Category: Ancient History

Shang Chinese Civilization Shang dynasty had been at the origin of recorded history in China, with the beginning in the Bronze Age. Religion contributed significantly to the rise of Civilization, its political system forming, and eventually, to the fall of the era. The Shang dynasty’s folk religion was polytheistic, which implies the acceptance of various…

Table of Contents Introduction Warfare Family life Economy Works cited Introduction The Agricola and Germania is a book mainly written for two distinct historical purposes: the first one is to appraise Agricola, a talented commander and a real historic figure of the Roman Empire period, and the second one serves to praise the Germania inhabitants.…

The earliest civilizations that have been discovered by modern archeologists are typically located in the river valleys, as rivers allowed agricultural development. Agriculture was crucial for the increase in population and specialization of civilizations like the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Mesopotamians, and the Indus river civilization. Indus River runs mostly within the borders of modern…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Background Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The study of ancient history is a vicarious experience that can be gained through the exploration of books, texts, and documents. Historical practitioners are keenly aware of the fact that ancient sources are not always characterized by the complementary relationship between reliability and authenticity (MacNeil,…

The book that was chosen for the review was written by Clifford Ando, a researcher who studies Roman law and religious traditions. The book under consideration is called “Law, language, and empire in the Roman tradition,” and was published in the United States by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2011. This work presents a…

Table of Contents Introduction The People and Military Plans Contract Control The Right to Protest The Tribunes’ Role Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The significance of the Roman Constitution and the people’s role in it, together with the power executed by the Consul and the Senate, are discussed by Augustus in The Deeds of the Divine…

Annotated Bibliography Baiocchi, Valerio, Claudio Alimonti, Giorgia Bonanotte, and Gabor Molnar. 2020. “Geomatic Measurement of “New Aniene” And “Claudia” Roman Aqueducts for Flows Estimation.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 949: 1-8. Web. The author’s topic revolves around the measurement of the geometric properties of two major aqueducts of Ancient Rome, which are “New…

Table of Contents Introduction Story and Book Implications Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Herodotus is one of the most famous historicists who provided people with the knowledge about the ancient era, how peoples lived, what customs and traditions they had. His works are a priceless heritage of that period of time. They promote a better understanding…

Hammurabi was the sixth king of the Amorite dynasty, who had a residence in the year of Babylon. In 1783 BC, he began a series of military campaigns that led to creating an empire from Mari and Nineveh to the Persian Gulf. The heyday of the Babylonian kingdom falls on King Hammurabi’s reign in the…

Reasons why the Persians were such a formidable enemy for the Greeks; Persians’ and Greeks’ advantages During the Persian Wars, Ancient Greece faced considerable challenges, as the opponent had become a serious enemy. The strength of the Persians was conditioned by their strong economy, which ensured a steady supply of resources used in warfare. According…