Sageda Mason Dr.Brant HIST 101 1 October 2013 Ancient Roman’s history can be divided into three main periods: early monarchy, Roman republic, and Roman Empire. The Roman Republic lasted from 509-27 BC. Roman republic replaced the monarchy. The transition from monarchy to republic was based upon the establishment of a republic with a constitution. Rome was originally ruled by a king that was chosen, not based on heredity. After a period in which the monarchy expanded its powers, the local aristocracy…
Pg.2 Peru Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces were defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency…
Ancient and modern images and interpretations of Xerxes Knowledge of Xerxes is limited by the material available. Persian sources are fragmentary and are unable to give the balance historians need to make an adequate assessment. Most of the written sources are Greek and these accounts have influenced modern historians. Ancient interpretations Herodotus was born about 484BC and is the most contemporary of the ancient sources. He also travelled in the Persian empire. He is probably the most balanced…
Ceramics 1 11 January 2013 Ancient Greece Style Of Pottery The orientalizing style is an example of creative cultural interaction. This style was the product of cultural ferment in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean of the 8th and 7th centuries BC. During this period, the Assyrians advanced along the Mediterranean coast, accompanied by Greek mercenaries. Phoenicians settled in Cyprus and in western regions of Greece, while Greeks established trading colonies at Al Mina, Syria, and in Ischia…
Ancient Greece 500-440BC Explain the methods used by the Athenians to transform the Delian League into the Athenian Empire. The potential for the League’s conversion into an Athenian Empire existed on its establishment. Blinded by the Leagues’ original aims and with dissent suppressed by the vast military supremacy of the Athenians, the League would commence its march towards empire in the decades that followed its conception. Operating under the banner that league membership was permanent…
Ancient Greek History Why should one study the Ancient Greeks? There exist almost countless contributions that Greek culture has made to western society in the areas of art, literature, philosophy, drama, architecture and politics. Lasting visions of thought and inspiring intellect helped shaped today's western culture with notions of democracy and personal freedoms. Greek scientists made revolutionary discoveries in medicine, mathematics, physics, and astronomy. It was the Greeks who, through…
History of Ancient Sparta Sparta became very powerful in the 5th century B.C. This was caused by the other city states growing fear of Sparta’s armies. Their armies consisted of every male citizen of Sparta. This city-state focused on boys physical fitness, courage and obedience and they made sure the females were strong and healthy so that they could have good, strong children. This is why Sparta is known for being a military-minded city. What most people do not know is that before the military…
Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates (Sidney) Egypt: The Nile (June) India: Indus (Sidney) China: Chang and Huang He (June) Mediterranean Civilizations: (Ania) Greece: Mediterranean Rome: Mediterranean Throughout all of the civilizations of the ancient world, geography played a significant role in determining the formation of those cultures. It impacted most aspects of life including the civilation’s economy, politics, technology and religion to form a set of diverse cultures. 1) Natural environments…
Ancient History as a Multi-Disciplined Concept Ancient History is a multi-disciplined area of investigation, as it involves enquiry techniques derived from other fields of expertise, including archaeology, forensics and a range of physical sciences. Traditionally, the study of Ancient History involved the examination of written and archaeological evidence. However, both these sources have their limitations. Written sources, which show the views of people of people from the time, are often biased…
