Is The Collapse Of Ancient Civilizations: It's Complicated?

Crash! The grand wall fell, burying a dozen armor clad troops as the catapults prepared for another volley while thousands of soldiers ransacked the smoldering capital city. After two weeks of continuous siege, numerous bodies littered the battlefield, trampled by men locked in deadly combat. It is scenes such as this, that many believe led to the destruction of various great empires in the past. However, most of the damage that caused civilizations to fail was internal. Great invasions were simply the final push that destroyed the physical aspect of an already crippled civilization. Will every civilization eventually decline, fail, then suffer this fate? No, all civilizations will not eventually decline and fall

The author, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, of the article “From Aleppo, Tales of Hardship and Bloodshed. ' Civilization is gone.'” writes about Aleppo’s dreadful crisis. More specifically, Aleppo, a city in Syria, is under attack by Islamic extremists every day, who are destroying the civilization of Aleppo completely, causing hundreds of deaths, depression, and no shelters where the residents can stay and be safe. For example, one of the interviewees Mohammed Abu Jihad “fears [Hayat Hospital] could be attacked at any moment, especially since the cease-fire ended and Syrian forces began dropping “bunker buster” bombs capable of penetrating below-ground shelters” (Hennesy 2). Since there is no more protection on the grounds of Aleppo, the Syrians created

There were a lot of different parts in ancient societies; however, technology is one of the most significant. Technology has been around for hundreds of years, but ancient technology was a lot different then it is now. Ancient Mesopotamia was one of the first civilizations, and therefore, brought many technological advancements. Similarly, Ancient Rome had many different parts but also contributed greatly to the world through technology. People now use technology more than any other time period. The technology from ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Rome were the foundation of current technology and influenced how people use certain items today.

The Fall of the Roman Empire, one of the greatest empires that human civilization has ever encountered, is viciously debated today among scholars all over the world. No one theory is the absolute truth as there are many fatal factors and mistakes that forged the collapse of this supreme civilization. Problems ranging from political instability, to different economic predicaments, to barbaric invasions, to imperialistic ideologies, the empire just became too complex for its own good and ultimately planted the seeds for its own ruin. However, after reaching its pinnacle in 120 A.D, the constant expansion of territory held the most weight when bringing the empire to its knees.

The Hittites were a fierce civilization living around 1650 to 1200 B.C. They came into Asia Minor with strong powers and beliefs. Most people fell under the reign of the Hittite civilization. The Hittite people were more advanced than other cultures in their technologies and skill levels. They were highly respected for these certain aspects and qualities. Their power grew as they processed new ideas and processes. The Hittites had great authority over people and that led them to be an almighty and powerful civilization that affected people centuries after their reign.

The Dark Ages was one of the worst times in European history. There were several things that helped to potentially destroy the entire Roman Civilization. The three main factors that contributed to “the fall of civilization” were the Bubonic Plague, the Vikings and the Knights.

Back then the wheel was used for many things! According to Miya Nourie “The wheel had many uses, one being to carry goods.” Back then the wheel could carry your belongings, or goods. Some of these goods could be wool, barley, stone, wood, pearls, carnelian, copper, ivory, textiles, and reeds. Also, according to Miya Nourie” Although the sailboat wasn't the only thing they had to use for transportation. They made ‘The Wheel’”. They used the wheel for transportation too! They would attach the wheels to a chariot and use it to transport, or go into battles. To wrap it up, the Mesopotamians used the wheel for many things back then.

The huge size of the empire was a enormous reason for the collapse of the Empire. The Romans had trouble in keeping power in their empire. Supplying the army was a big problem as communications were stretched to the limit. The power of the empire was with the triumph of the Roman Army. When the army had started to weaken the empire started to collapse. During the time of Rome starting to collapse the empire had expanded. By the time Rome had become an empire the land covered by Rome looked absolutely different. Rome reached the farthest in the second century A.D. Some theories on the Fall of Rome think geographic diversity and the territorial expanse that Roman emperors and their legions had to control were a big part of why it fell. A few

Anything that has evolved over time is technology. One good example we don't really notice today, is a rocket ship. The first rocket ship to launch into space successfully was the V2 missile. Germany launched this missile in nineteen forty two. It has changed so much since then. The chinese also helped with the rockets. They made gunpowder, (some say it was an accident). Their gunpowder was made from sulfur, saltpepper, and charcoal dust. The first person to use propulsion, or the act of something moving forwards was Archytas. The next invention made with similar propulsion was in A.D 10. It was called the Hero Engine. It was invented by hero of Alexandria. This was just a toy, but it is now

Another very important one is gun power. This blow up (literally) and it was very popular, it is still very important today! Last but not least, there was porcelain. And there were advances in medicine too.

There have been many civilizations throughout history. Obviously they’re not all around anymore, this shows that all civilizations have to fall eventually, but how?

Throughout history, civilizations have risen to and fallen from power. The accomplishments of these peoples are not only important because of their places in history, but also because of the impact that they had on the world. Some of these groups of people were only able to create small, but still important settlements. Others were able to establish large empires that controlled vast areas and directly changed the lives of many who were under their rule. The Roman civilization was one of these massive empires that lasted for over a thousand years, and it has had a powerful influence on the world ever since. The impact of the Romans is not just the hegemony that they had over the groups of people around them while they were in power; it is

Technology made people’s lives easier than old stone age and gave them time to rest. Political organization helped give order to the people. Civilization can change over time due to natural causes and human interaction.

Every single civilization, past or present, had different types of achievements. These achievements such as cultural, mathematical, scientific, etc. help define how successful that civilization was. There were always scientific and mathematical achievements of different magnitudes in every civilization. The three civilizations that really stand out in their mathematical and scientific achievements are the Greek, Chinese, and Indian civilizations. Ancient India began around 2600 B.C. and ended around 500 A.D. The civilization flourished around the Indus River, which is one of the greatest rivers in Asia. They were a well-organized and farming people. They had so many natural boundaries that protected them, so they didn’t have to take time to create a military, which let them prosper and have very important achievements. Ancient China began around 2205 B.C. and really ends around 256 B.C. Ancient China was a very large, long, and powerful empire. They were the longest civilization and they are still around today, and still use the beliefs of the ancient times. In China, people farmed, people were warriors, people were merchants, etc. There was really no preferred job in Ancient China. The abundance of the variety of jobs led to the discoveries of many different achievements. Ancient Greece began around 700 B.C. and ended around 146 B.C. Its geography was mainly mountainous and only twenty percent of the land was suitable for farming. The lack of farmland and isolation from

The collapse of the Mycenaean civilization collapsed after the major Mycenaean regional Centre’s fell out of use after suffering a combination of destruction and abandonment which lead to the loss of literacy that started the dark ages.