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…. As with any other fad, this can also be traced to the past. The ancient Egyptians wore jewelry for decoration as well as to promote good health and well-being. Science teaches that gold is an excellent conductor of the same electricity that beats our hearts…

…from all over the world to see these great works of art. Another one of the structures that still stands is the Sphinx. The Sphinx is a statue built by the ancient Egyptians many years ago. The Summari! ans, the neighbors to the Egyptians, also had…

…been tried and failed. Euthanasia was accepted by many past societies. Ancient Greece and Rome both practiced it on the elderly and on children who "lacked health and vigor." Socrates and Plato both approved of its use when necessary. In fact, most…

…The Colossus of Rhodes When most people think of the seven wonders of the ancient world, they usually think of pyramids. Some of them know that the Colossus of Rhodes is simply put, amazing. Some people believe that it was a small statuette…

…the story a real effect. The story has an effective rising action. The main character John starts off as a boy and with his father goes to ancient houses called dead houses where they find metal and pray. When John touched the metal, he knew he was called…

…Chinese Art History In Wu Hung’s discussion of traditional Chinese concepts of monumentality, he utilizes the ancient legend of the Nine Bronze Tripods to illustrate how…

…they were creating. Yet the search for a new methodology and a new relation with the ancient world was bitterly opposed by the traditionalists, who did not want renewal that would bring about a profound transformation of society; and, in fact, the educational…

…In today’s society, there are two, very different types of people, Visigoth and Athenians. Not of course the ancient ancestors but they survive through us in ways which we conduct our lives. Many of us are Visigoths because we are natural-born…

…of evolution in ancient Greece. Athens is a select example and "the most stable long-lived, and important culturally the most brilliant and creative of all the city-states"(Arblaster, 1994, p.14). Athens, however, did not believe all citizens to be equal…

…, and engravings on cave walls. Artistic objects made during the Paleolithic era occupy an important place in history, since this is the only source from which we can reconstruct and study people of ancient times. The meaning and purpose of such objects from…