set by their ancestors. Ancient Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations, the best known for its incredible monumental architecture typified by the pyramids, such as The Great Pyramid of Giza, tombs of pharaohs in the Valley of Kings, ruins of Luxor. But for some of the traditional Egyptian, they refused to believe those incredible structures were man-made, and preferring to describe them as a mythical civilization. As a result, they believes that after death their soul would travel…

Watching her is hypnotizing; one cannot help but to get lost in her hips. Dancing, it is as old as time. It has made a great impact on human history almost as much as agriculture and war. In the beginning, dancing was used as a form of worship and for religious rituals. It was used to worship and unite with nature. Because it is a believed that the Fertile Crescent is the cradle of civilization, it is no surprise that the earliest depictions of humans dancing were found the Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece…

The Babylonian civilization About the civilization of Babylon: Babylonian civilization is considered as one of the most important civilizations in the ancient world. The Babylonians took and developed everything after the Sumerians civilization especially in the spiritual realm and in the field of building an integrated civilization. The earlier civilizations had big role in the Babylonians civilization period when Babylonians took all the cuneiform writing, mathematical…

The plague of Athens led to the death and destruction of not only a mass of people, but the entire civilization. This cataclysmic event that ended the great civilization of Athens has inspired countless authors to write about it. Starting at the beginning of 431 BCE, historian Thucydides wrote his take on it. In his work, “The History of the Peloponnesian War,” Thucydides discussed the social and political consequences of the plague; a personal account on the experiences he lived through. Anywhere…

The great dynasties, empires, civilizations, and nations are praised heavily by the milestones, highlights, and achievements. To the extend that they are sometimes turned into films, television, or documentaries for generations to watch discuss and compare to any literature or research that exists for people to study. The same is said for the figures and/or leaders that lived and help to shape the world and environment that is study or functioning still to this day. It would seem that at times history…

Great Issues in Western Civilization A great issue can be defined in many ways; one way is how it effects people and how many people it effects. Of course it is based on the fact that it is great; and it wouldn’t be great unless people were affected by it. Then the question is what is an issue, and what makes an issue. First of all, every issue has to have more then one side, and each side has their own point of view. This point of view is usually very ethnocentric as well. Secondly, every point…

Rome was one of the great civilizations of our past. It experienced much time in “Pax Romana” a time which it was at complete peace internally and among the surrounding empires. Through the ages the people of Rome remained connected with their roots. Patriotism remained a huge virtue among the people of Rome, they remained very connected to their government. Family life continued to remain important to the people of Rome and it was encouraged that parents have many kids. When the Roman government…

Throughout human history the quest for progress was always the center of every great civilization. The history of mankind and the conquest of energy are inseparable. First, the needs were modest: heating, cooking and perhaps illuminating. The energy was mainly related to the control of fire-. Then, developing societies were quickly forced to use other forms of energy. They were relied on human and animal power for construction, transport, travel, agriculture etc... The navigation is also an important…

The Art of a Great Civilization: The fall of an empire Thomas Cole was an American artist who was best known for depicting American scenery and allegorical landscapes. Perhaps one of the most famous series of Coles times is The Course of an Empire, influenced by European art, pertains to the Romantic era and romantic ideal of sublime wilderness while still holding a deep representation of American Identity. The series created by Thomas Cole that depicted these events was named The Course of an…

Great civilizations and empires have changing political atmospheres based on the development of the nation. Political divisions can form and dissolve quickly based on the focus of an economy or the values of the population. However, civil wars are caused by deeply rooted political divisions that are caused by a lack of compromise and politicians prioritizing other issues besides those plaguing the majority of the empire. Often times, violence and hatred begin to infiltrate the government and compromise…