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This paper explores the book "In an Antique Land" by Amitav Ghosh in which the author searches for information on a twelfth century salve while traveling through the same regions in Egypt and elsewhere and shows connections between the ancient and modern worlds.

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The actions and thoughts of these three ancient heroes re interpreted to see what of their originating cultures can be gleaned. The thesis that the paper works from is that heroes' personalities exemplify the culture's values and their actions are meant to be instructive to those hearing or reading the myth.

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This paper emphasizes how the ancient Egyptian civilization reached its peak in the 16th century BC. The civilization was famous for its great power and wealth, the result of the highly fertile lands of the Nile delta, which were rich sources of grain for the whole Mediterranean region. Religious beliefs were the epicentre of the civilisation.

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This paper will compare three works from the Grecian literature. These works span several centuries, yet all illustrate a type of feud between the genders. Two works are tragedies and the third is a comedy. Through examining these three works, the sexual politics of ancient Greece can be better understood. The first of these works is the "Iliad". The second piece of Grecian literature that will be examined in this paper is the play "Antigone", written by Sophocles. The third piece to be examined is the comedy "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes.

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This paper will argue that the Acropolis can only be understood in terms of the people who gave it shape and embodied it with the hopes, experiences and aspirations of their time.

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This paper will argue that the actual cause of the collapse of the Roman Empire was simple economics: the political consequence of the economic transformation of society from one based on slave labour to one based upon serf labour.

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This paper argues that the Roman Empire catalyzed its own demise. The progressive taxation that peaked in the 5th century A.D., the increasing difficulty of rule from an aloof Rome and the economic inequality that existed, basically made it inevitable. The Roman society was simply not based on fundamentals that could sustain growth.

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This paper will contrast and compare the Olmec and Mayan Civilizations. By showing their similarities and differing qualities, I will prove their improvements and set-backs in the realm of history.

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This paper will cover the life of King Hammurabi and the notions he espoused in his philosophy. By understanding the nature of the great king's life, we can see how the ways of the world were at this time in history. By understanding the warlike position of the great king, the revelations of the laws that he left behind and the nature of his reign, we can see how this King will be remembered in history.

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This seventeen-page paper presents an examination of the evolution of Greek vases during the history of Greece. The author explores many aspects of Greek vase history including the economy; social and other things that influenced the direction the art form took over the years.

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This ten-page paper presents a discussion about the archaeological proof that there was Christianity in Northern Europe between 600BC and 1000 AD. The author takes us on an exploratory journey in which the reader sees evidence; both concrete and anecdotal that shows a Christian trend within that time frame.

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This paper discusses the development of the pyramids. The paper describes the various stages the Egyptian architects went through before finally achieving the famous pyramids at Giza.

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This paper discusses the Ajanta caves. It specifically analyzes the first cave i.e. the Mahajanaka Jataka and attempts to establish a relationship between the mudras of traditional dance and the paintings.

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This three-page undergraduate paper describe how Rome, the village, emerged to become Rome the most powerful Mediterranean Empire. After a prolonged series of wars and struggle, the city of Rome became one of the most famous empires of the world. The strength of the Romans shone through as they persevered to attain power. Carthage, their powerful rival, lost at Romans' hands. After attaining much power, however, Rome faltered and became weak as its influential became greedy, amoral and selfish, before leaders stood up again to make things right.

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This three-page undergraduate paper explores the cause of artistic change in the late Roman Empire. There is no direct cause, but there are factors, found in earlier centuries, all leading to religious transformation of the Empire.