Science, Culture, and Religion: Ancient Greece and the Ancient Islamic Empire
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A 7 page paper which examines how culture and religion influenced the development of science in ancient Greece and the ancient Islamic empire. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAangani.rtf

Shakespeare, Mankiewicz, & Plutarch / Three Views Of Julius Caesar
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A 6 page paper comparing the 1953 film of Julius Caesar directed by Joseph Mankiewicz with the real historical events. The paper concludes that the film version of Julius Caesar succeeds -- through some slight transformations in historical fact -- in bringing history to life, and making us care about it in the bargain. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Significance of Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
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A 5 page paper which examines Alexander’s most important achievements, explores how he significantly impacted and changed the lives of the people and culture around him, how he changed the historical developments of his country, and finally, considers if he had never lived, whether or not the history of his country be any different. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGalexgr.rtf

Simplicity & Symmetria - The Significance Wrapped in Ancient Greek Fashion
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A 10 page paper that explores the history of ancient Greek fashion and the social significance it entailed. The evolution as well as the modification of the Greek chiton and himation are traced from the Minoan and Mycenaean Ages through the Hellenistic Period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCGreece.doc

Socrates and Tacit Consent:
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This 4 page paper summarizes the argument that Socrates makes about obeying the laws of Athens. Furthermore, this paper seeks to evaluate the Socrates' premise, showing that it is indeed valid but that it is also sound based upon the logic that Socrates employs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSSocrat.rtf

Sue Blundell: Women in Ancient Greece
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A paper which looks at Sue Blundell's "Women in Ancient Greece", an important text which draws on numerous contemporary sources in order to build up a comprehensive picture of the life of women of the period, despite the cultural filters of a strictly patriarchal system.
Filename: JLblunde.rtf

Summary and Analysis of “The Laws” by Plato
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This is a 10 page paper summarizing and analyzing Plato’s “The Laws” on a chapter by chapter basis. Philosopher and educator Plato (427-347 B.C.E.) wrote extensively in general philosophy which he believed was the basis for the theory of education and political thought. Plato was greatly influenced by the philosophies of Socrates and in addition was critical about Athenian public life “which he presented as dominated by the rhetorical and poetical uses of language in the formation of policies and attitudes”. “The Laws” (360 B.C.E.) was Plato’s last and most extensive work and it reaffirms many of his arguments from previous works in regards to the practical politics of running a Republic. The central speaker is an “Athenian stranger” who gives “advice on the constitution of a proposed new city”. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJlawpl1.rtf

The Amateurization of Sports
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An 8 page research paper on the history ancient sports. The writer details the origins of the types of sports, the Greek influence, and the Roman end of amateurization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Athenian Government
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4 page review of A.H.M. Jones' book entitled "Athenian Democracy." Book explores classic governments in Athens and makes mention of their historical relevancy to our own style of democracy in these contemporary United States.
Filename: Athdemoc.wps

The Battle of Actium (31 BC)
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The naval Battle of Actium in 31 BC was considered one of the “turning points” in ancient history as it resulted in the establishment of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus Caesar, previously known as Octavianus and the increased power of Rome over the wealthy north African nation of Egypt. The battle confirmed finally the position of Octavianus who previously had shared the control over the Roman lands with Mark Antony. Mark Antony’s alliance with Egypt’s Cleopatra VII however was not supported by those in Rome and Octavianus and the Senate were able to declare war on Cleopatra without creating the illusion of a civil war had he declared war on Mark Antony himself. The naval battle is not only important regarding the history of the Roman Empire but it is also unique in its comparisons to land battle strategies and the surprising turn of events when Cleopatra and Antony fled in the middle of the battle to leave the rest of their fleet to be destroyed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJBtAct1.rtf

The Causes of the Persian Wars, 499-404 BCE
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This 3 page paper explores some of the causes of the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian Wars during the period 499-404BCE. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVPerWar.rtf

The Contributions of the Romans: An Informational Overview
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A 7 page paper which examines the Roman contributions to architecture, warfare, and production. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGromans.rtf

The Counterarguments in Plato's Apology
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This 6 page paper focuses on the skill of Socrates and discuses in depth the technique he used in his own defense. The arguments are evaluated for merit as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Cult of Dionysos
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A 4 page paper which examines the cult of Dionysos. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdiony.rtf

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire:
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This 4 page paper discusses the many reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and how these different reasons correlated to each other. Furthermore, this paper asserts that the downfall of Rome was inevitable, due to the complexity of the factors leading to this event. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSRomEmp.rtf

The Development of Roman Mosaics in Britain; First to Forth Century AD
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This 8 page paper considers the way in which the style and construction of mosaics developed during the period. The writer explains this using many example of mosaic work that has survived, including mosaics form Fishbourne Roman Palace and form Cirencester. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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The Effect of Economic Conditions on the Venetial Patriciate, 1300-1600
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20 pages. The changing economic climate in Venice during the years 1300 thru 1600 greatly affected the patrician family's internal and external strategies. Family strategies, in this case, meaning the parents' or other family members' use of marriage, alliances, bureaucratic government jobs, other family connections, or sending daughters off to a convent to save money. All ways in which a family or family member changed itself, used itself or reacted to these economic conditions are considered in this paper. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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