Ancient History Essay Examples Page 23

Choices and Consequences “Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart, the absolute principal of self sacrifice “-Woodrow T. Wilson. This is certainly true of Antigone, in Antigone by Sophocles. Antigone’s brothers, Etocles and Polynices, killed each other in war. According to their father, Thebes was to be ruled by the brothers, but in…

In history, many great things were achieved. But it’s not Just about what was accomplished. It’s about who did it. Wars were fought, tears were shed. One of the most well-known men who fought in these wars was Alexander the Great. Does he actually deserve the Great on the end of his name? Was he…

Egyptian creation stories tell of several variations of how the world was composed. According to one variation, the ocean was the only thing in existence. Then the sun, Ra, came out of an egg (or a flower in some versions) that appeared on the surface of the water. Ra created four children. They were the…

As the hot Egyptian sun beats down upon his head, the archeologist realizes his time is drawing to a close. The local government had allotted a period of two weeks for the expedition to take place, and the thirteenth day is now in its peak. The search for the tomb of the great king Menes…

The Greeks had an eager individualistic strain that led them to high levels of creative thinking in art, science, and literature. They were by nature sensitive to beauty and made its creation and enjoyment an important and necessary part of their lives. The Parthenon is a beautiful monument noted for its perfect simplicity of design…

Early mans life was based on survival; he spent much of his time in search of food, water, and safety for his family.  In the early times of Greece, and Rome however, food and water were both readily available.  There was permanent shelter, and little threat from animals or other people.  Because mans basic needs…

Bonaparte’s success as a military leader and conqueror can also be seen in another great leader, Julius Caesar. Both Napoleon and Caesar achieved great glory by bringing their countries out of turmoil. It was Caesar, that Napoleon modeled himself after, he wanted to be as great, if not greater than Caesar. Looking to the past,…

This civilization had many accomplishments such as those in art, architecture, Sports, government, and education. One accomplishment that the Greeks have made has to do With the art. Arts and architecture had become a way of living for ancient Greece. Because Grecian life was dominated by religion, Greek temples became the first Of the Grecian…

Even though the Golden Age of Greece only lasted 50 years, its effects can still be widely seen even today. Since Greece was the birthplace of democracy and we are a democratic nation, many of our government buildings draw inspiration from Greek architecture. The Greeks believed that man is the measure of all and in…

When deciding on what to write about, I did not have to think very long. I have been to the Parthenon – not the Parthenon in Athens, but the Parthenon replica in Nashville, Tennessee. This is a full size replica of what the real Parthenon is like. Although it is not the actual building it…