Essays on Ancient Civilizations

Poseidon is also known as Neptune, the God of the Sea, Earthquakes, floods, drought and horses. Neptune is seen as a mature man with a hefty build and dark beard holding a trident. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and…

The influence of the philosophers, Cicero, in De Natura Deorum (“Concerning the Nature of the Gods”), claims that he was the offspring of the ancient gods Aether and Hemera, Air and Day. According to the Orphic hymns, Uranus was the son of Nyx, the personification…

Egypt is full of life and color, with over 6000 years of recorded history to contribute to their culture. Arts, architecture, music, literature, and festivals are an integral part of Egypt’s history and modern day society. This culture is what dictates their professional relationships and…

Women in ancient Greece had little to no rights, they were undervalued and their sole purpose was to procreate with their husbands and give birth, preferably to male children. Needless to say a woman’s place was meant to be at home. She needed to be…

For the topic chosen, I will be comparing the ancient female rulers who reigned in China and Egypt. I will be comparing Tang Empress Wu Zetian and Pharaoh Cleopatra. Zetian ruled for about half a century and her kingdom was established in 655. Cleopatra’s kingdom…

Technology has evolved over the years that some technological inventions of just a few years back at today totally useless and unrecognisable. Once upon a time, making it tomato sauce was such hard work I see how to use a grinding stone crush your tomatoes…

By definition, the word “historicism” is the theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history. During the period 1790-1875, there were many pieces of furniture and decorations, such as chairs and vases, that are prime examples of how ancient civilizations influenced design at…

Religion in Ancient Egypt was a pretty complex polytheistic system that consisted of various beliefs and rituals. They worshipped multiple deities because they believed that different deities were in control of different things like the weather, love, life, and death. The pharaoh of Egypt would…