Abstract K.C. Chang's book, "Art Myth and Ritual" is an in-depth study and analysis of the development of political power in Ancient China through the foundations of myth, art, and architecture. Through a combination of archaeology, classical studies and anthropology, Chang sets out the specific criteria for the rise of political authority in the Ancient Chinese world and places them in the context of the mythological, artistic and ritualistic realities of the tradition itself.
Abstract The ancient city of Beersheba or Beer Sheba, or Bir-al-Saba dates back to the days of King David and Solomon and beyond. The following paper gives a brief look into the ancient times.
Abstract The ancient mode of production (antiquity) was based on a form of division of labor between two social classes, namely slaves and slave owners. In these agrarian societies, the slave owners controlled the forces of production and the means of production, including estates and plantations.
Abstract The following brief discussion will explore a handful of topics relating to the Roman Republic such as: government, Roman states, laws, family life, the downfall of the republic.
Abstract The paper discusses the shortcomings of Roman imperial administration that are visible in over-expansion and the introduction of an imperial power and culture to societies that had not produced them. The paper looks at institutions including the limitations of Roman law and government within contrasting host areas annexed or otherwise controlled by the Romans.
Abstract The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) allows scientists to directly and exponentially amplify small samples of DNA. It will permit molecular archaeologists to analyze the genealogical relationships of extinct species and vanished populations and their relationship to living creatures. This paper outlines the technique and assesses its strengths and weaknesses.
Abstract The sari is the primary element of women's wear in India. In the urban centers of India, however, it is blue jeans, T-shirts, and baseball caps that mark a glamorous wardrobe. The sari represents a mainstay of the global fashion market. Now, the sari remains as the central symbol of constancy and culture within India.
Abstract The text provided by the Roman historian Ammianus Ammianus in the book Ammianus Marcellinus: The Late Roman Empire indicates that Ammianus was witness to the dubious functioning's of both Roman Emperors and the nobility of the period.
Abstract The Vikings have been known to be warriors and often raided places as they went. The Vikings are similar to the way people live today, but yet quite different.
Abstract This paper reviews the idea that there is a dormant analogy between weaving and architecture. The paper shows how the materials used in the process of weaving are similar to the structures in the field of architecture. The author reveals the similarity of weaving patterns and the ornaments used in architecture.
Abstract The author discusses how Ramses was destined to be a warrior king from his early 20s. The author believes Ramses' most important contribution to Egyptian society was a peace treaty with the Hittites, Egypt's perennial rivals. The author concludes by pointing out that many of the archaeological findings concerning Ramses are fairly new, the most recent of which occurring just six months ago.
Abstract This paper is on the emergence of early western civilization and focuses primarily on the condition of the western world before and after the coming of the Renaissance followed by the Reformation. Both the eras mark the beginning of a society based on humanism and education. This paper also reviews the political, religious, economic and social transformation undergone by these societies to completely eradicate the reminiscence of the Middle Age.
Abstract This essay deals with ancient Greek education through the lens of Aristotle's and Plato's views. It shows how education was seen as central in life, and that it was perceived as being inter-linked with the notions of virtue and self-betterment.
