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Papers On Other Ancient Civilizations
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The Origins and Distinctions of First Cities from Settlements
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This is a 15 page paper discussing the origin and distinction of the first cities from communities. There are certain elements which distinguish a settlement from a city and it is the discovery of these elements during excavations of ancient sites that anthropologists and sociologists can determine the timeline of the development of cities from communities. The size of the center does not seem to relate to whether the inhabitants lived in a city or a community, but rather it is the structure of the center than matters. Cities differentiate from communities in that they have centralized structures which indicate that they had a central political system for organization. Another important aspect of cities is that they are distinct in the consistency of the type and materials used in the architecture which indicates that the same group of people, specialists and artisans, constructed the buildings which would indicate the presence of a division of labor. Socially, theories of the formation of cities range from the need for a centralized religious, political or authoritarian group or the need for the organization of irrigation in regards to the betterment of the agricultural society. Regardless of their structure and their development cities are also known to be more “organic” in that the people who would not always agree socially or religiously still worked as a whole for the necessity of need for the works and labors of others. Communities were considered more naturally “mechanical” as the people worked together as a whole and remained together because of family or kinship ties in addition to having the same beliefs, rituals and symbols.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJcitys1.rtf
The Peloponnesian War
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(5 pp) During this period of Greek history we might
be reminded of a large and boisterous family, that
is comfortable fighting among themselves, but will
unite against a common enemy. Persia was that
common enemy for the Greeks. Once the Persians
were defeated, the internal conflict between
city-states resumed with The Peloponnesian War
lasting for 27 years.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBpelwar.doc
The Political System of Ancient Egypt
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This 5 page paper gives a broad outline of the political power in ancient Egypt, looking at the role of the kings and pharaohs, as well as the civil administration with the power and position of the viziers. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEegptpl.wps
The Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Maya and the Inca
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This is a 5 page paper about the Maya and Inca civilizations and some of their similarities and differences. The Maya and Inca were both prominent civilizations which existed in the pre-Columbian period in Meso and South America. Both civilizations had elaborately designed cities and agricultural systems. The Inca in addition had also built a large road system and terracing system to maintain their population while the Maya are also known for their well developed writing system. Both civilizations also developed highly accurate calendars to aid in their yearly rituals and lives. The Inca worshiped the Sun god over all and their kings were said to be descended from this god while the Maya religion was based more on universal acceptances and had many gods. Politically, the Inca had a much more diverse political system which was dependent upon trade and the acceptance of many independently run cities which all served under the “Inca”. The Maya although based over a large area were a much more synchronized group and trade was based on agriculture and operated largely within the large urban centers.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJMayaI1.rtf
The Ptolemaic Dynasty:
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This 5 page paper discusses the role of
the "divine ruler" of this later period
of Egyptian history (320-30BC.) The
concept of kingship is a key to
understanding the development of
Egyptian civilization.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBegypt.doc.
The Religious Orientation of the Deir el-Madina Villagers
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This 5 page paper looks at the village of Deir el-Madina in the New Kingdom of Egypt, assessing the religious views of the villagers based on the artefacts recovered from the village. Particular attention is paid to the gods Bes and Taweret. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEDiergods.rtf
The Roman Games:
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This 5 page paper explores the origins of the Roman games which were motivated by morality and service to state. From there, the Roman games evolved into horrifc spectacles of violence and carnage, which served as an instrument of the state. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSRgames.rtf
The Romans and Visigoths in Ancient Spain
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This 6 page report
discusses the Spain of the Romans and then the Visigoths. The
Romans conquered Spain in the last years of the third century
B.C. Historical accounts have shown that they took every
advantage of the military and economic opportunities offered by
Spain at the expense of Spain’s indigenous societies. When the
Germanic peoples invaded the provinces of the Roman Empire, the
hordes, urged forward by the pressure of the Huns in their rear,
hurled themselves for the first time upon the Pyrenean Peninsula.
The Visigothic Kingdom lasted for two centuries in Spain.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWrovisp.wps
The Search for Arab Identity, Ethnicity, Religion and Prejudice in Today’s World
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the different issues involved in the search for the Arab identity in today’s world. The search for the Arab identity involves a wide search which originally spans the vast area from Morocco to the Arab Gulf and eventually incorporates the entire world including the Western world.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TJArabw1.rtf
The Search for Noah's Ark
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A 7 page paper which discusses the search for Noah's Ark.
The paper presents some of the more recent findings and illustrates that the ark still
remains undiscovered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAnoahsark.wps
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