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…. that go under his name were the result of many different forces. Democracy continued to develop over nearly two centuries from 508 to 322. While democracy got its roots in ancient Greece, it is important to make a distinction between ancient democracy…

…the people of ancient Greece thought about their world. They believed there were many Gods and that those Gods controlled the universe. For example, Zeus, the greatest god, was in charge of the weather, thunder and lighting. When it thundered, the ancient Greeks…

…in the Ancient World The institution of slavery extends back beyond recorded history. References to it appear in the ancient Babylonian code of Hammurabi. Its form and nature varied greatly in ancient society. It seems to have been common in the Tigris-Euphrates…

…Ancient and Medieval History Iufaa Iufaa was an Egyptian whose tomb was recently discovered at Abusir. Through the excavation of his tomb, archeologists have found much information about the Egyptians and about the Persians when they occupied Egypt…

…evolution. After Von Danikenþs claim of giving sufficient proof that life exists on other planets, he begins to explain the evidence left from their visit to earth. For example, in the early 19th century, ancient maps were found showing the Mediterranean…

…In ancient Greece, men who died in war fulfilled the civic ideal to the utmost. The women, destined to live out a degrading life, died in bed. Certainly, not all men died in battle, but every epitaph shows in one way or another, the city would always…

…to around 1600AD, Europe was reborn. Originally the term Renaissance only referred to the time when man rediscovered the knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans. However, modern historians have realized these rediscoveries were also crucial to the formation…

…The ancient Egyptians were noted for many things, one of which would have been their artwork. Egyptians used many medians in their artwork that enhanced the details and beauty of every piece of art. Their artwork is fascinating and mysterious, which…

…to changes in humidity as wood does in its natural state” (Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia). From ancient times until the 18th century, the craft of furniture making changed very little. The tools and techniques used by the craftsmen of ancient Greece…

…pleased. Ancient Greece approached their government through the formation of city-states.-3 Since the land was very mountainous, city-states were separated from each other, and it very difficult to travel from one to another. Since city-states were separated…