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Papers On Other Ancient Civilizations
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ANCIENT PALENQUE
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This paper discusses Palenque, one of the greatest cities of the Ancient Mayan culture. In describing the city, the paper examines historical and religious influences, and how they impacted the city's architecture and design. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTpalenq
Ancient Roots of Western Cultural Heritage: Questions, Answers, Comparisons
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This is a 30 page paper discussing various questions relating to ancient roots of Western cultural heritage. In regards to a review of ancient roots of Western cultural heritage, various philosophies, concepts, ideals, and political systems are included. References are made to works by Hesiod, Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Lucretius, Aeschylus, Euripides among others in relation to the complex myths, social and political relationships and man’s relationship to nature. Included in the concepts of behavior, punishment and the role of myths in social and political systems, references to the Code of Hammuradi, Genesis, Theogony and Enuma Elish are included among others. Many of the ancient philosophies can be applied to artifacts, political realms and situations in the modern world.
Bibliography lists 39 sources.
Filename: TJwestc1.rtf
Ancient Ruins of Slievemore in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland
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A 10 page paper which examines the deserted village of Slievemore, who lived there, what kind of people, their way of life, the time period in which it existed and what happened to the settlement. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGslieve.rtf
Ancient Societies; Greece, Rome and the World of Beowulf
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This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences of the people and societies of these three different times. In considering their expectations and the social structure the student will understand some of the contrasting elements in these societies. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEancciv.wps
Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian Statues with Religious Purposes
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This 7 page report discusses two ancient statues: Eannatum, The
Prince of Lagash from Sumeria and the Official Clasping Emblem of
God Min with the Figure of the God Ptah. The meaning of the
figures, their purpose, and why they were created are presented.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWlagash.rtf
Ancient Warfare
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A 5 page paper on ancient warfare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAanwar8.rtf
Athletes in Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian Cultures
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A 7 page discussion of the importance athletic competition held in these cultures. The author describes some of the most prominent athletic events and contends that each held deeper societal significance than a simple recreational diversion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsprtAn.rtf
Augustus, Alexander, Pericles and Western Civilization
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This 3 page paper discusses the contributions made to western civilization by the Emperor Augustus, Pericles, and Alexander the Great. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVWstCiv.rtf
Being Part of an Empire: Ancient Egypt
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A 3 page paper which examines whether or not it was greatly beneficial to nations to be a part of the great Egyptian empire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAegemp.rtf
Body Modifications in Mesoamerica
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This 6 page paper considers the different types of body modification including scarification, cranial modification, tooth modification and a range of piercing, which are seen in Mesoamerica. These may start with the Olmecs but were also carried forward and developed by other civilisations such as the Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacán and Toltec. Examining these different permanent modification or mutilations the paper draws parallels with the practices of body modifications today and asserts that this has always been associated with social class and power. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEbodmod.rtf
Brahmins as Important Contributors t o India
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This 4 page paper proves that the Brahmins was just as important to classical India as the shih were to classical China. Literature is referenced in this serious discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA135Bra.rtf