Harappa, Pakistan
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A 5 page paper which examines the archeological site of Harappa, Pakistan. The paper discusses the history of the area and recent events involving findings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAhrppa.rtf

History and Uses of Aloe
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A 10 page paper which presents an examination of the history and the uses of the aloe plant. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: RAaloe.rtf

History of Western Civilization: Disputes
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A 3 page paper which examines whether the disputes of Western Civilization were fought because of conflicts over territory or ideas. The works cited are Margaret L. Mead’s “Western Civilization: A Social and Cultural History” and Jackson J. Spielvogel’s “Western Civilization: A Brief History.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsplvgl.rtf

History: Herodotus and Marco Polo
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A 5 page paper which examines the historical presentations offered in Herodotus’ “Histories” and Marco Polo’s “The Travels of Marco Polo.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmarco.rtf

Howard Carter’s Contribution to the Development of Archaeology
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A 9 page paper which details the life and work of Howard Carter, the British archaeologist. Specific reference is made to the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen and the importance of this excavation in many areas of archaeology and Egyptology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLarch.wps

Institutionalised Social Inequality
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This 4 page paper looks at the shift to institutionalised social inequality in prehistory and the way this occurred along with the changes that were associated with it; including increasingly complex social systems, population density and access to resources and the different styles of leadership. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEinehistr.rtf

Islam and Its Historic Relationship With Spain
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A 6 page review of the long relationship that has existed between Islam and Spain. This relationship extends back to medieval times and is, in part, explicatory of the terrorists acts that Islam has recently perpetrated in Spain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPterSpn.rtf

Jared Diamond: “Collapse”
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This 4 page paper examines two of the civilizations described in Jared Diamond’s book “Collapse,” why they fell, and what they might have done differently. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVColpse.rtf

Kievan Rus
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A 4 page paper which looks at the history of Kievan Rus from 880-1054. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAkiev.rtf

KING TUT
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This 5 page paper discusses the innovations and influences that the young King Tut had over upper and lower kingdoms in Egypt during his reign. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBtutt.rtf

Language and Understanding the World
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This 5 page paper considerers the development of language in the forms known today and if they have been advantageous in furthering the understanding of the world. This is considered by looking back to the development of language and the way it correlates with an increased understanding of the world to assess the link between language and world understanding. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEldevworld.rtf

Legal Status and Behavior of Etruscan Women in Roman Society
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A 5 page paper which examines the legal roles and behavior of Etruscan women in Roman Society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAetrusc.rtf

Life in Babylonia
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This 3 page paper looks at life in this ancient time period. The code of Hammurabi is discussed. How a laborer of the day might live is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA507Bab.rtf

Medieval Times: The West and Islam
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A 6 page paper which examines the Medieval civilizations in the west and in Islam, with an analysis concerning bow they perceived themselves and the “other” between 650 and 1450. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAmisw.rtf

Mesopotamian and Egyptian Religious Practices
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A 3 page paper which discusses similarities and differences between Mesopotamian and Egyptian religious practices as seen in “Western Civilization” by J. Spielvogel. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmesegy.rtf

Mesopotamian And Hebrew Societies: Faith And Social Structure
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7 pages in length. Comparing the concepts of faith and social structure between Mesopotamian and Hebrew societies demonstrates how two very different groups of people can harbor the same values yet execute them in vastly diverse ways. It is clear that both the Mesopotamians and the Hebrews shared many of the fundamental traits that comprised a civilized people, yet their style and dedication were quite distinctive and unique to their own particular communities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMesoH.rtf

Methodology in the Study of Biblical Times
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This 3 page paper evaluates the works of two authors--Brown and Meeks--and how they look at an early period of time in history. The works are compared and contrasted and methods used to write the book are the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA350BaM.rtf