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    The original seven wonders of the world list is "The Lighthouse at Alexandria, The Great Pyramid at Giza, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon". (The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Silverberg) This list can be both problematic and lacking because the reading and the website article both show different illustrations on what the seven wonders look like. This can be problematic because

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    The ancient world and it’s key innovations are the building blocks of the developed and advanced state our world is in. There is no denying that the ancient world had a significant influence in our modern world. From the ancient greeks and their huge advancements in mathematics especially the critical geometric theorem by Pythagoras. Ancient Greeks are also the founders of the initial concepts of Democracy particularly credited to Solon who allowed every athenian to pass laws, elect statesmen and

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    November 2015 Greco-Roman Aesthetics "The ancient Greek and Roman worlds made important contributions to both religion and philosophy, the study of the nature of truth, knowledge, and moral values. In fact, the word philosophy is Greek origin, containing the world 's philia or "to love" with Sophia or "wisdom"." Two of the most powerful empires in the ancient world were Greece and Rome. In order to understand these two different yet similar worlds, you have to understand the religion behind

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    Ancient Greece Barry Huang March 10, 2017 History THE BIRTH OF THE CITY-STATE The term Ancient, or Archaic, Greece refers to the time three centuries before the classical age, between 800 B.C. and 500 B.C.—a relatively sophisticated period in world history. Archaic Greece saw advances in art, poetry and technology, but most of all it was the age in which the polis, or city-state, was invented. The polis became the defining feature of Greek political life for hundreds of years. During the

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    One of the most interesting artifacts that are found throughout this reading are one of the Sumerian civilizations of the ancient world. According to the textbook, there are various structures that these people in the past have made. These people were responsible for finding that the ancient Mesopotamian civilization (p. 8). Where the most important aspects of this civilization was probably the sculpture of Hammurabi; this being an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth. These people showed intense

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    culture of Ancient Rome, and established a deeper insight into the way Ancient Romans conducted their everyday lives. Originating from Ancient Greece, the Romans took the concept of personal hygiene to a different, and more grandiose level; and by doing so established a unique practice which set Rome apart from any other ancient civilization at the time. The ideas and customs exhibited from the bathing process lingered on to the modern world, as parallels between Rome and the modern world are clearly

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    In the ancient world, women were generally discriminated and deemed inferior to men. As a result, women in various civilizations were expected to uphold sexist stereotypes, which limited their freedoms and abilities. Two such civilizations were Ancient Rome and Early Modern England. England during the 15th and 16th centuries supported the Anglican faith. Women, by divine belief, were created as subordinates to men; the rationale for this constitutes the creation of Eve from Adam’s rib,

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    history of papyrus scrolls of the ancient world? Well, you have come to the right place. This post will provide you with an overview that will leave you with a general idea on the different aspects of the scroll from production to uses to importance. Introduction to the Scroll A scroll was a roll constructed of material that ranged from papyrus to parchment. However, the material taken from a papyrus plant predominately composed the scrolls of the ancient world. Since 3000 BC, the plant was native

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    The ancient world was a period of history defined from around the years of 4000-300 B.C.E. This time period encompassed diverse leaders and events that lead to the transformation of political structures and organizations. Political systems in the ancient world evolved over time and could be examined by key elements including leadership, laws, bureaucracy, justice, diplomacy, and warfare. Three essential regions in history that proved to be the foundations of political systems with a focus on these

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    women that have looked past social boundaries and redefined the role of women, there is very little recognition of the accomplishments of these women, and history often encompasses the efforts of men. This is illustrated especially in the studies of ancient civilizations. We notice throughout many eras that the role of women is pertaining to the household or bearing children, and that men were the head

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