Aristotle's Views On Slavery
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Aristotle's views on slavery are well known and are considered by many to be a justification of the practices of the day. His emphasis in The Politics is the role of government and slavery was a vital and integral component of the social, political and economic world of the Greeks. This 5 page paper examines Aristotle's views on slavery. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Arislav.wps

Agatha Christie’s “Death Comes as the End” -- an Accurate Depiction of Ancient Egypt
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This 12 page report discusses “Death Comes as the End,” published by Agatha Christie in 1945. The novel is the story of a newly widowed woman returns to her father’s large household in ancient Egypt, where she finds sudden death lurking behind every corner. The world Christie creates for the setting of her ancient murder mystery is a world in which families are not so very different from those of the 21st century but the question is how accurate her observations were in terms of historical correctness. An overview of the novel is provided and then a number of issues addressing the various aspects of ancient Egyptian life are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWagatha.wps

Ancient Egypt
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This 10 page paper presents an overview of ancient Egypt beginning with the location and amount of territory belonging to Egypt in ancient times. Other topics include the importance of the Nile River, agriculture and taxes farmers paid, the Scribes and writing and the position Scribes held in the society, trade, wars, religion and gods, and technology. Bibliography includes 7 sources.
Filename: PGegypt.wps

Ancient Egyptian Architecture
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2 pages worth of notes and discussion about temples and various structures in Egypt nearly 4,000 years old. No Bibliography.
Filename: Egyptemp.wps

How the Ancient Egyptians Used Mathematics to Build the Pyramids
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In 12 pages, the author discusses how the ancient Egyptians used mathematics to build the pyramids. . It is apparent that mathematics was used in the building of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. One only has to look at the size, the dimensions, and the structure of the pyramids to understand this concept. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PCaemp.doc

Hyksos / Semitic Origins
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A 5 page research paper exploring the origins of the Hyksos who seized and ruled Egypt during the 15th and 16th Dynasties. Although their origins were thought to date back to Old Testament Hebrew by very early scholars (First Century AD), it is only in the last thirty years archeological finds have indicated the Hyksos had a strong affiliation with the Canaanites. This paper offers evidence of their origins.
Filename: Hyskos.wps

Similarities & Differences In Social Groups & Cultures of Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, & Mesopotamia
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A 3 page essay examining some of the similarities of these ancient civilizations, as well as their most significant differences. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Socialgr.wps

The Pyramids Of Ancient Egypt
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An 8 page paper on the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. Focusing upon the Pyramid at Giza, the Pharaoh's pyramids, and more,-- the writer examines architecture, purpose, use, etc; Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Pyrdhist.wps

The Rise And Expansion Of Islam In The Arabian Peninsula
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the rise, factors and expansion of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCArabI.rtf

The Code Of Hammurabi
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In this 4 page essay, the writer reviews the laws included in the Code of Hammurabi and compares some of the edicts of this Code with current laws and punishments. Hammurabi's Code established a format that is still used today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Codehamm.wps

The Prisons of the Ancient Worlds
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This 7 page research paper looks at the 'prisons' of ancient biblical lands - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, lands of the New and Old Testament. Rather than physical structures to keep people incarcerated, 'prisons' were primarily slavery, banishment, or death. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Ancpris.wps

Ancient Laws / Deific Codification
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A 10 page research overview of Mesopotamian, Spartan, and Hebraic Law, and the Code of Hammurabi. The writer argues that the ancient laws were directed toward commerce and social control, but were most often based on reference to religious deities. The writer provides examples of the laws and the rulers that created or enforced the laws. Bibliography lists 13 references.
Filename: Ancients.wps

Code of Hammurabi / Crime, Health & Politics
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A 6 page research paper on the extent of the oldest 'secular' legal code in history. The writer briefly touches on the Babylonian civilization, King Hammurabi, and discusses the intricacies of the code in regards to crime, medicine, and business. The paper states that the code was the prede cessor to Greek code, which is given credit for being the predecessor of legal code in today's society, but posits that the difference is that the Hammurabi code was the first functional set of laws looking out for the interests of all citizens. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hamurab.wps

(The) Etruscans
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An 11 page report on the history, politics, economics, language, and art of the Etruscans - members of an ancient Western Civilization that flourished during the 1st millennium B.C. Bibliography lists 7+ sources.
Filename: Etrusca2.wps

"The Song Of Roland" And "Magna Carta": Vassalage
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8 pages in length. When one examines how the role of vassalage changes over time between "The Song of Roland" and the "Magna Carta," it becomes quite clear how there came a great need to modify the manner by which vassals were treated within the feudal system. In "The Song of Roland," a good vassal was one who laid down his life for his lord, if need be, without any second thought of how this position of servitude precluded him of a life of his own. Contrarily, those who went against the feudal system and defied their lords' behest were considered renegades and dealt with accordingly. It was this very oppressive action and complete absence of humanizing civilization that ultimately paved the way for a significant change in how vassals were both perceived and treated, inasmuch as the "Magna Carta" was written in response to the social and political abusiveness that erupted from the feudal system. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCRolnd.rtf

(The) Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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A short, 3 page discussion of the Hanging Gardens of Bablyon, their story & features. Focus is upon what makes them one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Gardenba.rtf

11th Century Spanish And Western European: Diet And Clothing
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10 pages in length. The extent to which diet and clothing have progressed throughout the ages is indicative of an important and ever-changing element of cultural metamorphosis. That eleventh century Spanish and Western European food and textiles were decidedly diverse in both abundance and variety speaks to the globally variant aspects of cultural existence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLC11thC.rtf