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Jade in Bronze in the Bronze Era

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Jade is an ornamental rock; it applies to the two categories of a type of rock called metamorphic which is made up of different silicate minerals. The two minerals are Nephrite and Jadeite.
Bronze Age refers to that period which was characterized by the use of bronze and other early features of urban civilization. The bronze was classified by Christian Jurgensen at the second time of the three age stone bronze iron system. The ancient culture was defined to be in the Bronze Age. Bronze Age culture was different in their development of the first writing. Bronze Age Continue reading...

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This study compares and contrasts the Mesopotamian and Egyptian attitudes towards death and the afterlife. In addition, it describes how religion has come to affect the idea of death and afterlife in ancient civilizations. Moreover, this report will describe both Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations in detail on its fundamentals such as its peoples and geography, respectively. Furthermore, it describes each civilization’s funeral practices, preservation of the dead and burial methods and etc. in great detail and provides additional information that the authors has obtained through multiple, credible websites and books, etc. as referenced at the end of the Continue reading...

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When people think of ancient Rome they may reflect on its vast architecture, like the Coliseum, they may recall famous figures of history, like Julius Caesar, or see it as the modern center of the Catholic religion and the home of their leader, the pope. However, one of the most common and familiar topic that arises when discussing ancient Rome, is their religion The Roman pantheon of Gods, including names like Jupiter, Venus and Mars, still represent power, divinity and magic. You will see their inclusion in advertising, sports teams and organizations, over the course of the years of Continue reading...

Ancient Egypt can be depicted as a civilization of antique Northeastern Africa, located alongside the lower stretches of Nile River and is at the present the modern republic of Egypt. It is among the six cultures worldwide to ascend independently. Egypt is commonly referred as the Nile gift by Herodotus a Greek historian from the 5th century. This enormous river, is considered to be the longest in the world and stretches towards the north from the equatorial Africa to Mediterranean Sea via Egypt.
As from 8000 BCE, the residents of the Nile valley had by then become rather sedentary, Continue reading...

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The cults and religion in ancient Rome is a reflection of its cultural diversity. Through military conquest, the small city-state in Italy grew out to become one of the world’s largest empires, incorporating all the major cults and religion in the ancient world within its territory. Ancient Rome was initially a pagan society wherein different cults and religions thrived. Among the significant religions that have infiltrated Rome are the oriental cults, which also include Judaism and Christianity. It should also be noted that the ancient Roman Empire, in its peak, encompasses a vast territory and Continue reading...

The earliest written records of mankind was believed to have started around 3,000 BC, and are found in three places: in the Nile Valley, in Mesopotamia, and in the Indus Valley. Of these three forms of writing, only the first two can be read. Before 3,000 BC, archeologists can trace man’s story only by digging up the objects he has left behind: his tools and weapons, fragmentary remains of the houses he lived in, the vessel in which he stored his food, the bones of animals he hunted or domesticated, his ornaments and those of his Continue reading...

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The Byzantine Empire was one of the few great states, date of establishment and the collapse of which are known to mankind with great accuracy. Date of foundation of the empire causes some discussion. This could be, for example, the day on November 8 in 324, in which the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great founded his new residence - the city of Constantinople. Or it could be May, 11, 330 - in the day of the official ceremony of consecration of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire. There are other options also exist. But the date Continue reading...

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The famous Olympia is situated on the Peloppones island. Probably there is no a man who would not be familiar with the name of this city. This is the place where from prehistoric times the famous Olympic Games were held in honor of the Greek god Zeus and until today, this is where the Olympic Flame is lit, it makes its long journey to the venue of the next Olympic Games right from this place. Combined with ancient monuments it creates an unusually strong impression. The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece were a grand event dedicated to deities and Continue reading...

“The Art of War”

Life of Sun Tzu
The treatise “ The Art of War” by Sun Tzu belongs to the famous military leader and was revered in China as a major military text. The title of "canonical" means, among other things, that the book is intended for slow and in-depth studies, for memorization to the last word. It does not contain abstract ideas, but logical system of concepts, because does not reduce the fullness of life experience to abstract speculation. Sun Tzu teaches intuitive and integral knowledge, which gives the correct orientation in the global flow of events.
During the life of Sun Continue reading...

The ancient Greeks were renowned scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, politicians, and many more. They excelled in various fields more than the Romans. They left a legacy of high valued literary documents, word origins, and interesting history. It is universally acknowledged that the ancient Greeks contributed a lot of things in the history of mankind. Many scholars of the Greek literature and history study their language in order to understand the country itself. It is a common knowledge that Greece contributed a lot to the world that even though they did not became the world’s superpower, they dominated the world Continue reading...

How does a society survive with the continuing changes brought by time? Do they try to resist change or embrace external influences entirely? This paper takes a peek into the Kung, Hmong, and Aztec societies and sees how each group has fared throughout history. It will also look into how each group managed to maintain their traditions with the presence of external influence—from conquerors, to modern national and local government institutions, and economic activities.
Aztec Civilization. The Aztec civilization was one of the most advanced civilizations during its time. It thrived in the highlands of Central Mexico between Continue reading...

It has been said that a key distinction between Christianity and other major world religions is the love of God. No other faith has a deity that lovingly and unselfishly sacrifices Himself for the salvation of His subjects. Since the fall of Adam (Genesis 3) mankind’s sin has separated humanity from God. (Isaiah 59:2). Christ’s self-sacrifice allowed the righteous of God to be available to all who accept the redemption Christ provided, as noted in Romans 3: 19 - 31. Christian theologians generally do not debate the role of Christ in redemption and salvation, yet they tend Continue reading...

The presence of Aztec civilization is marked from 1250 AD to 1522 AD. The location of the empire as referred in history at the valley of Mexico rounded Texcoco. There are numerous legendary depictions of the civilizations that determine the conduct of the empire and the traits of the civilization. The governance structure of the civilization was ruled by a king who was chosen by the nobles and priests of the time. The nobles and priests were also used to serve as the official judiciary and legislative bodies of the time. The most obvious punishments of judiciary are known Continue reading...

Education

Aristotle is one of the most famous philosophers and scientists from Greece. He remained from 384 B.C. to 322 B.C1. His birthplace was Stagira of Chalkidiki, which was located in the northern areas of the country. He has been assumed as one of the founding figures of Western philosophy. His father, Nicomachus, was a court physician to Amyntas II, who was Macedonian king. Nicomachus died in the childhood of Aristotle. Phaestis, who was mother of Aristotle, is also considered to have died in the early ages of Aristotle. However, Proxenus of Atarneus, who was the husband of Arimneste, elder Continue reading...

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The unity of a society is a requisite of social, economic, and political development and stability. Marriage is a formal union between men and women that creates such a highly important social institutions as family responsible for the viability of a community. If massive, a deviation from traditional marriage models can eventually bring a human society to the brink of extinction. Same-sex marriages is a union between individuals of the same sex undermine marriage and family as social institutions and makes it difficult, if not impossible, to raise children in a socially acceptable human environment demonstrating approved behavioral and Continue reading...