country, China ranks Continue reading...

The shield of Achilles, as described in the Iliad by Homer, is a powerful insight into the Greek heroism. Achilles has lost his shield, and the companion whom he lent it to has been killed. Achilles’ mother, Thetis asks the lords to pass judgment and replace her son’s sword. The shield is described with precision by Homer. The shield is supposed to be a layer of circles, each circle representing a particular facet. The imagery is beautifully depicted. The first circle represents the planet Earth, its sky and oceans, the Sun, the moon and the constellations. It represents Continue reading...