Both Spartan men and women exercised together in the nude, and both were "encouraged to improve their intellectual skills" ("Women in Ancient Greece"). Being a woman in Sparta certainly ensured a greater sense of gender equality -- but that does not Continue Reading...
The nation-state that grew around the trade zones, like ancient Egypt, served to establish boundaries between trade zones, trading populations, and defined their zones by the locations of trading goods (16). A for the territory of a city-state. Ear Continue Reading...
It is only human for cultures to borrow from successful societies. It has been a common practice throughout human history, especially within the context of the Classical periods, where many major nations were developing themselves as world powers. Continue Reading...
Another notable development and contribution of ancient from Greek is the Olympics. The event was begun in Greek as an entertainment session but later evolved into an international event. Additional invention of Greek is the architecture. The Greek Continue Reading...
Ancient Greek urban planning dates its glory to Pericles. Temple architecture sourced in a precedent civilization, the Minoan of Crete, is actually reflective of palace architecture from that society's maritime city-state, Knossos (de la Croix, H. A Continue Reading...
Ancient Ballgame of Mesoamerica There are many ancient art forms that are acknowledged today as culturally enriching. The dramatic plays of ancient Greece are revered as great artistic accomplishments. The development of writing and ship building by Continue Reading...
Egyptian History Ancient Egyptian History Ancient Egypt is one of the very first societies that is taught in most elementary history (or social studies) classes. It has become so familiar, in many ways because it is both the example of how ancient Continue Reading...
Roman Religion Although the ancient Roman religion might seem a far cry from today';s contemporary context, in reality Roman religion continues to inform and shape Western culture to this day (the celebration of Christmas being one example). While t Continue Reading...
Ancient, Early Church, Middle Ages, and Renaissance Civilizations to the Contemporary Western Civilization Two primary civilizations had emerged to form the first civilization of mankind -- that of the Mesopotamia, and Egyptian civilizations. Altho Continue Reading...
Ancient & Modern Communications in Intelligence Ancient and Modern Communication COMMONALITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ANCIENT AND MODERN COMMUNICATION IN INTELLIGENCE AUTHOR'S NOTES The paper highlights the major commonalities and major dif Continue Reading...
Likewise, woman in Saudi Arabia are still suppressed enough that they are not allowed to drive on the road. When recently one Saudi woman rebelled and was jailed and the foreign media raised the issue, the government of Saudi Arabia stood firm by th Continue Reading...
Free were the Ancient Greeks to Live their Lives as they Chose? The period covered by the term 'Ancient Greece' is a long one, encompassing the Mycenaean period and the subsequent so-called 'Dark Age' (c.1600-900 B.C.), the Archaic Period (c.900-48 Continue Reading...
The British created a well-educated, English-speaking Indian elite middle class d. new jobs were created for millions of Indian hand-spinner and hand-weavers The Indian National Congress can best be described in which of the following ways: Answer Continue Reading...
Economics in Ancient Civilization It is said that "Rome was not built in a day." Indeed, the Roman Empire was the last of a series of civilizations to emerge in the Mediterranean by the First Millennium, B.C. Precursors to the culture most identifie Continue Reading...
The Stress and Coping Model The stress and coping model as a perspective on the human mind concerns the connection between the mind and body. This model assumes that stress in the mind can have a physiological effect. Significant stress, for examp Continue Reading...
Given that Christianity tended to view history as progressive, and Christ's sacrifice and the event of Christendom being the ultimate apex of earlier civilization, the past was often seen as an inferior precursor to the present in a particularly ju Continue Reading...
Unions Labor Unions In ancient times, most labor work was done by slaves or serfs who were mercilessly exploited by their masters. Even non-slave workers were treated poorly and had little power to change their condition. It was only in the Middle Continue Reading...
The practices significantly support the development of the immigrant children. The research indicates of the children experiencing interactions that are complex. This is with the respective peers when engaging in creative activities inclusive of gr Continue Reading...
In years before, America was a collection of Chinese, Germans, Italians, Scots, Croats, etc., all craving freedom. Today, even the simple concept of an English-speaking nation is fading off the continent. In the past, immigrants were taught in Engli Continue Reading...
These fundamental concepts of a polis also illustrate the similarities between the Greek polis and modern western civilizations. However, there are some significant differences between the polis and modern society. For example, our cities and state Continue Reading...
Black Death An Analysis of the Impact of the Black Death on Western Society The Western civilization into which the Black Death made itself known in the middle of the 14th century was itself about to come to the brink of a massive shakeup in terms Continue Reading...
Indira Gandhi (India), Empress Myeongseong (Korea), Queen Hatshepsut (Africa). Indira Gandhi, Empress Myeongseong, and Queen Hatshepsut Indira Gandhi, Empress Myeongseong, and Queen Hatshepsut represent three female iconic figures in different soci Continue Reading...
Behrman holds that it was weak political institutionalization rather than a weak civil society that shackled Weimar Germany. Unfortunately, many scholars of democracy theory and proponents of democratic culture have approached the Weimar Republic a Continue Reading...
, 1997). Ideas and Ideologies Throughout the years, sociology concepts have been developed, interpreted and put in rational frame works with concepts that advocate for social ideology. Human perspective thinking is guided by the systems of ideas th Continue Reading...
Houses permitted the people to move from a nomadic existence to a settled and more organized way of life. The majority of the houses were square with other rooms built on. The palaces of the early Sumerian culture were the political, economic and re Continue Reading...
Interpersonal Skill of Islamic Golden Age A prime instance of Islamic leadership skills includes their medical services. The hospital and its peer review, were both innovations that enabled the Islamic culture to lead the West (and East) in to a b Continue Reading...
Charles Van Doren has concluded that the Copernican Revolution is actually the Galilean Revolution because of the scale of change introduced by Galileo's work. The technological innovation of the Renaissance era started with the invention of the pr Continue Reading...
Glimpse into Neanderthal Culture When one thinks of the Humanoid genus Homo Sapiens neanderthalensis (HSN) they picture a very primitive creature, simplistic in nature with few social complexities. However, upon close examination of several Neandert Continue Reading...
Imbalance, even in love, can produce negative and unwanted effects that affect more than two people. The tempest is another Shakespearean play that is set both in the real and fantastic world. The two real are interwoven and deliberately confusing. Continue Reading...
The Jews do not consider Mohammad (May Peace Be upon Him) to be the Prophet of God. However, the Muslims consider Moses (May Peace Be upon Him) as a Prophet only and not as a Savior. This is because they consider Mohammad (May Peace Be upon Him) to Continue Reading...
Also, from Herodotus's books we see that some of them, obeying the famous oracle of Delphi, or using its predictions as an excuse, decided to surrender, and give "earth and water." This is particularly relevant on the influence of religion in that Continue Reading...
Social Impact of Cold War & Terrorism The Cold War is often associated with the idea of making great and physical divides between the good and the bad of the world. It was a symbolic representation that extended for about 30 years on the expecta Continue Reading...
Dark Age and the Archaic Age Having watched the lectures for the prior learning unit on video, I was prepared to enjoy the video lecture presentation for this learning unit. I previously found the presentation of lectures in the video format to be v Continue Reading...
They are instructive but do not attempt to provide information about origination or purpose beyond informing the population of potential consequences for not abiding by the cultural customs. Malinowski suggested that instead of natural or explanator Continue Reading...
History Of Egypt Civilization Emerges in the Nile Valley 2-3 The Age of the Pharaohs (3200 BCE - 30 BCE) 3-4 British Colonial Rule (1914-1954) 4-5 Modern Egypt (1954 -- Present Day) 5-6 Conclusion & Suggestions Egypt has always remained one Continue Reading...
Besides these two cavern systems, there is another system of caves located in Mexico known as the Cave of Crystals which lies far beneath the Chihuahuan Desert and currently produces large amounts of lead and silver. This cavern system is also made Continue Reading...
They operated in a unit called a comitatus. This meant that they were a war band, which was attached to their leaders by personal loyalty. This system now became apparent with the native Roman troops, largely due to the system that allowed for disti Continue Reading...
shape and to create our modern world? The modern world was shaped by a range of events and powerful people. One of the first most influential people was Clovis. Clovis was the founder of the Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings, and one who defeat Continue Reading...
Most Israelis do not desire assimilation into a common whole, given that they hold the other components of their identity equally dear as their Jewish heritage and their Israeli citizenship. A Russian Jew may have more in common with fellow Russians Continue Reading...
Many different views abound on the origins of modern capitalism, causalities that range from economic to political, from religious to cultural, or for some, an amalgamation of societies need to expand and the resources necessary to fuel that expans Continue Reading...
